Deepak Patel

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Report GPS Spoofing In 10 Minutes: DGCA

Report GPS Spoofing In 10 Minutes: DGCA

Rediff.com   1 hour ago

GPS spoofing occurs when fake satellite signals are transmitted to an aircraft's navigation system, confusing pilots or onboard systems about the plane's actual position or altitude. Such false signals pose a serious safety risk, especially during landing.

October passenger vehicle dispatches see a surge

October passenger vehicle dispatches see a surge

Rediff.com   1 hour ago

In October, small car wholesales of the auto industry -- excluding Tata Motors -- went up by 8.4 per cent Y-o-Y to 116,601 units, the data showed. However, the utility vehicle (UV) segment which includes sports utility vehicles (SUVs) as well as multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs), saw a bigger growth in October.

'Compact SUVs to see fastest growth after GST rate cut'

'Compact SUVs to see fastest growth after GST rate cut'

Rediff.com   1 days ago

'Growth will definitely continue to come most from the sub-four-metre SUV segment, primarily because that is where the heart of economy and affordability is. Naturally, that will keep pushing the share of that segment (in overall PV sales) higher.'

'Not hatchbacks, not sedans, SUVs still king post-GST cut'

'Not hatchbacks, not sedans, SUVs still king post-GST cut'

Rediff.com   7 days ago

'In the January-August period, the share of hatchback in the overall PV industry sales was about 22.4 per cent. In the September-October period, the share of hatchbacks has come down to 20.4 per cent. In just October, their share was just 20 per cent. This is simple wholesale data from industry body SIAM.'

Will GST cut bring back hatchbacks to top of the line?

Will GST cut bring back hatchbacks to top of the line?

Rediff.com   7 days ago

Since the Indian government reduced GST on small cars on September 22, the small car segment's share in Maruti's overall sales has risen to more than 25 per cent, up from 16.6 per cent earlier in FY26.

Fuel efficiency norms favour flex-fuel, hybrid cars: EV makers

Fuel efficiency norms favour flex-fuel, hybrid cars: EV makers

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2025

EV manufacturers point out that converting a regular petrol car into a flex-fuel vehicle requires only about Rs 17,000-25,000 per unit, whereas developing an EV demands vastly greater investments in research, battery development, and localisation.

Foreign mining firms assure rare-earth oxide supply under PLI scheme

Foreign mining firms assure rare-earth oxide supply under PLI scheme

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2025

Major foreign mining and refining companies have assured the Indian government that they will have sufficient stocks of rare-earth oxides to supply to the winning bidders under the country's production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for indigenous manufacturing of rare-earth permanent magnets (REPMs), Business Standard has learnt.

India's selective with flying rights: IndiGo CEO rebuts Emirates

India's selective with flying rights: IndiGo CEO rebuts Emirates

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2025

'India is giving selective traffic rights wherever it makes sense to allocate those traffic rights.'

Clean Chit for Air India, Says CEO Wilson

Clean Chit for Air India, Says CEO Wilson

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2025

'We're always looking at how we can keep improving, keep getting better, and keep learning.'

Akasa in Turbulence: DGCA Flags Repeated Slip-Ups

Akasa in Turbulence: DGCA Flags Repeated Slip-Ups

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2025

One of the major concerns highlighted by the DGCA was about the fact that not all staff had completed mandatory fatigue management training.

Auto Sales May Extend Past Diwali Thanks to GST Cut

Auto Sales May Extend Past Diwali Thanks to GST Cut

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2025

The demand for passenger vehicles (PVs) is expected to sustain even beyond the ongoing festival season as a new set of customers, those who gained confidence to buy cars following the recent GST rate cuts, will begin to visit dealerships now, said Shailesh Chandra, president of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam), on Wednesday.

Post-GST relief, Maruti sees small car sales shooting up

Post-GST relief, Maruti sees small car sales shooting up

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2025

'We are seeing a lot of people with helmets visiting our showrooms.'

BMW urges faster, clearer rollout of FTA duty cuts

BMW urges faster, clearer rollout of FTA duty cuts

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2025

BMW India CEO says gradual five-year import duty cuts under new FTAs create buyer hesitation and urges government to announce year-wise rates instead.

Tourist Footfalls Drop Across J&K, Ladakh

Tourist Footfalls Drop Across J&K, Ladakh

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2025

'The Pahalgam terror attacks and the conflict that followed were a big blow to local tourism.' 'And just when things were starting to go back to normal, the floods, caused by heavy rain, spoiled all chances of a bounce-back this season.'

India Eyes Self-Reliance in Rare-Earth Magnet Production

India Eyes Self-Reliance in Rare-Earth Magnet Production

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2025

The government plans to establish a fully indigenous manufacturing ecosystem with an annual production capacity of up to 6,000 tonnes. The scheme is expected to run for seven years, according to official documents.

Fuel efficiency norms allow carmakers to pool with others

Fuel efficiency norms allow carmakers to pool with others

Rediff.com   6 Oct 2025

The move offers flexibility in compliance but also places penalties squarely on the designated manager of such a pool.

India Scrap Arrival Cards For Foreigners

India Scrap Arrival Cards For Foreigners

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2025

Starting Wednesday, October 1, foreigners in India have the option to submit a 'digital arrival card' online instead of the paper card.

Small Cars Get Big Relief in New Fuel Efficiency Norms

Small Cars Get Big Relief in New Fuel Efficiency Norms

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2025

Maruti Suzuki, India's largest producer of small cars, stands to benefit the most.

Plan To Travel During Diwali?

Plan To Travel During Diwali?

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2025

'This festival season, advance airfares for major metros are up 20 to 25 per cent from last year.'

Small SUVs likely to see maximum growth post GST cut

Small SUVs likely to see maximum growth post GST cut

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2025

The small sports utility vehicle (SUV) segment - comprising models less than 4 metres in length - could witness the "maximum" growth among all categories in the coming months following the recent goods and services tax (GST) rate rationalisation, Tarun Garg, chief operating officer of Hyundai Motor India (HMIL), said.