B Dasarath Reddy And T E Narasimhan

Stories by B Dasarath Reddy And T E Narasimhan

Secret behind the success of 90-year old Brand MTR

Secret behind the success of 90-year old Brand MTR

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2019

While the traditional masala portfolio continues to hold its sway, the brand is up against stiff competition from food delivery apps and the thriving community of restaurants that they support for its ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat fare.

Auto firms unsure if benefits will be seen in festive season

Auto firms unsure if benefits will be seen in festive season

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2019

This year, both rural and urban markets have reported around 18 per cent fall in the first quarter. However, most auto majors expect that by January, there would be a pick up.

How 55-year old Gits plans to beat competition

How 55-year old Gits plans to beat competition

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2019

Gits now has super food mixes like brown rice and flax seeds idli mix, oats idli mix and such other products. It has also launched an organic and vegan version of ready meals abroad. It also has an e-store, besides selling through Flipkart, Amazon and Big Basket.

How carmakers are planning a revival for the sector

How carmakers are planning a revival for the sector

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2019

Market leaders saw good traction for new cars, including the electric ones.

Amazon's new Hyderabad campus is its largest in the world

Amazon's new Hyderabad campus is its largest in the world

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2019

Amazon's single largest building is also the single largest building in Hyderabad city. Spread over 9.5 acres, this multi-storied building comprises of 290 conference rooms, casual and collaborative work spaces that will house 15,000 employees, along with private areas, interfaith prayer rooms, mothers room, quiet rooms, showers, unisex rest rooms and a huge cafeteria besides a helipad on the building roof.

Uncertainty looms over renewal of mining leases

Uncertainty looms over renewal of mining leases

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2019

Iron ore deposits in the Donimali mine are estimated at 143 million tonnes and worth around Rs 40,000 crore. NMDC had leased the mine in 1968 for a period of 50 years. The lease expired on November 3, 2018.

To beat crisis, Hyundai halts production for several days at Chennai unit

To beat crisis, Hyundai halts production for several days at Chennai unit

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2019

Other players who have declared no production days in the recent past, and during this month, include Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki, Hero MotoCorp, Bosch, Jamna Auto, Wabco and Sundaram-Clayton.

Auto sector woes hit tyre makers hard

Auto sector woes hit tyre makers hard

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2019

Tyre companies are stepping up on exports to offset declining volumes from domestic OEMs.

India's auto sector staring at a bleak future

India's auto sector staring at a bleak future

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2019

286 dealers closed down in 18 months, 32,000 jobs impacted. Maharashtra leads with 84 closures, followed by Tamil Nadu and Delhi. The worst-hit is the passenger car segment.

Betting on rural market, TVS to launch BSVI version of moped

Betting on rural market, TVS to launch BSVI version of moped

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2019

The prices will be decided during the time of launch, as TVS hopes that given the cost increase, the government may consider bringing down GST for two-wheelers.

Hyundai plans to launch EV for the mass market

Hyundai plans to launch EV for the mass market

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2019

With Kona catering for the high-end market, the South Korean automobile conglomerate wants to introduce a product in the EV segment to address the mass segment.

What changes we can expect at Tirupati

What changes we can expect at Tirupati

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2019

'Our priority is how to reduce the waiting time for people for darshan.'

Why Maruti, Hyundai are still betting on Bharat

Why Maruti, Hyundai are still betting on Bharat

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2019

With car penetration of around 22 per 1,000 population, India continues to be a big opportunity to sell cars, especially in rural areas.

Rise and fall of the Dosa King

Rise and fall of the Dosa King

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2019

His blind faith in astrology took him down a tragic path that has now come to define his life.

World Bank decides not to fund project to build AP's new capital Amaravati

World Bank decides not to fund project to build AP's new capital Amaravati

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2019

N Chandrababu Naidu, when he was chief minister of the state, had sought funding for the project in 2015, but the Bank had deferred its decision in the light of the alleged government excesses.

As auto sales skid, new vehicle registrations down 5.4%

As auto sales skid, new vehicle registrations down 5.4%

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2019

Liquidity continues to be a worry for both, customers and dealers, with the latter facing working capital issues.

Meet the 5 richest MPs

Meet the 5 richest MPs

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2019

A mix of industrialists and businessmen, who have inherited riches or rose from humble backgrounds and even endured boom and bust cycles, the top five MPs are illustrative of how the political stock of the wealthy is increasing rapidly.

The man who presides over the world's richest shrine

The man who presides over the world's richest shrine

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2019

The new TTD chairman's Venkateswara pendant seems like a simple yet effective tool to silence his critics and to unburden the baggage of his family's religion.

Budget misses scrappage policy which is key for CV revival

Budget misses scrappage policy which is key for CV revival

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2019

The industry said if the policy was announced, it would have taken 28 million vehicles bought before March 2005 off the road.

Commercial vehicle sales seen growing 7-9% this year

Commercial vehicle sales seen growing 7-9% this year

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2019

The demand environment is expected to improve over the next three quarters, aided by a recovery in demand from the construction sector, following release of payments to contractors after elections.