Ajay Modi And Sohini Das

Stories by Ajay Modi And Sohini Das

Car sales may go south this December

Car sales may go south this December

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2016

The industry was expecting to sell 3 million passenger vehicles for the first time in 2016-17, but now it seems a moot possibility.

Mahindra's set to revamp used car auctions

Mahindra's set to revamp used car auctions

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2016

M&M's used car biz becomes the first private firm to tie up with a bank for conducting online auctions of repossessed and off-lease cars. Ajay Modi reports.

Demonetisation to hurt car sales

Demonetisation to hurt car sales

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2016

'It is going to be as high as 50% in the coming one or two months and can be about 20% to 25% in the medium term.'

Much in demand these days: CAs and their creative solutions

Much in demand these days: CAs and their creative solutions

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2016

Amid persistent fear of prosecution and penalty, people across income classes are looking for ways to do away with stacks of higher denomination currency.

Despite falling volumes, Mercedes expands range to take on Audi, BMW

Despite falling volumes, Mercedes expands range to take on Audi, BMW

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2016

German luxury car maker has expanded its product offering with the launch of 11 products this year.

GST won't make luxury cars, SUVs cheaper

GST won't make luxury cars, SUVs cheaper

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2016

It is immediately not clear how GST will impact the mass car market. Experts, however, say the level of tax on smaller cars will have to be at a differential to the sedans.

Maruti finds Hyundai, Tata race past it in October

Maruti finds Hyundai, Tata race past it in October

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2016

Strong festive demand in October helped carmakers register a seven-per cent volume growth in the domestic market, even as the largest player, Maruti Suzuki, reported low single-digit growth.

Maruti Suzuki's revenue set to beat Japanese parent's

Maruti Suzuki's revenue set to beat Japanese parent's

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2016

Maruti Suzuki growing in double-digits; Suzuki's Japan Q1 top line rose only 1%.

Old guard celebrates return of Ratan Tata at the helm

Old guard celebrates return of Ratan Tata at the helm

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2016

Unlike Ratan Tata's philosophy, Mistry cared about short-term gains. This is a Diwali gift for many

Toyota goes for facelift to shake off taxi image

Toyota goes for facelift to shake off taxi image

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2016

One of the smallest players in India's car market, it is banking on new-look Etios to make inroads into the personal vehicle segment

South pips north in car, durables & realty

South pips north in car, durables & realty

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2016

Good pay hikes, positive macroeconomic factors and the taming of inflation have had a positive effect on purchases

Book a car during shraadh, get a gold coin

Book a car during shraadh, get a gold coin

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2016

A number of companies, including Maruti Suzuki, Renault and Nissan, are giving gold coins to buyers who book cars by the month-end. There are other benefits as well, reports Ajay Modi.

Kashmir unrest to affect apple prices this season

Kashmir unrest to affect apple prices this season

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2016

In 2015-16, the overall apple production in India stood at 2.8 million, bulk of which came from J&K, followed by Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tamil Nadu

Carmakers get pricing wrong as models crowd market

Carmakers get pricing wrong as models crowd market

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2016

The first major pricing error was made by market leader Maruti Suzuki when it launched its first crossover the S Cross

Rumours of whistleblower float at Welspun's Anjar plant

Rumours of whistleblower float at Welspun's Anjar plant

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2016

The news that Welspun has run into trouble with one of its biggest US-based clients has stressed its suppliers and investors alike

Kashmir hotels feel unrest chill

Kashmir hotels feel unrest chill

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2016

Only 10,059 tourists have visited the state this month compared to around 90,000 in July

New threat for BJP in Gujarat

New threat for BJP in Gujarat

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2016

If the Anandiben Patel administration was shaken by the Patidar agitation, the Vijay Rupani government would have to deal with the Jignesh Mevani-led Dalit movement.

Tata Salt dishes out a reality test for the Olympic trail

Tata Salt dishes out a reality test for the Olympic trail

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2016

Sources indicated that Tata Salt has set aside about 8-10% of their marketing budget for the Olympics this year.

Maruti all set to launch 15 new models in next 5 years

Maruti all set to launch 15 new models in next 5 years

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2016

Maruti Suzukisaid it was trying to offer more factory-fitted CNG cars to address environmental concerns

This billionaire dad taught his son life lessons

This billionaire dad taught his son life lessons

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2016

Savji Dholakia, the diamond magnate who sent away his son to gain a 'hands-on' life experience, likes to do things the hard way.