Ajay Modi &Amp;Amp; Vinay Umarji

Stories by Ajay Modi &Amp;Amp; Vinay Umarji

#SummerPlacements: 50% rise in finance profiles at IIM-L

#SummerPlacements: 50% rise in finance profiles at IIM-L

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2017

The B-school also witnessed new roles in the domain.

Puzzle over 18% growth in readymade garment export to UAE

Puzzle over 18% growth in readymade garment export to UAE

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2017

Interestingly, none of the top large apparel exporting countries, including the US, saw any significant jump in shipment to the UAE

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.

B-school placements see rise in stipends by 12-15 per cent

B-school placements see rise in stipends by 12-15 per cent

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2017

Most offers are coming from regular recruiting firms and sectors led by consulting, analytics, IT and finance.

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.

Surat set to get global diamond exchange in 3 years

Surat set to get global diamond exchange in 3 years

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2017

Contract finally given for Rs 2,400-cr project, with GIFT City-like features

Good news for engineering grads!

Good news for engineering grads!

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2017

Vinay Umarji reports on the IITs' latest move.

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 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.

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.

India's bullet train dream set to pick up speed

India's bullet train dream set to pick up speed

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2017

Sabarmati railway station is the venue for the ground-breaking ceremony, be chaired by Modi and Abe, of the Rs 98,000-crore Ahmedabad-Mumbai high-speed rail project.

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.

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.

The Man who can't see the Bigger Picture

The Man who can't see the Bigger Picture

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2017

Public expression of dissent and quitting a party is not new for Shankersinh Vaghela

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

OYO CEO: 'We have 70,000 keys'

OYO CEO: 'We have 70,000 keys'

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2017

'Customer expectation and need was quite limited when we started in 2013.' 'Now the expectation is little more and a lot of hard work is needed again.'

Bajaj changes gear for a power ride with Triumph

Bajaj changes gear for a power ride with Triumph

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2017

The no-equity partnership will develop a range of mid-capacity 250-750cc motorcycles.