Ajay Modi &Amp;Amp; Vinay Umarji

Stories by Ajay Modi &Amp;Amp; Vinay Umarji

Why Toyota is shifting to petrol-only cars

Why Toyota is shifting to petrol-only cars

Rediff.com   5 May 2018

The narrowing gap between petrol and diesel prices, an uncertainty around the future treatment of vehicles and low resale price of diesel cars are some of the apparent reasons for the strategy shift

Why Sunil Munjal is keen to acquire Fortis

Why Sunil Munjal is keen to acquire Fortis

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2018

According to Munjal, there is an opportunity for somebody who comes from a not for profit background in health care to do something.

Kolkata's Taj Gateway Hotel fails to repay loans; lands at NCLT

Kolkata's Taj Gateway Hotel fails to repay loans; lands at NCLT

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2018

Rooms at this Kolkata hotel are priced between Rs 7,000-8,000 per night. Gateway is a full-service upscale hospitality brand under the Taj Group of Hotels.

Highest salary offered to IIM-Amritsar graduate is Rs 54 lakh

Highest salary offered to IIM-Amritsar graduate is Rs 54 lakh

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2018

Seven students were made international offers.

Tata Motors dethrones M&M; reclaims top spot in LCVs

Tata Motors dethrones M&M; reclaims top spot in LCVs

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2018

The Mumbai headquartered company also overtook Japanese carmaker Honda to occupy the fourth spot in domestic passenger vehicle market.

Is US no longer a top study destination for Indians?

Is US no longer a top study destination for Indians?

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2018

Flow of Indian students to US for academic year 2018-19 dipped by 30 per cent.

Dreams come true: IIT-Kharagpur alumni fund scholarships

Dreams come true: IIT-Kharagpur alumni fund scholarships

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2018

14 students at IIT Kharagpur have been awarded scholarships.

India's EV dreams spin on how to charge -- car and customer

India's EV dreams spin on how to charge -- car and customer

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2018

The government has initiated a process to define standards and guidelines for electric charging stations.

Maruti's Swift lives up to name, sells a car a minute

Maruti's Swift lives up to name, sells a car a minute

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2018

The automaker says it has taken into account some of the big concerns of those behind the wheels today: improved acceleration performance, strength and rigidity, spacious and a more comfortable driving experience.

Placements: Why engineering grads at NITIE are happy

Placements: Why engineering grads at NITIE are happy

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2018

The highest salary rose by 14.22 per cent from last year.

Coming of the second 'Bombay Club'

Coming of the second 'Bombay Club'

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2018

Besides the manufacturing industry, voices in favouring the need for protectionism have also been heard from local start-ups, which at times find it tough to compete with global players that entered India with deep pockets.

Scooters are the fastest growing auto segment in India

Scooters are the fastest growing auto segment in India

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2018

'Currently, scooters contribute to one third of the total domestic two-wheeler market and it continues to grow.' 'That is why many new models are being launched in this category.'

Scrapping old commercial vehicles will hardly cut pollution in cities

Scrapping old commercial vehicles will hardly cut pollution in cities

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2018

Transporters and other stakeholders said the vehicles that will be de-registered would mostly be the ones plying in smaller towns and interior parts of the country.

Uber, Ola's electric mobility drive in slow lane

Uber, Ola's electric mobility drive in slow lane

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2018

There is also lack of mandate from the government on adoption of electric mobility after ambitious talks of moving all new automobile sales to electric by 2030

Flying buyers to UK and all that it takes to sell one Rolls Royce

Flying buyers to UK and all that it takes to sell one Rolls Royce

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2018

Among other things, the buyer can spend a day watching his/her car being hand-assembled.

'The nature of jobs is changing'

'The nature of jobs is changing'

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2018

'We want to connect unique skills that students have with the unique jobs being created.'

NiMo-Choksi scam: 11,000 people jobless

NiMo-Choksi scam: 11,000 people jobless

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2018

Gitanjali Gems and Firestar Diamonds together account for 5.8 per cent of the diamond and jewellery trade in India.

How Honda plans to make its dealers rich!

How Honda plans to make its dealers rich!

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2018

Company to help dealers build secondary income sources like insurance, finance, after-sales, accessories

An all-electric vehicle India by 2047?

An all-electric vehicle India by 2047?

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2018

Future strategy will not just revolve around EVs: Maruti Suzuki's Ayukawa. Maruti Suzuki's MD&CEO says electric vehicles cannot be a solution outside the cities.

4 factors responsible for Mercedes's success in India

4 factors responsible for Mercedes's success in India

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2018

'Our task at Mercedes is to have the right setup. It is the customers who make the decision. But, if our approach with the Indian customers is right, we will grow.'