Aditi Phadnis &Amp; Ajay Modi

Stories by Aditi Phadnis &Amp; Ajay Modi

India likes its scooters. More than mobikes!

India likes its scooters. More than mobikes!

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2017

Five companies get more volumes from scooters than motorcycles.

The rise and fall of TTV Dinakaran

The rise and fall of TTV Dinakaran

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2017

Palaniswami and Paneerselvam joined to oust Dinakaran and EC cancelled R K Nagar by-election.

Monsoon news cheers firms with rural exposure

Monsoon news cheers firms with rural exposure

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2017

A third of FMCG sales and half of motorcycle sales come from the hinterlands

Eicher CEO downplays Bajaj claims, says not easy to unseat Royal Enfield

Eicher CEO downplays Bajaj claims, says not easy to unseat Royal Enfield

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2017

Enfield enjoys almost the entire 250-350 cc motorcycle market in country

Land of rising two-wheeler sales

Land of rising two-wheeler sales

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2017

The biggest two-wheeler market in the world is -- of course -- India. Guess who are the gainers? Yamaha and Honda.

Why Escorts wants to be fitter

Why Escorts wants to be fitter

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2017

Successful inroads in new markets could drive Escorts' national share above the current 11 per cent, reports Ajay Modi.

Carmakers eye niche branding for taxi fleet

Carmakers eye niche branding for taxi fleet

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2017

Move aimed at removing confusion among private buyers

Automakers sitting on inventory pile-ups hit hard by BS-III

Automakers sitting on inventory pile-ups hit hard by BS-III

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2017

Second body blow after diesel ban on engines of 2,000 cc and above in NCR.

When small is actually BIG!

When small is actually BIG!

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2017

Tata now occupies the fourth slot with the incremental volumes from the Tiago

Why India's auto majors are a sad lot today

Why India's auto majors are a sad lot today

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2017

Auto majors face dip in exports due to credit squeeze in Lanka, Nepal

Ginger's battle plan: bed, bath, breakfast & broadband

Ginger's battle plan: bed, bath, breakfast & broadband

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2017

The Tata group-owned budget hotel chain is going back to drawing board to reboot the brand. Is it too late?

Dominar wins 350cc race against Enfield, claims Bajaj

Dominar wins 350cc race against Enfield, claims Bajaj

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2017

However, Enfield said Bajaj was celebrating too early.

Renault sees more steam in Kwid despite volume blips

Renault sees more steam in Kwid despite volume blips

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2017

Kwid's early success is evident from a number of 50,000 in booking in just about a month of launch in September 2015

Has Renault's Kwid hit a speed-breaker?

Has Renault's Kwid hit a speed-breaker?

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2017

Company's sale to dealers hit an eight-month low to 6,924 units in January.

The worst of note ban is over for car sales

The worst of note ban is over for car sales

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2017

Car sales likely to touch record 3-mn mark by the end of March.

A year in India equals a decade of experience outside, says Akito Tachibana

A year in India equals a decade of experience outside, says Akito Tachibana

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2017

Akito Tachibana, who took charge as managing director at Toyota's India operations from April 2016, talks to Ajay Modi on Delhi diesel car ban and DeMo.

'BJP must become a more mainstream party'

'BJP must become a more mainstream party'

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2017

'If the BJP wins UP and one or two other states, it could get emboldened and press ahead with its reckless agenda, as well as its divisive agenda.' 'If the BJP fails to form the government in UP and suffers a setback in Punjab and maybe one other state, it could go either way: It could become more reckless or pull back, pause and take stock, moderate its position.'

Why India is a land of dream for Suzuki

Why India is a land of dream for Suzuki

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2017

The carmaker has managed to significantly improve its product mix in the past two-three years by successfully launching sedans, utility vehicles and premium hatchbacks.

Is Shiv Sena changing the goalposts again?

Is Shiv Sena changing the goalposts again?

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2017

From son of soil to Hindutva and from the BJP to Hardik Patel, the Shiv Sena has changed its stand time to time to reinvent itself.

Goyal mimes, Athawale struggles, Rahul gets serious

Goyal mimes, Athawale struggles, Rahul gets serious

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2017

The finance minister's Budget presentation is a sombre affair, yes, but it wasn't as if the Lok Sabha was all serious through the speech.