Aditi Phadnis &Amp; Ajay Modi

Stories by Aditi Phadnis &Amp; Ajay Modi

Bengaluru loves Bitcoin!

Bengaluru loves Bitcoin!

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2017

In the Silicon Valley of India, one can use the cryptocurrency to pay for food, buy bus tickets, order stuff online, and even get a haircut.

China's 'Great Game' on the Doklam plateau

China's 'Great Game' on the Doklam plateau

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2017

Suddenly the sands are shifting and even friends are acting strange.

When it comes to tourism, it's Hindi-Chini bhai bhai

When it comes to tourism, it's Hindi-Chini bhai bhai

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2017

The year 2017 could be the third year of a double-digit growth in arrivals from China after years of low single-digit growth

Uber, Ola face higher lease payouts under GST

Uber, Ola face higher lease payouts under GST

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2017

GST impact: Higher lease payouts may hit airlines, cab aggregators.

Buyers speed away from diesel cars

Buyers speed away from diesel cars

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2017

What's driving consumers to petrol cars? Ajay Modi finds out.

Renault loses steam as buyers shift gears

Renault loses steam as buyers shift gears

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2017

While Renault reported an over 12 per cent decline in sales and lost market share, Market leader Maruti Suzuki grew over 19 per cent.

Coal scam: 'CBI is incapable of finding the truth'

Coal scam: 'CBI is incapable of finding the truth'

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2017

'Officers have been made the scapegoat for political failure.' 'No effort has been made to find out who scuttled the prime minister's decision to introduce competitive bidding and why and at whose instance.'

Shivraj Chouhan needs to get his act together fast

Shivraj Chouhan needs to get his act together fast

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2017

The Great Agriculture Story that propelled Shivraj Singh Chouhan to power just won't sell any longer.

It will be difficult to fill Hamid Ansari's shoes

It will be difficult to fill Hamid Ansari's shoes

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2017

'It is to be fervently hoped that a person as rational and brilliant as Hamid Ansari will not be allowed to wilt and simply wither away.'

Scooters capture a third of two-wheeler market

Scooters capture a third of two-wheeler market

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2017

Sales poised to expand further.

M&M's tractor business turns more fertile than SUVs, CVs

M&M's tractor business turns more fertile than SUVs, CVs

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2017

M&M's profit before tax from the farm equipment segment rose 31% last year to Rs 2,562 cr

GST: India Inc gets ready, in fits and starts

GST: India Inc gets ready, in fits and starts

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2017

Though the intent has been hailed as good for the economy, teething problems remain with a five-rate structure for various goods and services

Rural markets still key for FMCGs

Rural markets still key for FMCGs

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2017

Normal monsoon makes FMCG, automobile and consumer durable companies optimistic about growth prospects

The 2 companies driving India's auto industry

The 2 companies driving India's auto industry

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2017

Take out Maruti Suzuki and Honda, and the auto sector's prospects suddenly don't look all that rosy.

What a weakened May means for Indians' business visas to UK

What a weakened May means for Indians' business visas to UK

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2017

On issues like the extradition of tycoon Vijay Mallya, which was already proceeding slowly, further delays should be expected, says Aditi Phadnis.

Bimal Gurung, the man behind the Darjeeling protests

Bimal Gurung, the man behind the Darjeeling protests

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2017

Gurung is worth his weight in gold to the BJP which is trying hard to make inroads in West Bengal

Maruti drives past 50% market share

Maruti drives past 50% market share

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2017

Hyundai, has a share of about 16% and grew sales by less than 4% in April- May 2017-18

Carmakers bring younger CEOs to drivers' seat

Carmakers bring younger CEOs to drivers' seat

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2017

The youngest in the new lot is Rahil Ansari, 38, who is heading Audi in India since February

From Prime Minister to Pradhan Sevak

From Prime Minister to Pradhan Sevak

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2017

'To identify with the common man, Modi had to look like one.' 'The disastrous suit with his name written on it never made its reappearance.' 'Frequent dress changes during the day, which led Arvind Kejriwal to calculate that Modi spent crores on his attire ever year, too stopped.' 'Instead, a newer Modi emerged: Humble and eager to serve.' Narendra Modi has cleverly repositioned himself as a man of the masses in the past three years, says Aditi Phadnis.

Toyota wants to ship left-hand drive cars from India

Toyota wants to ship left-hand drive cars from India

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2017

Toyota has capacity to manufacture 310,000 vehicles at its two plants located near Bengaluru