Ajay Modi &Amp; T E Narasimhan

Stories by Ajay Modi &Amp; T E Narasimhan

After a Rs 600-cr renovation, Oberoi Delhi to open from Jan 1

After a Rs 600-cr renovation, Oberoi Delhi to open from Jan 1

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2017

The hotel is equipped with new, clean air technology which promises its guests the cleanest air in the city on par with global standards.

Maruti overtakes SBI, HDFC in race for m-cap

Maruti overtakes SBI, HDFC in race for m-cap

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2017

The country's biggest carmaker is now more valuable than the combined market cap of the three leading automobile companies in the country: Tata Motors (Rs 1,18,684 crore), M&M (Rs 86,336 crore) and Ashok Leyland (Rs 34,700 crore).

Why this December is the best month to buy a car

Why this December is the best month to buy a car

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2017

From Alto to Audi, get car discounts of up to Rs 900,000

Survival battle revs up in India's auto sector

Survival battle revs up in India's auto sector

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2017

Automobile companies are worried about challenges from electric mobility, automation and connected vehicles.

How TVS will ride up from budget to premium market

How TVS will ride up from budget to premium market

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2017

TVS should be prepared for a rough ride as Bajaj Dominar, Mahindra Mojo, Royal Enfield Classic 350 and many others are stepping on the gas for a slice of this category.

Basmati Billionaires: 'We are born in rice'

Basmati Billionaires: 'We are born in rice'

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2017

India gets its first basmati billionaire family. The promoter family of KRBL reaps gains from high demand for basmati in India and overseas. The company had a stock of 300,000 tonnes of rice as of September 30.

Tata Nano reaches end of the road as dealers stop orders

Tata Nano reaches end of the road as dealers stop orders

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2017

Dealers of Tata Motors in most parts of the country have stopped placing orders for this small car in the last three-four months and the showrooms are displaying contemporary models such as Tiago, Tigor, Hexa and Nexon.

How Datsun plans to break into the big league

How Datsun plans to break into the big league

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2017

Manufacturer Nissan plans to get aggressive with brand communication and increase the number of customer touchpoints through showrooms, experience zones and other initiatives.

Hero's next: electric two-wheelers

Hero's next: electric two-wheelers

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2017

The firm, which showcased an electric variant of its Duet scooter at the 2016 Auto Expo, is working on two models at its Jaipur R&D centre.

How Verna turned around Hyundai's fortune

How Verna turned around Hyundai's fortune

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2017

Hyundai sold 6,054 units of the new Verna in September, against 6,010 units of the Honda City and 5,603 units of the Maruti Ciaz.

Soon private players will be able to build satellites, rockets

Soon private players will be able to build satellites, rockets

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2017

However, some of the provisions in the draft Bill needs scrutiny, as these could scare away international investors

ISRO plans return to Mars, missions to Venus, Sun

ISRO plans return to Mars, missions to Venus, Sun

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2017

The ISRO is looking at Mangalyaan-2, a follow-on mission to Mars, and launching two satellites that would look at Venus and explore asteroids.

Will Captur change Renault's fortunes in India?

Will Captur change Renault's fortunes in India?

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2017

A lot rides on this new vehicle for Renault, the seventh largest player in domestic passenger vehicle market, as its brand new SUV takes on Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Hyundai Creta and Ford EcoSport.

How Delhi is battling with toxic smog

How Delhi is battling with toxic smog

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2017

Firms are offering employees flexi hours; demand for air purifiers, masks have skyrocketed.

Vijay joins the Rajini club

Vijay joins the Rajini club

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2017

Mersal is the first Vijay film to make Rs 200 crores. Some say credit for the star's most successful film goes to the BJP and its opponents.

Isro to partner with L&T, Godrej, HAL to build PSLV rockets

Isro to partner with L&T, Godrej, HAL to build PSLV rockets

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2017

There is a huge spurt in demand to launch smaller satellites, those as light as 1 kg, with a lifespan of two to three years. But there aren't enough rockets to carry these, reports T E Narasimhan

Suzuki motorcycles ride into India on Maruti's backbone

Suzuki motorcycles ride into India on Maruti's backbone

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2017

Most of the engines used by Suzuki's two-wheelers in India are manufactured by Maruti at its Manesar plant.

GST has not reduced travel time, rue truckers

GST has not reduced travel time, rue truckers

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2017

Beside flying squads from RTOs at different points on highways, challans are imposed without any reason. The situation is especially difficult in states like Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh.

Indian coffee has 4 new brand ambassadors

Indian coffee has 4 new brand ambassadors

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2017

Coffee Board of India has signed on P V Sindhu, P Gopichand and Prabhas and Rana Daggubatti from the Baahubali star cast as brand ambassadors

Sindhu & Gopichand lure India towards sport drinks

Sindhu & Gopichand lure India towards sport drinks

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2017

With a new campaign for Gatorade and renewed thrust on sports drinks, PepsiCo looks to make the most of the growing passion for fitness in the country.