Jyoti Mukul And Sharmistha Mukherjee

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Renault to leave Logan out of new portfolio

Renault to leave Logan out of new portfolio

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2011

The car, sold under the Mahindra-Renault badge, will see a rebranding exercise and be manufactured and distributed by M&M alone.

Maruti banks on Kizashi to break the big car jinx

Maruti banks on Kizashi to break the big car jinx

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2011

The Japanese word "Kizashi" means "something great is coming". Maruti Suzuki (MSIL) must be hoping its newest luxury sedan of the same name lives up to that promise. Kizashi will be launched in India this month-end and was formally unveiled in Udaipur last week.

M&M remains non-committal on US launch

M&M remains non-committal on US launch

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2011

The Scorpio-based pick-ups, engineered by M&M specifically for the US market, were set to reach North American shores three years ago, but launch dates were postponed more than thrice thereafter before the company's marketing and distribution partner Global Vehicles Inc filed a lawsuit against it for the delay.

11 brands to market Tees Maar Khan

11 brands to market Tees Maar Khan

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2010

Shikha Kapur, senior vice-president (marketing), UTV Motion pictures said, "We have signed exclusive deals with 11 brands to co-promote the movie. While no money will be exchanged, the companies would undertake initiatives to market their brands along with the movie. The total net worth of the deals stand at over Rs 10 crore (Rs 10 billion)."

Bachchan magic pays again for Sony

Bachchan magic pays again for Sony

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2010

Kaun Banega Crorepati-4 (KBC-4), hosted by Amitabh Bachchan, got an average TV rating of 5.5 in its final episode, according to data from TVR agency aMap. The closing episode had a peak rating of 7.4, it said. TVRs denote the percentage of viewers who watched the show for a stipulated period.

Toyota mulls small car in India, on Etios platform

Toyota mulls small car in India, on Etios platform

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2010

The proposed car is likely to be built on the platform the company developed for its much awaited sedan, Etios, launched last week in the country.

Prasar Bharati staffers to repeat stir next month

Prasar Bharati staffers to repeat stir next month

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2010

The bulk of the 40,000 employees of Prasar Bharati, radio and television, went on a two-day "duty boycott" yesterday. The unions said the strike was near-total and more than 1,700 of the 1,800 stations (1,464 television stations and 336 radio) remained inoperational on Wednesday.

Harry Potter pips Guzaarish in weekend collections

Harry Potter pips Guzaarish in weekend collections

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2010

Harry Potter has a dedicated fan following while Guzaarish is still picking up.

Festive season brings cheer to DTH firms

Festive season brings cheer to DTH firms

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2010

The festive season lit up sales numbers of direct-to home (DTH) television service providers, with nearly two million subscribers added in a month.

TV news companies struggle in September quarter

TV news companies struggle in September quarter

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2010

Even as the profit margins swelled for most media conglomerates on the back of robust growth in advertising and subscription revenues for the second quarter ended September, companies running television news channels had an uphill time.

Springer, India Today groups to buy CarWale pie

Springer, India Today groups to buy CarWale pie

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2010

The two companies will acquire 70.4 per cent stake in CarWale. They, however, declined to specify the investment being made.

Springer, India Today groups to buy CarWale pie

Springer, India Today groups to buy CarWale pie

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2010

The two companies will acquire 70.4 per cent stake in CarWale. They, however, declined to specify the investment being made.

Harley Davidson to set up assembly unit in Haryana

Harley Davidson to set up assembly unit in Haryana

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2010

Buoyed by India's response to its super-machines, iconic American superbike maker Harley Davidson is setting up an assembly unit at Bawal, Haryana. This will be its second plant outside the United States, after Brazil.

Areva has Rs 13,300-crore plans for solar energy

Areva has Rs 13,300-crore plans for solar energy

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2010

Areva has 60-Mw of biomass-based power capacity in India. It is looking to also tap the market for nuclear power in a big way.

DD set to cross Games revenue target

DD set to cross Games revenue target

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2010

The interest expressed by viewers in the opening ceremony has, in the meantime, encouraged Doordarshan to raise rates for airtime on the channel almost three times.

GM aims to treble vehicle sales in 3 yrs

GM aims to treble vehicle sales in 3 yrs

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2010

General Motors India is aiming to increase sales three-fold over the next three years, with the five new models it is planning to launch in collaboration with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation.

RIL tax battle holds up gas sale to NTPC, IOC

RIL tax battle holds up gas sale to NTPC, IOC

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2010

Reliance Industries Ltd's legal battle over the Uttar Pradesh government's decision to impose 21 per cent value-added tax on gas is holding up supply to NTPC's two power plants and Indian Oil Corporation's Mathura refinery, despite a group of ministers making allocation to them.

CWG: India's most watched sporting event

CWG: India's most watched sporting event

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2010

The opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2010 has saved the day for Suresh Kalmadi and company. A record 29 million viewers tuned in to watch the telecast on Doordarshan on Sunday.

Why SAIL chief opposes sharing profits from mines

Why SAIL chief opposes sharing profits from mines

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2010

Last week, Chandra Shekhar Verma did something rather uncharacteristic for a state-owned company chieftain, especially one reputed to be a stickler for rules. The Steel Authority of India (SAIL) chairman - its youngest ever - openly criticised the government.

TV channels bet on mega stars; to garner Rs 270 cr

TV channels bet on mega stars; to garner Rs 270 cr

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2010

The three are Kaun Banega Crorepati 4 on Sony, anchored by Amitabh Bachchan; Bigg Boss 4 on Colors, starring Salman Khan; and Masterchef India on STAR Plus with Akshay Kumar.