Aneesh Phadnis &Amp;Amp; Sharmistha Mukherjee

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Modi Rubber plans re-entry into tyre market

Modi Rubber plans re-entry into tyre market

Rediff.com   2 May 2011

When Modi Rubber closed an agreement with German tyre manufacturer Continental for outright sale of Modi Tyre Company Ltd (MTCL) last month, the exit led to speculation of the group foregoing interests in the segment.

Maruti seeks to reduce dependence on Japan

Maruti seeks to reduce dependence on Japan

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2011

India's largest car maker, Maruti Suzuki, has put in place a new strategy to reduce its dependence on Japan for auto parts.

Kingfisher pilots get pay raise

Kingfisher pilots get pay raise

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2011

Kingfisher Airlines has increased the salary of a section of its pilots, fearing an exodus to rival carriers. Airlines including SpiceJet and IndiGo are in an expansion mode and will be adding 29 planes this financial year, opening new job avenues for pilots.

AI Express will move unit to Kerala

AI Express will move unit to Kerala

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2011

Move will help AI Express reduce costs and increase fleet utilisation.

World cup final draws record ad rates

World cup final draws record ad rates

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2011

The ad rates for the coming IPL-4 have risen 30 per cent to Rs 600,000 for a 10-second slot.

Will Honda's new mktg director drive the change?

Will Honda's new mktg director drive the change?

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2011

HSCI has now appointed Seki Inaba the director (marketing) for the Indian market. Inaba, who takes over from Tatsuya Natsume, will be responsible for marketing, sales and after-sales initiatives of the company in the country.

Inaba takesover as Honda's director (marketing)

Inaba takesover as Honda's director (marketing)

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2011

HSCI has now appointed Seki Inaba the director (marketing) for the Indian market. Inaba, who takes over from Tatsuya Natsume, will be responsible for marketing, sales and after-sales initiatives of the company in the country.

NDS to invest $400 mn in R&D in India

NDS to invest $400 mn in R&D in India

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2011

Jayant Changrani, country head, NDS India - a leading provider of technology solutions for the digital pay television industry - said, "India is set to overtake US as the largest direct-to-home (DTH) market in the world this year. Besides, with the government taking initiatives to digitise the analogue cable base over the next few years, the potential for us is huge."

Rolls-Royce aims to sell 100 cars in India this yr

Rolls-Royce aims to sell 100 cars in India this yr

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2011

Youngest customer for Rolls- Royce is a 26-year-old-Indian.

Maruti won't give up pole position easily

Maruti won't give up pole position easily

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2011

The Japanese giant will also consider increasing its capacity, which could mean a new plant or expansion of existing units, after its ongoing expansion to 500,000 vehicles is completed in phases.

Ministry says no cap on channels

Ministry says no cap on channels

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2011

Information and Broadcasting Ministry says no cap will be placed on the number of private satellite channels

GM plans to take on Alto

GM plans to take on Alto

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2011

General Motors is looking at introducing an entry-level car to be positioned below the Chevrolet Spark, to drive up volumes in the Indian market.

Renault to leave Logan out of new portfolio

Renault to leave Logan out of new portfolio

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2011

The car, sold under the Mahindra-Renault badge, will see a rebranding exercise and be manufactured and distributed by M&M alone.

Maruti banks on Kizashi to break the big car jinx

Maruti banks on Kizashi to break the big car jinx

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2011

The Japanese word "Kizashi" means "something great is coming". Maruti Suzuki (MSIL) must be hoping its newest luxury sedan of the same name lives up to that promise. Kizashi will be launched in India this month-end and was formally unveiled in Udaipur last week.

M&M remains non-committal on US launch

M&M remains non-committal on US launch

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2011

The Scorpio-based pick-ups, engineered by M&M specifically for the US market, were set to reach North American shores three years ago, but launch dates were postponed more than thrice thereafter before the company's marketing and distribution partner Global Vehicles Inc filed a lawsuit against it for the delay.

11 brands to market Tees Maar Khan

11 brands to market Tees Maar Khan

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2010

Shikha Kapur, senior vice-president (marketing), UTV Motion pictures said, "We have signed exclusive deals with 11 brands to co-promote the movie. While no money will be exchanged, the companies would undertake initiatives to market their brands along with the movie. The total net worth of the deals stand at over Rs 10 crore (Rs 10 billion)."

Bachchan magic pays again for Sony

Bachchan magic pays again for Sony

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2010

Kaun Banega Crorepati-4 (KBC-4), hosted by Amitabh Bachchan, got an average TV rating of 5.5 in its final episode, according to data from TVR agency aMap. The closing episode had a peak rating of 7.4, it said. TVRs denote the percentage of viewers who watched the show for a stipulated period.

Toyota mulls small car in India, on Etios platform

Toyota mulls small car in India, on Etios platform

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2010

The proposed car is likely to be built on the platform the company developed for its much awaited sedan, Etios, launched last week in the country.

Prasar Bharati staffers to repeat stir next month

Prasar Bharati staffers to repeat stir next month

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2010

The bulk of the 40,000 employees of Prasar Bharati, radio and television, went on a two-day "duty boycott" yesterday. The unions said the strike was near-total and more than 1,700 of the 1,800 stations (1,464 television stations and 336 radio) remained inoperational on Wednesday.

Harry Potter pips Guzaarish in weekend collections

Harry Potter pips Guzaarish in weekend collections

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2010

Harry Potter has a dedicated fan following while Guzaarish is still picking up.