Ajay Modi And Sanjeeb Mukherjee

Stories by Ajay Modi And Sanjeeb Mukherjee

Budget 2018: What the rural sector can expect

Budget 2018: What the rural sector can expect

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2018

The Budget allocation for Ministry of Agriculture and allied activities has grown by 114% since 2010-11

In FY17 hotel occupancies hit 9-year high of 65%

In FY17 hotel occupancies hit 9-year high of 65%

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2018

Corporate clients form more than half of the business for most branded hotels, especially in cities.

Kia vs Hyundai: Who will gather speed on Indian roads?

Kia vs Hyundai: Who will gather speed on Indian roads?

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2018

Though both brands belong to the same parent company, Hyundai has issued strict directives to dealer partners to withdraw their applications

Bumpy roads ahead for Renault; even Kwid has hit speed breaker

Bumpy roads ahead for Renault; even Kwid has hit speed breaker

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2018

After a spectacular show in 2016, Kwid's sales have contracted by 20 per cent during the April-December period of FY18 to 65,572 units.

Budget 2018: What economists want from PM Modi

Budget 2018: What economists want from PM Modi

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2018

Economists want the government to focus on jobs, farms, and fiscal consolidation. They also favour re-imposition of the long-term capital gains tax on listed securities and mutual funds.

What is the biggest threat to India's e-vehicle dream?

What is the biggest threat to India's e-vehicle dream?

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2018

E-vehicles may face pollution hurdle with hazardous batteries. One lithium-ion battery has a potential to poison the whole water aquifer of Delhi.

Race to take credit for electric vehicles gathers speed

Race to take credit for electric vehicles gathers speed

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2018

Ministries such as road transport and heavy industries are learnt to have objected to NITI Aayog's attempts to become an implementing body for the EV programme.

Maruti Suzuki's cash reserves swell by 28%

Maruti Suzuki's cash reserves swell by 28%

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2018

The domestic car sales volume of the company is also growing at 15%

Festive season fails to cheer passenger vehicle firms

Festive season fails to cheer passenger vehicle firms

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2018

Maruti Suzuki is the big exception, with double-digit surge in volume

Budget 2018: States may get more say in farm pricing

Budget 2018: States may get more say in farm pricing

Rediff.com   1 Jan 2018

Rural budget set to increase; likely to enhance market linkages for agri commodities

How govt plans to double farm income in 5 years

How govt plans to double farm income in 5 years

Rediff.com   1 Jan 2018

Critics said a 10-plus per cent annual increase in incomes is a tall order, given that between 2002-03 and 2012-13, farm incomes grew yearly by 3.6 per cent.

Why Nagori bull calves are suddenly so precious

Why Nagori bull calves are suddenly so precious

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2017

The precautions are being proposed to ensure that other cattle varieties are not exported or transported outside the state as Nagori cattle

Maruti's market share has zoomed past global trends

Maruti's market share has zoomed past global trends

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2017

Maruti is now at a market share of 50.4%, up from 47.3% last year. In China, the world's biggest market, Volkswagen is the largest, with a share of 17%. In America, the second biggest, GM is leader with 18%. One exception is South Korea, where Hyundai has a market share in excess of 60%.

Gujarat verdict: 'India's youth are unsatisfied'

Gujarat verdict: 'India's youth are unsatisfied'

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2017

A clear message was that the ongoing seven-decade-old model of agriculture, based on extensive reliance on subsidy by the government at every stage, was not going to work, said NITI Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar.

Drought hits 52 districts in three states

Drought hits 52 districts in three states

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2017

These three states sought a combined financial assistance of Rs 11,186 crore

11% rise in rural incomes but migration continues unabated

11% rise in rural incomes but migration continues unabated

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2017

80% of the surveyed districts did not show any change in migration

How a 'realty mogul' lost its throne

How a 'realty mogul' lost its throne

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2017

A decline in the real estate sector, rising debt and the company's alleged involvement in 2G scam caused damage to the business and its image.

Nov auto sales were driven by MUL, Hyundai and M&M

Nov auto sales were driven by MUL, Hyundai and M&M

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2017

Data issued by Siam shows sale of PVs (cars, vans and utility vehicles) grew 14.3 per cent to 275,417 vehicles.

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).