Aditi Phadnis &Amp; Ajay Modi

Stories by Aditi Phadnis &Amp; Ajay Modi

'BJP will lose 100 seats in heartland'

'BJP will lose 100 seats in heartland'

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2019

'At the end of the day, there will largely be a single candidate against the NDA's.' 'That itself will produce a different result altogether.'

Will Stalin be kingmaker in TN?

Will Stalin be kingmaker in TN?

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2019

If the DMK under Stalin is unable to do well in the Lok Sabha elections, his personal and political standing in the party will be threatened. But if the party does well, Stalin is the next kingmaker to watch out for. T E Narasimhan and Aditi Phadnis report.

A diehard socialist and a complex bundle of contradictions

A diehard socialist and a complex bundle of contradictions

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2019

In George Fernandes's passing, many will mourn him -- even those who disagreed vehemently with him, writes Aditi Phadnis.

Can the AGP revive its fortunes?

Can the AGP revive its fortunes?

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2019

The Asom Gana Parishad's fears relating to the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill are not misplaced. But does the party still matter in Assam's politics?

Does J&K Governor Malik talk too much?

Does J&K Governor Malik talk too much?

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2019

Many in Kashmir believe he needs to stop talking so much. But they are wrong, says Aditi Phadnis. J&K's governor is intelligent enough to know what to say when.

Paytm Travel hopes to zoom past MakeMyTrip in 2020

Paytm Travel hopes to zoom past MakeMyTrip in 2020

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2019

Paytm Travel claims to have a base of around 13 million customers, a threefold increase over the user base in FY17. While significant, it is but a fraction of Paytm's wallet user base of more than 300 million.

Hotels to restaurants, aggregators' discounts come home to bite

Hotels to restaurants, aggregators' discounts come home to bite

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2019

As regular promotional discounts and offers rolled out by well-funded apps determine the demand trend, online hospitality aggregators face growing discontent from restaurants and hotels over commissions and pricing power.

Trapped miners not CM Conrad's problem!

Trapped miners not CM Conrad's problem!

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2019

How can a chief minister shrug off his responsibility not just for the illegality taking place under his nose but also for the lives that are likely lost? asks Aditi Phadnis.

As car sales skid, auto part makers are also in the slow lane

As car sales skid, auto part makers are also in the slow lane

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2018

Issues like high insurance cost and the announced price hike effective January could also weigh on sales in 2019. The only bright spot is the softening seen in fuel prices over the past month.

Can Zoramthanga keep Mizoram growing at 12%?

Can Zoramthanga keep Mizoram growing at 12%?

Rediff.com   25 Dec 2018

Mizoram has India's second-best health indicators and third-best literacy rate.

Why Kamal Nath is the best man for MP

Why Kamal Nath is the best man for MP

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2018

Kamal Nath will need to watch his back because given the slender majority, there is no doubt that the BJP will try to topple his government.

'Online tourism is growing 15%, 16%'

'Online tourism is growing 15%, 16%'

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2018

'Tourism is growing between 10% to 12%.'

Brakes on sales figure of Maruti Suzuki

Brakes on sales figure of Maruti Suzuki

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2018

The slowdown in growth is an industry-wide trend and companies are adjusting production to bring down the inventory levels at plants as well as dealerships.

Which is going be the biggest hotel complex in India?

Which is going be the biggest hotel complex in India?

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2018

Dipak Haksar, bottom, left, chief executive, ITC Hotels and WelcomHotels, tells Ajay Modi that FY19 is going to be a year of strong growth, and tariffs are likely to see a substantial improvement in the fourth quarter

Freebies get KCR a second term in power

Freebies get KCR a second term in power

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2018

The TRS ensured that each citizen of Telangana is taken care of from cradle to grave.

Why passenger vehicle sales skid over 3% in November

Why passenger vehicle sales skid over 3% in November

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2018

Large number of buyers has put purchases on hold because of a combination of factors, including high fuel prices, higher insurance cost, and firm interest rates.

Will KCR return to power in Telangana?

Will KCR return to power in Telangana?

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2018

KCR is now having to resort to the lowest common denominator in elections: Reservations.

Don't write off Ashok Gehlot just yet

Don't write off Ashok Gehlot just yet

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2018

Whatever the outcome of the assembly election in Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot is firmly ensconced in the Congress inner circle.

Cars that will cost more from January

Cars that will cost more from January

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2018

Market leaders Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai, who together control two-thirds of the domestic market, have not yet firmed up a decision on raising prices.

Auto sales figures present worrying picture

Auto sales figures present worrying picture

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2018

Factors like high fuel prices, higher insurance cost and firm interest rates kept buyers away, especially in case of passenger vehicles.