Ajay Modi In New Delhi

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The mystery of a car launch

The mystery of a car launch

Rediff.com   16 May 2017

Price is no longer king. Maruti now has a new strategy to score over rivals.

A Dzire not to be Swift

A Dzire not to be Swift

Rediff.com   12 May 2017

Maruti has plans to rev up sales of the Dzire, India's fourth most-sold car, by relaunching it.

Ford rides on exports to become 3rd largest car-maker in India

Ford rides on exports to become 3rd largest car-maker in India

Rediff.com   10 May 2017

Ford is among several multinational automobile companies in India for whom exports now bring bigger volumes than local sales.

How carmakers in India are going hi-tech to woo customers

How carmakers in India are going hi-tech to woo customers

Rediff.com   8 May 2017

Records of millions of car owners are mined to generate leads, pitch sales and get feedback to develop vehicles, says Ajay Modi.

Skoda awaits a ride with Tata Motors

Skoda awaits a ride with Tata Motors

Rediff.com   3 May 2017

The company believes there is a shift in consumer demand, more buyers could opt for Skoda in future

India likes its scooters. More than mobikes!

India likes its scooters. More than mobikes!

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2017

Five companies get more volumes from scooters than motorcycles.

Monsoon news cheers firms with rural exposure

Monsoon news cheers firms with rural exposure

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2017

A third of FMCG sales and half of motorcycle sales come from the hinterlands

Eicher CEO downplays Bajaj claims, says not easy to unseat Royal Enfield

Eicher CEO downplays Bajaj claims, says not easy to unseat Royal Enfield

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2017

Enfield enjoys almost the entire 250-350 cc motorcycle market in country

Land of rising two-wheeler sales

Land of rising two-wheeler sales

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2017

The biggest two-wheeler market in the world is -- of course -- India. Guess who are the gainers? Yamaha and Honda.

Why Escorts wants to be fitter

Why Escorts wants to be fitter

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2017

Successful inroads in new markets could drive Escorts' national share above the current 11 per cent, reports Ajay Modi.

Carmakers eye niche branding for taxi fleet

Carmakers eye niche branding for taxi fleet

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2017

Move aimed at removing confusion among private buyers

Automakers sitting on inventory pile-ups hit hard by BS-III

Automakers sitting on inventory pile-ups hit hard by BS-III

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2017

Second body blow after diesel ban on engines of 2,000 cc and above in NCR.

When small is actually BIG!

When small is actually BIG!

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2017

Tata now occupies the fourth slot with the incremental volumes from the Tiago

Why India's auto majors are a sad lot today

Why India's auto majors are a sad lot today

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2017

Auto majors face dip in exports due to credit squeeze in Lanka, Nepal

Ginger's battle plan: bed, bath, breakfast & broadband

Ginger's battle plan: bed, bath, breakfast & broadband

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2017

The Tata group-owned budget hotel chain is going back to drawing board to reboot the brand. Is it too late?

Dominar wins 350cc race against Enfield, claims Bajaj

Dominar wins 350cc race against Enfield, claims Bajaj

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2017

However, Enfield said Bajaj was celebrating too early.

Renault sees more steam in Kwid despite volume blips

Renault sees more steam in Kwid despite volume blips

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2017

Kwid's early success is evident from a number of 50,000 in booking in just about a month of launch in September 2015

Has Renault's Kwid hit a speed-breaker?

Has Renault's Kwid hit a speed-breaker?

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2017

Company's sale to dealers hit an eight-month low to 6,924 units in January.

The worst of note ban is over for car sales

The worst of note ban is over for car sales

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2017

Car sales likely to touch record 3-mn mark by the end of March.

A year in India equals a decade of experience outside, says Akito Tachibana

A year in India equals a decade of experience outside, says Akito Tachibana

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2017

Akito Tachibana, who took charge as managing director at Toyota's India operations from April 2016, talks to Ajay Modi on Delhi diesel car ban and DeMo.