Ajai Shukla And Shally Seth Mohile

Stories by Ajai Shukla And Shally Seth Mohile

Navratri: While car sales zoom, 2-wheelers trudge along

Navratri: While car sales zoom, 2-wheelers trudge along

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2020

Car deliveries during the nine-day period saw sharp year-on-year (double-digit increase for most automobile companies.

Bajaj Auto rides on Pulsar, KTM to soften pandemic blow

Bajaj Auto rides on Pulsar, KTM to soften pandemic blow

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2020

The maker of Pulsar and Discover reported a net profit of Rs 1,138.20 crore in the second quarter, compared to Rs 1,402.42 crore a year ago.

Finally, some good news for tourism sector

Finally, some good news for tourism sector

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2020

Goa, Kerala, Maldives and Dubai are among the popular destinations.

Why luxury car market has failed to flourish in India

Why luxury car market has failed to flourish in India

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2020

Cars priced above Rs 25 lakh account for 1 per cent in India's 3 million-car market and the share has remained unchanged over the last five years.

SHOCKING! Army's $190m ammo languishes in Russia

SHOCKING! Army's $190m ammo languishes in Russia

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2020

This is causing a shortfall of critical ammunition within the army at a time when the MoD is making emergency purchases from the global arms market to cater for a possible clash with China.

India gifts sub to Myanmar: The China angle

India gifts sub to Myanmar: The China angle

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2020

In gifting the submarine to Myanmar, India is competing with China for influence in the region.

Maruti to launch 1 SUV every 6 months till 2023

Maruti to launch 1 SUV every 6 months till 2023

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2020

First off the block will be a new multi-purpose vehicle which is being co-developed with Toyota - Suzuki's alliance partner. The model will also wear a Toyota badge.

Where exactly is the India-China border?

Where exactly is the India-China border?

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2020

China has chosen to keep New Delhi guessing, while retaining for itself the option of constantly changing facts on the ground and shifting the LAC westwards -- the strategy called 'salami slicing', notes Ajai Shukla.

HAL choppers are ideal for China border

HAL choppers are ideal for China border

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2020

The LCH can provide our soldiers fire support in 15,000-16,000 feet-high contested areas like Depsang, Galwan and the heights north and south of the Pangong Tso, where Indian soldiers are facing off against Chinese intruders.

Long weekend brings cheer to hotels, travel firms as demand picks up

Long weekend brings cheer to hotels, travel firms as demand picks up

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2020

While airlines are seeing improved demand and industry-wide seat occupancy has increased to over 60%, it is road trips which are generating higher traction. Booking trends show that customers are also choosing homestays or four- star and five-star accommodations, as hygiene and safety is a priority now.

Why BrahMos is crucial in a war with China

Why BrahMos is crucial in a war with China

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2020

In any conflict with China, the unmanned BrahMos could be advantageously used in the opening stages for pinpoint strikes on heavily defended targets -- such as air bases, headquarters, key roads and railways or logistics dumps -- which are too dangerous for manned fighter aircraft to attack.

How Mercedes is gaining speed in a slowing car market

How Mercedes is gaining speed in a slowing car market

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2020

From watches and sunglasses to trekking/fitness bicycles, online shoppers seem ready to loosen purse strings.

Are India, China preparing for war?

Are India, China preparing for war?

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2020

RInstead of disengagement, the Indian and Chinese armies have deployed an estimated 35,000 to 40,000 soldiers each along the LAC. The PLA has deployed S-400 air defence missiles to neutralise the IAF's advantage in air power

In India, taxes on cars are among the highest

In India, taxes on cars are among the highest

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2020

Cars and two-wheelers attract 28% GST and a cess in the range of 3-22%, taking the effective tax rate to up to 50%.

Mahindra Holidays scouts for acquisitions despite pandemic

Mahindra Holidays scouts for acquisitions despite pandemic

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2020

Mahindra Holidays & Resorts plans to have close to 5,300 rooms in the next 3- 4 years from the current 3,700 rooms.

Despite all odds, Bharat to drive Maruti's sales

Despite all odds, Bharat to drive Maruti's sales

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2020

Good sowing of kharif crops, better minimum support prices, and fewer Covid-19 cases (in villages) will help the rural growth story to continue, says Maruti.

India cannot avoid hard choices in Ladakh

India cannot avoid hard choices in Ladakh

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2020

New Delhi must clearly demonstrate to Beijing that China will pay a price for its relentless strategic undermining of India, says Ajai Shukla.

Special Frontier Force: India's secret weapon against PLA

Special Frontier Force: India's secret weapon against PLA

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2020

'The committing of the SFF into operations in Ladakh is a signal from New Delhi of how seriously it takes the Chinese intrusions and the lengths India will go to in combating them.'

What Chinese army is up to at the LAC

What Chinese army is up to at the LAC

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2020

Indian Army officers are convinced China is maintaining the pretence of dialogue and negotiations in order to create the opportunity to occupy more Indian territory. Senior Indian planners apprehend this might be a Chinese ploy to divert attention from Depsang, in Northern Ladakh, which might be China's actual target.

IS Thar the pinch-hitter Mahindra so badly needs?

IS Thar the pinch-hitter Mahindra so badly needs?

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2020

With the Thar, M&M has come full circle. In a market where every other vehicle has an SUV tag, the company plans to stick to its core competence of making rugged, true-blue, all-terrain SUVs, and marks a fresh beginning for the 75-year-old firm that enjoyed an indomitable position in the SUV segment till 2012, reports Shally Seth Mohile.