Aditi Phadnis &Amp; Ajay Modi

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Monsoon session could derail GST deadline

Monsoon session could derail GST deadline

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2015

Chairman of the committee S S Ahluwalia has sought an extension.

Terrorism worries resurface in Punjab

Terrorism worries resurface in Punjab

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2015

Pressures in the BJP-Akali Dal alliance have created grounds for a rise in extremism.

Tata Motors sells 3,000 GenX Nano cars in one month

Tata Motors sells 3,000 GenX Nano cars in one month

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2015

The company has delivered 1,000 cars to buyers and is in the process of delivering another 2,000 units.

Sushma Swaraj is no pushover

Sushma Swaraj is no pushover

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2015

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushma Swaraj is a fighter who follows her own code. Those who think she's a pushover are making a mistake, says Aditi Phadnis

Buyers give diesel cars a miss, sales hit

Buyers give diesel cars a miss, sales hit

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2015

Customers have started to factor in the narrowing gap between petrol and diesel and the premium that needs to be paid for a diesel vehicle.

Maruti, Hyundai square off with SUVs

Maruti, Hyundai square off with SUVs

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2015

Ruural markets contribute a significant chunk of SUV sales and there was a slowdown in demand from semi-urban and rural areas.

Brijmohan Lall Munjal: The people's man who shaped Hero

Brijmohan Lall Munjal: The people's man who shaped Hero

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2015

Brijmohan Lall Munjal, 92, who recently became chairman emeritus of Hero MotoCorp, single-handedly rewrote the rules of the motorcycle business

Five wrongs don't make a right

Five wrongs don't make a right

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2015

Nitish Kumar is on the brink of taking another wrong turn. It is hard to fathom why he would tie up with the Congress, which has little political capital left in Bihar. Aditi Phadnis reports

Why Syed Asif Ibrahim got the job of counter-terror envoy

Why Syed Asif Ibrahim got the job of counter-terror envoy

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2015

There are a lot of very bad men out there. And Syed Asif Ibrahim is the best officer to deal with them. Aditi Phadnis reports

Maggi in a soup: Brands that fought back controversies and regained trust

Maggi in a soup: Brands that fought back controversies and regained trust

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2015

Instant noodle from Nestle is not the first food brand in India to have faced a tough time though

We're here for a marathon, not a sprint: Audi India chief

We're here for a marathon, not a sprint: Audi India chief

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2015

'Audi is well on track for what we want to achieve.'

'Modi's Make in India plan is going to run into trouble'

'Modi's Make in India plan is going to run into trouble'

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2015

'Car makers would be in a better position to adopt norms'.

Why the Modi hope lives on

Why the Modi hope lives on

Rediff.com   26 May 2015

The government is following a path where it will not be irresponsible or profligate with public money but will intervene in the interest of the poor

Tamil Nadu sans Amma: A state interrupted?

Tamil Nadu sans Amma: A state interrupted?

Rediff.com   25 May 2015

Inaugurations and foundation-stone laying ceremonies might have been low-key but that doesn't mean Tamil Nadu stood still while J Jayalalithaa was out of office, Aditi Phadnis opines

'Auto market: Merc will continue to be the Numero Uno'

'Auto market: Merc will continue to be the Numero Uno'

Rediff.com   22 May 2015

'We have a customer base of 70,000 in India'.

PM Modi is a leader; Dr Singh was not: Cong's ex-foreign minister

PM Modi is a leader; Dr Singh was not: Cong's ex-foreign minister

Rediff.com   19 May 2015

Former external affairs minister, K Natwar Singh, shares his critique of the Narendra Modi government's foreign policy in this e-mailed interview with Aditi Phadnis. Edited excerpts

Will Lieutenant Governor Jung survive AAP onslaught?

Will Lieutenant Governor Jung survive AAP onslaught?

Rediff.com   18 May 2015

How Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung handles the fight with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the issue of appointment of a chief secretary will be an interesting insight into his personality, says Aditi Phadnis

Why the entry-level car prices may rise 10% from 2017

Why the entry-level car prices may rise 10% from 2017

Rediff.com   13 May 2015

India, is home to 15% of all traffic fatalities.

Why Upendra Kushwaha is a man to watch in Bihar

Why Upendra Kushwaha is a man to watch in Bihar

Rediff.com   9 May 2015

If the BJP doesn't do as well as it is expected to, it might have to seek Upendra Kushwaha's help in forming a government for a price: the chief ministership

Can Pakistan afford to antagonise the Gulf kingdom?

Can Pakistan afford to antagonise the Gulf kingdom?

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2015

How long can Pakistan remain neutral in the Saudi Arabia-led Yemen conflict?