Ajay Modi And Sohini Das

Stories by Ajay Modi And Sohini Das

How Renault put itself back in the game

How Renault put itself back in the game

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2016

The French car maker has gained a firm footing in the small car segment, and is well on its way to becoming the topmost European car brand in India

Patel or Rupani: Who will succeed Anandiben?

Patel or Rupani: Who will succeed Anandiben?

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2016

As she steps down, a look at the top two contenders -- Vijay Rupani and Nitin Patel -- who could become Gujarat's next chief minister.

Secret behind Renault Kwid's success in India

Secret behind Renault Kwid's success in India

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2016

A large part of the credit for the Kwid's success goes to sourcing of local components. This allowed Renault to launch the car at Rs 256,000 in September 2015

Sunil Munjal bows out of Hero MotoCorp

Sunil Munjal bows out of Hero MotoCorp

Rediff.com   29 Jul 2016

Sunil Munjal will pursue new business interests and lead Hero Corporate Services as its chairman.

These 4 cars race past 100,000 bookings

These 4 cars race past 100,000 bookings

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2016

Young buyers willing to frequently replace older models with newer ones are boosting bookings and sales.

How Nirma tries to reclaim the golden days of 1980s

How Nirma tries to reclaim the golden days of 1980s

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2016

Many see Nirma's Lafarge deal as some kind of second coming for the Patels.

Is Tiago eating into Nano sales?

Is Tiago eating into Nano sales?

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2016

Tata Motors ended the year selling 21,012 Nanos, up from 16,901 in FY15.

Indians upbeat on foreign tours despite terror attacks

Indians upbeat on foreign tours despite terror attacks

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2016

Indian tourists are increasingly settling for other destinations such as Southeast Asian countries, Australia, and New Zealand.

Why Nirma's Lafarge deal makes sense

Why Nirma's Lafarge deal makes sense

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2016

Now with 13-14 million-tonne capacity, Nirma will emerge as a serious player in India's cement landscape.

Karsanbhai Patel: The man who nurtured brand Nirma like a daughter

Karsanbhai Patel: The man who nurtured brand Nirma like a daughter

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2016

Karsanbhai Patel's risk-taking abilities are on display once again.

Droom: Now, rent a chopper online!

Droom: Now, rent a chopper online!

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2016

Droom has seen aircraft such as the Falcon, Hawk and Cessna being rented.

Petrol cars in driver's seat as diesel price goes up

Petrol cars in driver's seat as diesel price goes up

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2016

One litre of petrol now costs Rs 64.76 while the diesel price is Rs 54.70 a litre in Delhi

Car sales: The top performers in India

Car sales: The top performers in India

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2016

Maruti, Hyundai & Mahindra together had 72.5% market share in year's first half.

Renault Kwid gives Maruti Alto a run for its money

Renault Kwid gives Maruti Alto a run for its money

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2016

The Kwid was launched in the last week of September.

Amul packs a sweet punch

Amul packs a sweet punch

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2016

The traditional Indian desserts market is around Rs 40,000-45,000 crore (Rs 400-450 billion).

Why car recalls are spiking in India

Why car recalls are spiking in India

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2016

One can see the scale of recalls going up as the market expands.

Promoters of top auto firms to pocket Rs 2,400 cr in dividends

Promoters of top auto firms to pocket Rs 2,400 cr in dividends

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2016

The total dividend income for seven firms grows 25%.

When it comes to pharma, Made in Gujarat is a success story

When it comes to pharma, Made in Gujarat is a success story

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2016

The percentage of non-standard quality drugs in the state has been in the range of 2-2.5% as compared to an all-India average of 5-6%

Slippery road ahead for car makers in India

Slippery road ahead for car makers in India

Rediff.com   25 May 2016

Toyota, M&M and Honda are making tough adjustments to their growth plans as uncertainty over diesel vehicles and fuel emission norms rises

Odd-even boost for Toyota hybrid

Odd-even boost for Toyota hybrid

Rediff.com   16 May 2016

The Camry hybrid sold 466 units in January-April in the region.