K Rajani Kanth &Amp; TE Narasimhan

Stories by K Rajani Kanth &Amp; TE Narasimhan

As commodity prices rise, cars, home appliances to cost more

As commodity prices rise, cars, home appliances to cost more

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2021

Metal prices from copper to aluminum and tin have shot up by about 7-32 per cent in the past three months.

PE/VC investments fell by 35% in January, shows data

PE/VC investments fell by 35% in January, shows data

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2021

The silver lining is that after two years, e-commerce has emerged as the top sector with $689 million in investments across 15 deals, accounting for 43 per cent of all investments in January 2021.

From January, consumer goods are likely to cost more by 3-5%

From January, consumer goods are likely to cost more by 3-5%

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2020

Prices of all metals - from steel to copper, aluminium, zinc and lead - have shot up by about 5-11 per cent in the past month. Commodity inflation is raising its head, forcing companies to consider price hikes.

Two-wheelers worst hit as automobile sales drop in May

Two-wheelers worst hit as automobile sales drop in May

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2019

The two-wheeler industry was hit by an increase in insurance rates, liquidity crunch, poor sentiment, rural distress and uncertainty over the BS-VI regulations, among other factors.

Will CV turnaround lessons help Tatas in doing the same with cars?

Will CV turnaround lessons help Tatas in doing the same with cars?

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2018

Under its Turnaround 2.0 programme, Tata Motors will work to improve its sales capabilities -- "as the product itself is not enough" -- use experiential marketing to excite the market and cut costs to make its offerings more competitive.

Auto cos drive into aftercare market, edge out roadside garages

Auto cos drive into aftercare market, edge out roadside garages

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2018

There are 230 million vehicles on the road, and counting. Bulk of these are under seven years old and once they get older, the industry estimates the requirement for spare parts and aftersales service to shoot up sharply.

'ISRO has already built tech for sending humans to space'

'ISRO has already built tech for sending humans to space'

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2018

'We are planning to send an unmanned mission prior to the man mission, in next two years.'

The Women in Rajinikanth's Life

The Women in Rajinikanth's Life

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2018

A peek into the superstar's life.

Robots now rule Indian car manufacture

Robots now rule Indian car manufacture

Rediff.com   30 May 2018

Indian automobile units are employing more and more robots to improve your car's efficiency. India is catching up well as world over, the latest technologies is redefining outdated manufacturing processes.

Who will be king of the road among sedans?

Who will be king of the road among sedans?

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2017

With the new Verna, Hyundai takes on Honda. Beating the Honda City is something the country's second-largest car maker has taken upon itself with its new launch. Will it succeed?

Woods wants to be the Indian shoe brand for millennial aspirations

Woods wants to be the Indian shoe brand for millennial aspirations

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2017

If Aldo, Charles & Keith, Hush Puppies, Steve Madden can do it, why can't Woods?

Hyundai targets India with 8 new cars in 4 years

Hyundai targets India with 8 new cars in 4 years

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2017

Lineup includes a family compact car, hybrid, SUV and others.

A month on, how the Cash Crunch affects India

A month on, how the Cash Crunch affects India

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2016

Reports from Ludhiana, Coimbatore, Moradabad, Tirupur, Indore, Surat, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Hyderabad, suggest the impact of demonetisation is worsening.

Don't force states to implement NEET in the future too: Jayalalithaa to PM

Don't force states to implement NEET in the future too: Jayalalithaa to PM

Rediff.com   25 May 2016

In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa states that NEET is a direct infringement on the state's rights & would cause injustice to the students.

A pharmacy store in your pocket!

A pharmacy store in your pocket!

Rediff.com   16 May 2016

1mg has made buying medicines easy and it aims to do more in online health care.

Milkbasket makes grocery shopping a hassle free experience

Milkbasket makes grocery shopping a hassle free experience

Rediff.com   2 May 2016

Milkbasket allows users to place or modify their orders till midnight for a guaranteed 7 am doorstep delivery.

How this start-up saves lives

How this start-up saves lives

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2016

The company has been developing donor-derived stem cell platforms.

A start-up that helps you find a home easily in a new city

A start-up that helps you find a home easily in a new city

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2016

The start-up works with 2,000 owners and hosts 10,000 tenants across four cities - Bengaluru, the National Capital Region, Hyderabad and Pune.

Facebook India's 1st employee signs off; monetisation remains a challenge

Facebook India's 1st employee signs off; monetisation remains a challenge

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2016

During her tenure, Facebook's users in the country have grown from 8 million to 138 million, making India its second largest market after the US

Satyam scar lingers even after 7 years

Satyam scar lingers even after 7 years

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2016

Satyam's employees had to undergo mental trauma, job uncertainty and financial problems, after many were forced to leave.