The Hindustan Times has quoted Mr Chadha as saying: "The global slowdown has mostly affected consumer durables and the financial and banking sectors while there has been no slowdown in fast moving consumer goods (sector).

"We have the best ever sales in volume terms during the month of September and October and we hope to continue with the trend."

The Economic Times maintained that the company is mulling over hiking the prices of soft drinks and snack foods in the current quarter. The source cited Mr Chadha as saying that PepsiCo India is trying to minimize the price hike by improving production efficiencies.

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Batting first after winning the toss, Daily Star scored 81 runs for the loss of three wickets in stipulated six overs and later they restricted Bhorer Kagoj to 68 for 4 in quota six overs.

Jasimuddin of Daily Star was named man of the final, while Abul Kalam Azad, also of Daily Star, who scored 28 runs in the final, was adjudged man of the tournament with overall 149 runs. Pantha Rahman of Channel I, who took five wickets, was adjudged the best bowler of the tournament.

Earlier, in the semifinals, Daily Star (88/1) beat The Independent (47/2) by 41 runs while Bhorer Kagoj (49/1) defeated Channel i (48/1) by four wickets at the same venue.

Jasimuddin of Daily Star and Rakibur Rahman of Bhorer Kagoj were adjudged men of the match in the semifinals.

A record 32 media teams, split into eight groups, took part in the six-day meet held on knockout basis.