Ajay Modi &Amp;Amp; T E Narasimhan

Stories by Ajay Modi &Amp;Amp; T E Narasimhan

Motorcycle wars! Bajaj vs Royal Enfield

Motorcycle wars! Bajaj vs Royal Enfield

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2017

Royal Enfield sees its scale and dominant market share as adequate buffers against Bajaj's recent challenges, says Ajay Modi.

Electric vehicles have grabbed the fancy of India states

Electric vehicles have grabbed the fancy of India states

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2017

Gujarat, Telangana to roll out policies to encourage manufacturing

The Hindu's owners demerge publishing business

The Hindu's owners demerge publishing business

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2017

Separate entity for publishing business of Kasturi & Sons Ltd to increase focus on publishing business; no plan to bring in external investors, says firm.

The Mercedes Man

The Mercedes Man

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2017

Roland Folger has told the ministries concerned that they are cutting India off from the rest of the world by making it a highly protected market, the Mercedes Benz India CEO & MD tells Ajay Modi.

NEET: The CBSE Factor

NEET: The CBSE Factor

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2017

Data from Tamil Naduindicates that NEET favours likely CBSE students. CBSE students took every third seat available in government medical colleges in the state.

Of cricket and cars: MRF test drives a new brand

Of cricket and cars: MRF test drives a new brand

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2017

MRF test drives a new, more luxurious, brand.

M&M inks pact with Ford to boost e-cars dream

M&M inks pact with Ford to boost e-cars dream

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2017

The partnership will look to expand Ford's reach in the fast-growing Indian market and improve M&M's access to global markets

'Yatra should be able to make profits by 2019'

'Yatra should be able to make profits by 2019'

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2017

Dhruv Shringi, co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) at Yatra, tells Ajay Modi that Indian online travel market is definitely moving into a duopoly situation.

Rs 400 cr scam: CBI books 19 firms

Rs 400 cr scam: CBI books 19 firms

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2017

PNB officials entered into a criminal conspiracy with 19 accused companies, the FIR alleges.

North Kerala: The unexplored 'God's Own Country'

North Kerala: The unexplored 'God's Own Country'

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2017

Not many have seen the Kerala in which coconut trees are sparse but waterfalls, lush valleys, and deep forests are abundant.

Maruti to start production of electric vehicles soon

Maruti to start production of electric vehicles soon

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2017

The investment will be made through a joint venture with Toshiba and Denso. The battery is the most expensive single part of an EV.

'Failure of launch was not PSLV's fault'

'Failure of launch was not PSLV's fault'

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2017

Why did ISRO's workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle rocket fail during its 41st flight?

Ganpati, Durga, Lakshmi to the rescue of India Inc!

Ganpati, Durga, Lakshmi to the rescue of India Inc!

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2017

Brands in India are finding newer, more innovative ways to engage with a wider audience during festivals. But they still have a long way to go before they match global campaigns.

'Will criticise Rajinikanth if joins politics'

'Will criticise Rajinikanth if joins politics'

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2017

'I wish him well in whatever he does and I will do so if he enters politics too.'

For carmakers India remains a complex market with few successes

For carmakers India remains a complex market with few successes

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2017

Big brands like Hyundai, Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M), Toyota and Renault have lost share.

Now 2 million WagonRs on Indian roads

Now 2 million WagonRs on Indian roads

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2017

Maruti Suzuki is set to steer its fourth brand into 2 million club. The numbers convey a sense of the contribution that WagonR makes to Maruti Suzuki.

Ashok Leyland goes on a digital drive

Ashok Leyland goes on a digital drive

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2017

Leyland expects the digital drive to help tap its in-house strength as well as segments such as passenger cars and two-wheelers.

Ola, Uber to soon drive e-vehicles

Ola, Uber to soon drive e-vehicles

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2017

Initially it will procure only e-rickshaws and e-autos for leasing to operators

Why rising rupee is a big headache for India's garments industry

Why rising rupee is a big headache for India's garments industry

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2017

India-made garments have the largest pie in US imports in H1

Baahubali Effect changes how India makes movies

Baahubali Effect changes how India makes movies

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2017

Several big budget movies, including one for Rs 300 crore on Karna and another Rs 1,000 crore movie based on Bhima, have been launched on the same model.