Dhruvaksh Saha, Amritha Pillay And Deepak Patel

Stories by Dhruvaksh Saha, Amritha Pillay And Deepak Patel

Toyota's 1st electric-SUV to roll out from Maruti's stable

Toyota's 1st electric-SUV to roll out from Maruti's stable

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2024

After a successful tie up in traditional ICE and strong hybrid models, Suzuki and Toyota are now set to take their partnership to the next level: the electric vehicle segment. Both the Japanese auto giants recently announced a plan to produce Suzuki eVX-based SUV which will be sold under Toyota brand across the globe. This electric SUV, bearing Toyota's logo, will go for production at Suzuki Motor Group (SMG) facility in Hansalpur, Gujarat beginning the spring of 2025, marking the first EV launch for both companies in India.

Employee Grievances Rise In Top Firms

Employee Grievances Rise In Top Firms

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2024

Data collated for 47 BSE50 companies (as of H1FY25) shows employees and workers filed 8,468 such complaints in FY24.

Deferred tax drags down Honda FY24 profit by 53%

Deferred tax drags down Honda FY24 profit by 53%

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2024

Honda Cars India (HCIL) net profit dropped by 52.8 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 661.4 crore in 2023-24 (FY24), primarily due to deferred tax of Rs 359.8 crore, according to the annual results submitted to the Registrar of Companies (RoC) and reviewed by Business Standard. In FY24, the company's production increased by 16 per cent Y-o-Y to 134,807 units.

Airfares Nosedive For Diwali!

Airfares Nosedive For Diwali!

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2024

'The past few quarters have seen prohibitive fares for advance bookings, only to dip closer to departure.'

Terror Attacks No Cause Of Alarm For J&K Projects

Terror Attacks No Cause Of Alarm For J&K Projects

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2024

'If you are in a position to give employment to local people, you will find no terror attacks in your area.'

Air India-Vistara Merger: What You Must Know

Air India-Vistara Merger: What You Must Know

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2024

From November 12, Vistara aircraft will be operated under Air India's banner, identifiable by a special four-digit flight code beginning with '2'. For example, flight UK 955 will become AI 2955, making it easier for customers to recognise when booking on airindia.com after this date.

Vistara planes to replace Air India's on metro-to-metro routes after merger

Vistara planes to replace Air India's on metro-to-metro routes after merger

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2024

Vistara's aircraft, having better interiors, will replace Air India's planes on major metro-to-metro routes between Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru after merger of both the carriers next month, sources privy to the development said on Thursday. "Air India aircraft are being refurbished one by one. Until that process is complete, it makes sense to deploy Vistara planes on our high-revenue metro-to-metro routes between Delhi, Mumbai and Benglauru," a source said.

O2C drag clogs RIL's flow

O2C drag clogs RIL's flow

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2024

Reliance Industries' (RIL's) oil-to-chemicals (O2C) business is likely to remain under pressure for the remaining of the current financial year, according to analysts and company executives. "Management guides for softness for the next couple of quarters in both retail and O2C businesses," analysts at BOB Capital Markets noted in an after-results report on RIL. For the July-September quarter (Q2) of 2024-25 (FY25), RIL's O2C business reported a 5.1 per cent year-on-year increase in revenue to Rs 1.55 trillion.

The Big Change At Karan Johar's Dharma

The Big Change At Karan Johar's Dharma

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2024

Industry experts believe that this deal will positively impact the Indian film industry, which is struggling with fewer movie releases.

Trade on road to recovery but Indian firms tread cautiously

Trade on road to recovery but Indian firms tread cautiously

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2024

Truck movements across the India-Bangladesh border are on the rise, with increasing rentals signalling a trade recovery between the two South Asian nations. Yet, geopolitical tension looms large, with Bangladesh now under an interim government for nearly two months.

The aviator: How Ratan Tata finally made his group fly

The aviator: How Ratan Tata finally made his group fly

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2024

In a December 2012 interview, Ratan Tata, then preparing to step down as chairman of Tata Sons, expressed doubts about the Tata group re-entering the aviation sector, calling it a space plagued by "destructive competition". But beneath that frustration lay nearly two decades of failed attempts to conquer the Indian skies. In 1994, Tata, along with Singapore Airlines, had plans to launch a joint venture (JV) airline in India.

O2C biz may drag RIL to another weak quarter

O2C biz may drag RIL to another weak quarter

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2024

For Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), the September 2024 quarter (Q2FY25) may turn out to be yet another weak one as refining margins drag, say analysts. Two brokerage firms - ICICI Securities and Nuvama - expect a 1-13 per cent dip in reported profits in Q2FY25 from a year ago. Kotak Institutional expects a modest 2.2 per cent rise. Revenue, at best based on available analyst estimates, could rise up to 4 per cent.

L&T eyes up to Rs 40K cr in pre-sales from realty business

L&T eyes up to Rs 40K cr in pre-sales from realty business

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2024

Buoyed by regulatory overhaul and infrastructure boom, engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has identified realty business as one of its growth engines for the next 10 years and plans to acquire land parcels while expanding pre-sales, said a senior company executive. L&T Realty has started looking out to acquire land parcels and grab partnership development opportunities across markets to scale up its business. "We are making some strides in that direction, albeit cautiously.

Iran Missile Strike Forces Flight Reroutes

Iran Missile Strike Forces Flight Reroutes

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2024

Flights from Delhi or Bengaluru, while they may still fly over Iran, depending on the route, have alternative paths that may take them through Central Asia or northern routes.

What Air India Plans For Its Crews

What Air India Plans For Its Crews

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2024

Some of the proposed policies have been welcomed by pilots and cabin crew, while others have sparked criticism.

In export push, govt steps in to raise container capacity

In export push, govt steps in to raise container capacity

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2024

Concerned over the fallout of the Red Sea crisis and severe shortage of containers against the backdrop of a steep decline in merchandise exports in August, the Union government is pulling out all the stops to find a solution. To begin with, the government has devised a strategy aimed at boosting container supply and supporting exporters.

India Working on 30,000 cr Maritime Development Fund

India Working on 30,000 cr Maritime Development Fund

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2024

The fund will promote domestic shipbuilding of all types and sizes to reduce India's dependence on foreign ships.

'Hybrid vehicles are an intermediate solution'

'Hybrid vehicles are an intermediate solution'

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2024

'In terms of incentives, if you think about it, hybrids are a 20-year-old technology.'

'The EV Market Is Hotting Up'

'The EV Market Is Hotting Up'

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2024

'A lot of players such as Maruti and Hyundai are entering the market in the first and the second quarters of 2025.'

JSW MG to launch 4 luxury cars

JSW MG to launch 4 luxury cars

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2024

The first luxury car will be launched in the first quarter of 2025 and the company is planning to open 12 'MG Select' showrooms in the next six months.