Abhishek Waghmare &Amp;Amp; T E Narasimhan

Stories by Abhishek Waghmare &Amp;Amp; T E Narasimhan

Auto sector woes hit tyre makers hard

Auto sector woes hit tyre makers hard

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2019

Tyre companies are stepping up on exports to offset declining volumes from domestic OEMs.

India's auto sector staring at a bleak future

India's auto sector staring at a bleak future

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2019

286 dealers closed down in 18 months, 32,000 jobs impacted. Maharashtra leads with 84 closures, followed by Tamil Nadu and Delhi. The worst-hit is the passenger car segment.

FM to meet all bank heads on Monday to discuss NBFC crisis

FM to meet all bank heads on Monday to discuss NBFC crisis

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2019

Credit to priority sectors as well as small and medium industries will be discussed to find ways to accelerate economic growth.

More than 680,000 registered companies have 'closed' down in India

More than 680,000 registered companies have 'closed' down in India

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2019

Maharashtra and Delhi lead the pack of states in terms of absolute number, with 142,425 and 125,937 closed companies, respectively.

Betting on rural market, TVS to launch BSVI version of moped

Betting on rural market, TVS to launch BSVI version of moped

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2019

The prices will be decided during the time of launch, as TVS hopes that given the cost increase, the government may consider bringing down GST for two-wheelers.

Hyundai plans to launch EV for the mass market

Hyundai plans to launch EV for the mass market

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2019

With Kona catering for the high-end market, the South Korean automobile conglomerate wants to introduce a product in the EV segment to address the mass segment.

Going gets tough for big firms wanting tax reduction

Going gets tough for big firms wanting tax reduction

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2019

Revenue foregone on account of corporation tax exemptions is estimated to grow by 16 per cent in 2018-19 (FY19) versus 8.7 per cent in the previous year and 12 per cent in 2016-17, show the Budget documents.

What changes we can expect at Tirupati

What changes we can expect at Tirupati

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2019

'Our priority is how to reduce the waiting time for people for darshan.'

Why Maruti, Hyundai are still betting on Bharat

Why Maruti, Hyundai are still betting on Bharat

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2019

With car penetration of around 22 per 1,000 population, India continues to be a big opportunity to sell cars, especially in rural areas.

Rise and fall of the Dosa King

Rise and fall of the Dosa King

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2019

His blind faith in astrology took him down a tragic path that has now come to define his life.

As auto sales skid, new vehicle registrations down 5.4%

As auto sales skid, new vehicle registrations down 5.4%

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2019

Liquidity continues to be a worry for both, customers and dealers, with the latter facing working capital issues.

Nirmala Sitharaman's first Budget puts brakes on some funds for states

Nirmala Sitharaman's first Budget puts brakes on some funds for states

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2019

Nirmala Sitharaman has designed the revenue mix in such a way that while Centre's share in taxes would grow a massive 25 per cent, states' share would grow a dismal 6 per cent.

Government's fuel tax earning explained in charts

Government's fuel tax earning explained in charts

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2019

Consumption of petrol and diesel will contribute more than half of the Centre's exclusive share in GST in FY20, reports Abhishek Waghmare

Meet the 5 richest MPs

Meet the 5 richest MPs

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2019

A mix of industrialists and businessmen, who have inherited riches or rose from humble backgrounds and even endured boom and bust cycles, the top five MPs are illustrative of how the political stock of the wealthy is increasing rapidly.

The man who presides over the world's richest shrine

The man who presides over the world's richest shrine

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2019

The new TTD chairman's Venkateswara pendant seems like a simple yet effective tool to silence his critics and to unburden the baggage of his family's religion.

Budget misses scrappage policy which is key for CV revival

Budget misses scrappage policy which is key for CV revival

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2019

The industry said if the policy was announced, it would have taken 28 million vehicles bought before March 2005 off the road.

Budget 2019 - Is the Rs 6.63 trillion GST target too ambitious?

Budget 2019 - Is the Rs 6.63 trillion GST target too ambitious?

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2019

A well-established tax system would have a predictable buoyancy - how fast the collections grow as a proportion to the growth of the economy. But that is not the case with GST. It is still undergoing substantial changes as the government responds to structural as well as administrative glitches.

Commercial vehicle sales seen growing 7-9% this year

Commercial vehicle sales seen growing 7-9% this year

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2019

The demand environment is expected to improve over the next three quarters, aided by a recovery in demand from the construction sector, following release of payments to contractors after elections.

Why India plans to build a space station

Why India plans to build a space station

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2019

Once ISRO masters the technology to send humans into space, the next step will be experimenting with technologies allowing humans to live in space.

A smart move by TN govt to tackle frequent labour unrest

A smart move by TN govt to tackle frequent labour unrest

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2019

Exasperated by frequent labour strikes, the Tamil Nadu government has decided to give public utility status to Auto components makers. A move that has left labour unions fuming since, now, they won't be able to go on strike without issuing a notice of six weeks in advance.