Ishita Ayan Dutt, Shivani Shinde, Shine Jacob, Deepak Patel, Amritha Pillay

Stories by Ishita Ayan Dutt, Shivani Shinde, Shine Jacob, Deepak Patel, Amritha Pillay

'GST 2.0 Boost For Insurance Industry'

'GST 2.0 Boost For Insurance Industry'

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2025

'It will support our growth aspirations. It's very positive as it helps expand the market in a segment that really needs it.'

TVS Unveils New Norton Superbike Sketch

TVS Unveils New Norton Superbike Sketch

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2025

TVS Motor Company will reveal an all-new range of motorcycles at EICMA in Milan later this year, led by the new superbike.

'Sovereignty in foundational industries is critical for countries'

'Sovereignty in foundational industries is critical for countries'

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2025

'The steel industry has a multiplier effect on direct and indirect employment, national security on the supply chain, technology access etc.'

'TCS Can Survive Without H-1B Visas'

'TCS Can Survive Without H-1B Visas'

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2025

'We sent just 500 people from India to the US on H-1B visas. There is no dependence on H-1B visas.'

Where The Deadly Cough Syrup Was Made

Where The Deadly Cough Syrup Was Made

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2025

Sandwiched between a Hero MotoCorp showroom and a shop that hires out cooking utensils is a small, dingy building that's been locked up. The non-descript two-room building is a manufacturing unit of Sresan Pharmaceuticals, the pharma company made its Coldriff cough syrup that has allegedly killed 25 children in Madhya Pradesh.

Hyundai to make India global export hub, 2nd largest market

Hyundai to make India global export hub, 2nd largest market

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2025

Lining up its 2030 strategy, Hyundai said it was targeting up to 30 per cent export contribution and over 1.5-fold rise in revenue, to cross the 1 trillion milestone in five years.

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.

Aadhaar-Based Face Authentication Soon For Big Online Transfers

Aadhaar-Based Face Authentication Soon For Big Online Transfers

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2025

While UIDAI has given a nod for face authentication, banks need to join the process.

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.

Legal Tussles Rock India's IT Sector

Legal Tussles Rock India's IT Sector

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2025

2025 has seen a sharp rise in lawsuits targeting IT services and consulting companies, which now increasingly offer proprietary digital platforms and cloud services.

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.'

Urgent Need For Data Sovereignty

Urgent Need For Data Sovereignty

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2025

'When global politics has some intervention on the core software one uses, and if you are cut off from your own data in critical workflows, sovereignty is no longer optional. It becomes a necessity.'

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.

H1B Crisis: 'No Point Going To The US'

H1B Crisis: 'No Point Going To The US'

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2025

'Every parent should rethink their decisions to send their children to the US.'

How Trump's Tariffs Hurts Dollar Town Of Garments

How Trump's Tariffs Hurts Dollar Town Of Garments

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2025

'The US slump could hit our hosiery market hard since 40 per cent of our exports go there.' 'Job losses could be severe if the government doesn't step in fast.'

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.

Reality show to apps, Mathrubootham spreads funding wings

Reality show to apps, Mathrubootham spreads funding wings

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2025

Within weeks of announcing his exit as executive chairman of the global software-as-a-service (SaaS) company Freshworks, its founder Girish Mathrubootham appears to be on an investment spree.