Aditi Shah And Tommy Wilkes

Stories by Aditi Shah And Tommy Wilkes

SpiceJet surprised all with Rs 71 cr net in Q1, cost cutting helped

SpiceJet surprised all with Rs 71 cr net in Q1, cost cutting helped

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2015

Under new Chairman Ajay Singh, the airline has cut routes - its capacity is down a third since last year - and costs.

Is SpiceJet selling stake to Qatar Airways?

Is SpiceJet selling stake to Qatar Airways?

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2015

The airline was forced to ground its fleet in December after running out of cash.

Modi takes the wheel as India's road building stimulus bogged down

Modi takes the wheel as India's road building stimulus bogged down

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2015

Modi placed a $12.6 billion bet in this year's budget on road building

GM to recall 155,000 vehicles in India to fix wiring trouble

GM to recall 155,000 vehicles in India to fix wiring trouble

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2015

GM India has asked customers facing problems with their remote keyless entry accessory to go to their Chevrolet dealer.

India's $100 bn solar push draws foreign firms as locals take backseat

India's $100 bn solar push draws foreign firms as locals take backseat

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2015

India's $100 billion push into solar energy over the next decade will be driven by foreign players as uncompetitive local manufacturers fall by the wayside, no longer protected by government restrictions on the sector.

World Bank to lend $650 million for Indian rail project

World Bank to lend $650 million for Indian rail project

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2015

India's Railways has struggled to expand to keep up with demand

AirAsia India puts growth on hold while govt dallies over reforms

AirAsia India puts growth on hold while govt dallies over reforms

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2015

The carrier planned to bring in a plane a month from March to build a fleet of at least 10 jets by the end of the year.

Faster than China? India's road, rail drive could lay doubts to rest

Faster than China? India's road, rail drive could lay doubts to rest

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2015

To cover most of the gap, the road ministry plans to raise $7 billion.

Tata Motors disappoints Street with 56% fall in Jan-March profit

Tata Motors disappoints Street with 56% fall in Jan-March profit

Rediff.com   26 May 2015

Tata Motors Quarteryl profit down 56 per cent on higher input cost

Car makers struggling hard to see 'achche din'

Car makers struggling hard to see 'achche din'

Rediff.com   19 May 2015

Car makers are trying hard to boost sales in India.

Supreme Court delays decision on jailed Sahara chief

Supreme Court delays decision on jailed Sahara chief

Rediff.com   14 May 2015

Subrata Roy has been held in jail for more than a year.

General Motors set to storm India as Korea costs climb

General Motors set to storm India as Korea costs climb

Rediff.com   4 May 2015

General Motors aims to grab at least 5 per cent market share in India within the next decade.

China's smartphone makers bet on cricket, Bollywood to conquer India

China's smartphone makers bet on cricket, Bollywood to conquer India

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2015

India is the world's third-largest smartphone market.

India builds first 'smart' city as urban population swells

India builds first 'smart' city as urban population swells

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2015

Some experts believe that building new cities may not be the answer to India's swelling urban population.

Sebi struggles to shield savers from more Saharas

Sebi struggles to shield savers from more Saharas

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2015

Sahara chief Subrata Roy may not come out clean in the biggest ever investment fraud that he allegedly did few years ago.

Lapsed tenders hurt Modi's 'Make in India' defence industry push

Lapsed tenders hurt Modi's 'Make in India' defence industry push

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2015

Irked by India's status as the world's biggest arms importer, Modi wants to build an advanced defence industry

Modi says India to strike own path in climate battle

Modi says India to strike own path in climate battle

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi signalled on Monday he would not bow to foreign pressure to commit to cuts in carbon emissions.

Modi's IT plans suffer from power cuts, congestion and monkeys!

Modi's IT plans suffer from power cuts, congestion and monkeys!

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2015

Modi government has pledged to lay 700,000 kms of broadband cable.

Vistara keen to expand fleet, add international routes

Vistara keen to expand fleet, add international routes

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2015

India's newest airline-Vistara is bullish on growth prospects.

SpiceJet running short of planes for scheduled flights

SpiceJet running short of planes for scheduled flights

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2015

SpiceJet was forced to ground its fleet and cancel hundreds of its flights in December.