Arindam Majumder, Karan Choudhury And Ajay Modi

Stories by Arindam Majumder, Karan Choudhury And Ajay Modi

Why Ford, VW & Nissan skipped Auto Expo

Why Ford, VW & Nissan skipped Auto Expo

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2018

There is another common trend among these three players - they are all registering a volume decline in a market that is expanding at over 8 per cent

Why Pawan Munjal isn't happy with Hero Moto's market share

Why Pawan Munjal isn't happy with Hero Moto's market share

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2018

'We are working on both electric scooters and motorcycles.'

Auto majors are using social media like never before

Auto majors are using social media like never before

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2018

Auto Expo's Twitter handle (@AEMotorShow), with a follower base of 16,000, is abuzz with activity. The Facebook page of Auto Expo has about 158,000 followers.

Auto biggies all set to launch electric vehicles at Expo

Auto biggies all set to launch electric vehicles at Expo

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2018

Maruti will showcase its first concept electric vehicle, the e-SURVIVOR; M&M it's six new EVs, including two futuristic concepts

Budget 2018: Luxury cars, premium bikes to be costlier by upto 5%

Budget 2018: Luxury cars, premium bikes to be costlier by upto 5%

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2018

The move will primarily impact luxury car companies like Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi and Volvo and bike brands like Triumph and Harley Davidson.

Hyundai's first EV to hit Indian roads in 2019

Hyundai's first EV to hit Indian roads in 2019

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2018

The company will showcase the Ioniq electric vehicle at the Auto Expo that begins next week.

What went wrong with Jagdish Khattar's 1st entrepreneurial venture?

What went wrong with Jagdish Khattar's 1st entrepreneurial venture?

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2018

Entities like CarDekho, Cartrade and a host of other online players went live even as Carnation, former Maruti managing director Jagdish Khattar's first entrepreneurial venture, was searching for the right business model, says Ajay Modi.

Why these 200 Paytm staff are smiling all the way to the bank

Why these 200 Paytm staff are smiling all the way to the bank

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2018

Paytm's secondary share sale gave an opportunity to its employees - both former and current - to liquidate their vested Esops and earn around Rs 500 crore in total.

In FY17 hotel occupancies hit 9-year high of 65%

In FY17 hotel occupancies hit 9-year high of 65%

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2018

Corporate clients form more than half of the business for most branded hotels, especially in cities.

Uber to drive into Indian sunset?

Uber to drive into Indian sunset?

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2018

Comment by SoftBank board member sets off talk of Ola-Uber merger.

UDAN plagued by the problem of plenty

UDAN plagued by the problem of plenty

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2018

Modi's 'UDAN' project faces fund crunch as too many airlines have come on board

Kia vs Hyundai: Who will gather speed on Indian roads?

Kia vs Hyundai: Who will gather speed on Indian roads?

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2018

Though both brands belong to the same parent company, Hyundai has issued strict directives to dealer partners to withdraw their applications

Bumpy roads ahead for Renault; even Kwid has hit speed breaker

Bumpy roads ahead for Renault; even Kwid has hit speed breaker

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2018

After a spectacular show in 2016, Kwid's sales have contracted by 20 per cent during the April-December period of FY18 to 65,572 units.

Work at a BPO? Read this please

Work at a BPO? Read this please

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2018

'We are training people to learn AI, machine learning, robotics; it is just new programmes that teach them new things and the raw material, the people, are eager to learn.'

Safety of Aadhaar data: Budget may focus on cybersecurity

Safety of Aadhaar data: Budget may focus on cybersecurity

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2018

With a rise in the number of cyber crimes and hacking, and many putting a question mark on safety of Aadhaar data, the FM might bring proposals in this regard and allocate funds separately.

Post sell-off, govt likely to hold around 26% stake in Air India

Post sell-off, govt likely to hold around 26% stake in Air India

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2018

Government believes privatisation would increase the airline's efficiency and make it profitable, enriching the value of the remaining stake with it.

100% FDI in retail: What it actually means

100% FDI in retail: What it actually means

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2018

The Cabinet approval would help more than 200 fashion and apparel brands who are lined up to enter India, including international labels such as Avva, Colin's, Damat, Tudba Deri and Dufy

What is the biggest threat to India's e-vehicle dream?

What is the biggest threat to India's e-vehicle dream?

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2018

E-vehicles may face pollution hurdle with hazardous batteries. One lithium-ion battery has a potential to poison the whole water aquifer of Delhi.

Why passengers can't de-board delayed flights

Why passengers can't de-board delayed flights

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2018

The good news is that the government has taken notice of the pain and has formed a task force to improve operating procedure during foggy days.

Race to take credit for electric vehicles gathers speed

Race to take credit for electric vehicles gathers speed

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2018

Ministries such as road transport and heavy industries are learnt to have objected to NITI Aayog's attempts to become an implementing body for the EV programme.