Year of disappointment for auto industry

"A promise is a promise," said Ratan Tata while unveiling the Nano at the beginning of the year, putting India on the global automotive map. However, the year 2008, which began with a bang, ended......

Ford to shut its 2 India plants; to sell only imported cars

Going ahead, it would only sell imported vehicles like Mustang in the country. IMAGE: Ford Mustang.Photograph: Courtesy Ford US auto major Ford Motor Co will shut its two manufacturing plants in......

Dad steps down, Jayadev Galla helms Amara Raja

'I have personally been very keen on investing in lithium ion battery technology for some time.'Shally Seth Mohile reports. IMAGE: Amara Raj Batteries's new Chairman Jayadev Galla, who is also the......

Will Harley-Davidson be back on Indian roads?

For Hero MotoCorp, India’s largest two-wheeler company, it’s a calculated gambit to revive Harley-Davidson whose ride in India has been anything but easy since it got here.When......

Is India's economy crashing?

Or do we need to retool our country, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Open any newspaper or news Web site and the bad news is unrelenting. It looks like a whole slew......