Ajay Modi And Sanjeeb Mukherjee

Stories by Ajay Modi And Sanjeeb Mukherjee

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.

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.

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.

Govt plans to construct 59,000 km of roads in 2017-18

Govt plans to construct 59,000 km of roads in 2017-18

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2017

Centre, states to share the amount in 60:40 ratio to link unconnected rural habitations and upgrade existing roads till 2020

In rural India, non-farm activities is the main source of income!

In rural India, non-farm activities is the main source of income!

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2017

Workers moving out of agriculture to the rural labour force were largely getting absorbed in construction activities

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.

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.

IMD or Skymet: Who got monsoon forecast right?

IMD or Skymet: Who got monsoon forecast right?

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2017

While the IMD had forecast a 'normal' monsoon for the entire season, Skymet stated that rain this year would be 'below normal', report Sanjeeb Mukherjee and Sahil Makkar.

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

Southwest monsoon retreats; overall shortfall of 5%

Southwest monsoon retreats; overall shortfall of 5%

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2017

Agriculturally important UP, MP, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Punjab received 20-30% shortfall in rain

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.

Bibek Debroy may take over as PM's economic advisor

Bibek Debroy may take over as PM's economic advisor

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2017

Debroy is expected to have a role and responsibility similar to the erstwhile chairman of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council

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

Agenda of the two-day agri meet starting from Wednesday

Agenda of the two-day agri meet starting from Wednesday

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2017

DroughtThe Centre is expected to discuss issues related to drought management and also review the progress of major central schemes like soil health cards, irrigation programmes