Ajai Shukla And Shally Seth Mohile

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Vehicle scrapping policy won't benefit car-makers in big way

Vehicle scrapping policy won't benefit car-makers in big way

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2021

'I see a virtually zero impact on the sales of new vehicles with this move,' said an expert

Mahindra to make India's own Humvee

Mahindra to make India's own Humvee

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2021

Mahindra's LSV is an extremely agile combat vehicle with all round protection against small arms fire.

Cash-rich companies may step up payouts to shareholders

Cash-rich companies may step up payouts to shareholders

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2021

India Inc's cash pile was up 13.8 per cent last fiscal year, thanks to a combination of higher profits in sectors such as IT and fund raising by top companies such a Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel and Tata Motors, among others.

Anish Shah is new MD-CEO of Mahindra group

Anish Shah is new MD-CEO of Mahindra group

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2021

When Anand Mahindra becomes non-executive chairman in November, Shah will become the first professional MD and CEO in the history of the Mahindra group to have a complete oversight of and responsibility for the Mahindra group businesses.

Hotels and travel firms look for summer relief

Hotels and travel firms look for summer relief

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2021

Holidayers, including those who would head overseas between April and June, are set to escape to the hills, beaches, and resorts in the country. This is to fend off the heat and beat the pandemic blues, indicates the initial bookings and online search trends.

Marriott hotels to add 7 new properties in India

Marriott hotels to add 7 new properties in India

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2021

Marriott International is looking to make deeper inroads into leisure destinations as it seeks to make the most of domestic travellers' pent-up demand, said the company's top official. The world's largest hotel operator will add seven new properties in India in 2021, five of which will be in leisure locations - two in Goa, and one each in Mahabaleshwar, Thiruvananthapuram, and Dehradun.

How Bajaj Auto plans to manage surplus funds

How Bajaj Auto plans to manage surplus funds

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2021

Bajaj Auto has amended its dividend distribution policy as it seeks to reward its shareholders and boost return ratios. The amended policy will also consider the surplus the company has when calculating the dividend payout as a percentage of profits after tax, the Pune-based firm said in a stock exchange filing on Thursday.

India's enemies, beware the lMRSAM!

India's enemies, beware the lMRSAM!

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2021

The MRSAM is amongst the most lethal surface-to-air missiles in service anywhere.

Time for Modi, Imran to talk

Time for Modi, Imran to talk

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2021

Modi's hardline policy towards Pakistan and J&K has created numerous leverages and bargaining positions that New Delhi can bring to the bargaining table and translate into concessions, argues Ajai Shukla.

How India's submarines can stay longer under water

How India's submarines can stay longer under water

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2021

DRDO's Air Independent Propulsion system will allow Indian Navy submarines to operate for up to two weeks without having to surface to recharge its batteries.

Suzuki Motor charges up for EVs, spells out strategy for the first time

Suzuki Motor charges up for EVs, spells out strategy for the first time

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2021

Recently, Suzuki Motor Corp (SMC) in an investor presentation expressed strong intent to enter the electric vehicle (EV) space. This is part of a larger strategy the Hamamatsu-based firm has drawn up in developing electrification of technologies as it seeks to achieve carbon neutrality. The significance of this presentation is that it marked the first time that the Japanese carmaker spelt out its EV strategy with well-defined timelines. SMC plans to develop electrification technologies by 2025, fully implement them in products from the same year, and make a full-scale quantitative increase from 2030.

Honda's scooter sales back in the fast lane after a steep decline

Honda's scooter sales back in the fast lane after a steep decline

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2021

The local arm of the Japanese two-wheeler manufacturer accounts for every second scooter sold in India.

Pak army chief wanted ceasefire with India

Pak army chief wanted ceasefire with India

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2021

General Bajwa, unlike many of his predecessors, believes the Pakistan army's long-term interests lie in reducing tensions with India, reports Ajai Shukla.

Maharashtra's ultimatum to GM's union, management

Maharashtra's ultimatum to GM's union, management

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2021

Maharashtra's Labour Minister Dilip Walse-Patil has sought a written submission from the General Motors' (GM) Employees Union and the management of the company detailing its stance on the issue of plant closure. The labour minister asked the warring sides for submission at a hearing on Tuesday. Both sides have been given a week's time to reply.

Fuel price hike could see 50,000 small truckers going out of business

Fuel price hike could see 50,000 small truckers going out of business

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2021

About 50,000 truckers, most of whom are single-truck owners, could be thrown off their businesses due to the recent fuel price hike. "Already the vehicle supply on the road is higher than the requirement. "With the fuel price hike, fleet owners will look to cut down fleet size wherever needed and due to this, small single-truck owners could be at the receiving end," Ashok Goyal, managing director at BLR Logistiks (I) Ltd said. The company has a fleet of 500 vehicles of all types-small, medium and large with pan-India presence.

HAL's HTT-40 comes in from the cold

HAL's HTT-40 comes in from the cold

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2021

Seven years ago, an IAF chief had ordered the HTT-40 to be removed from the Yelahanka air base. The IAF now wants HAL to build 108 HTT-40 aircraft.

Why are luxury carmakers bullish on India?

Why are luxury carmakers bullish on India?

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2021

Mercedes-Benz India, BMW India and Audi India have lined up over 50 new model launches as they seek to recoup previous year's loss in volumes, reports Shally Seth Mohile.

Why did India agree to vacate Ladakh heights?

Why did India agree to vacate Ladakh heights?

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2021

It has been argued that India should have held back on disengagement from the Kailash Range, using that as a trump card to force Chinese concessions in areas such as Depsang, where they hold the advantage.

Is this how India is funding the stand-off with China?

Is this how India is funding the stand-off with China?

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2021

Has the army confronted China, equipping itself with emergency purchases that have been largely paid for by pensioners, asks Ajai Shukla.

Tejas is superior to Sino-Pak's J-19, but...

Tejas is superior to Sino-Pak's J-19, but...

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2021

The Tejas Mark 1A outperforms the Sino-Pakistan JF-17 Thunder in avionics and weaponry, but the finance ministry's tax burden makes the Indian LCA costlier and hurts it in the export market.