Kalpana Pathak And Swaraj Baggonkar

Stories by Kalpana Pathak And Swaraj Baggonkar

Didn't think Ola Cabs, TaxiForSure would last long: Meru

Didn't think Ola Cabs, TaxiForSure would last long: Meru

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2015

Meru Cabs' founder says they were a traditional company.

'Air car' will likely debut in H2 of 2015

'Air car' will likely debut in H2 of 2015

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2015

Cars running on air still on Tata Motors' radar

How Padmini helped Premier drive around hurdles

How Padmini helped Premier drive around hurdles

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2015

Pad was a moniker for the Premier Padmini, which became the jewel in the crown of the Mumbai-based Walchand Hirachand Group.

Audi sets Indian roads ablaze as it races ahead of Merc

Audi sets Indian roads ablaze as it races ahead of Merc

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2015

Audi sold 10,851 units last year, higher than Mercedes-Benz, which sold 10,201 units.

Why BMW Mini's popularity is on the rise in India

Why BMW Mini's popularity is on the rise in India

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2015

The German luxury car manufacturer is quietly building on the legacy of the Mini, enticing young, trend-conscious and quality-oriented buyers with the promise of making them stand out in the crowd.

Car makers offer airbags as standard before govt order

Car makers offer airbags as standard before govt order

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2015

German car maker Volkswagen was the first company to offer airbags on all its variants in India from the beginning of this year.

Missed Ola, Housing.com deals 'cost' IIT Bombay Rs 450 cr

Missed Ola, Housing.com deals 'cost' IIT Bombay Rs 450 cr

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2015

None of the top five start-ups launched by IITians - Flipkart, Zomato, Ola Cabs, Housing.com and Inmobi - were incubated at IITs

Want a good appraisal? Pick up a broom

Want a good appraisal? Pick up a broom

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2014

The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan -- or Clean India Mission -- was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 2.

How Tata Zest is taking on Honda Amaze

How Tata Zest is taking on Honda Amaze

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2014

According to industry data, for two months, sale of the Zest (7,359 units) were higher than that of Amaze (6,792 units).

Base salary stagnates, but variable pay zooms at IITs

Base salary stagnates, but variable pay zooms at IITs

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2014

International pay packages have soared 10-30 per cent at IITs.

It's going to be an uphill drive for Manza

It's going to be an uphill drive for Manza

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2014

According to a senior Tata Motors official, the company is taking aggressive steps to correct its product portfolio, with a more 'cleverly defined and targeted strategy'.

Will e-com bubble last longer with Tata, Premji, Murthy in fray?

Will e-com bubble last longer with Tata, Premji, Murthy in fray?

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2014

At Rs 20,000 crore (Rs 200 billion), e-commerce has seen one of the fastest rates of growth in investment activity this year.

New Zealand rolls out easy visa route to encourage Indian tourists

New Zealand rolls out easy visa route to encourage Indian tourists

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2014

The US has already eased the procedure for issuing visa to attract a million Indian tourists by 2015

Upgrading car safety may cost Rs 12,000 cr to auto makers

Upgrading car safety may cost Rs 12,000 cr to auto makers

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2014

Carmakers fear an increase of Rs 35,000-40,000 per vehicle for safety equipments.

Tata gives Nano a 'twist'; will buyers go for it?

Tata gives Nano a 'twist'; will buyers go for it?

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2014

Market watchers believe Tata Motors' move to upgrade the Nano is a right decision.

Hyundai Santro: A journey of triumphs and tribulations

Hyundai Santro: A journey of triumphs and tribulations

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2014

Hyundai's entry-level Santro still packs a punch but, flanked by spunkier siblings, seems worn out.

Tata Motors fails to tap Zest success

Tata Motors fails to tap Zest success

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2014

Zest buyers are forced to wait up to six weeks for the automated manual transmission version, available only on this car in the compact sedan segment.

Buyers line up at showrooms to buy Maruti's automatic cars

Buyers line up at showrooms to buy Maruti's automatic cars

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2014

Two in every five Celerios being sold by Maruti are now equipped with the AMT technology.

Mahindra plans 5 new vehicles to beat competitors

Mahindra plans 5 new vehicles to beat competitors

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2014

The new Scorpio came after a gap of 24 months since its last launch, during which the competition launched a slew of products.

Maruti plans to design, build its own car by 2017

Maruti plans to design, build its own car by 2017

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2014

In the next 2-3 years the company will pump in Rs 4,000 cr in product development, R&D and marketing infrastructure.