Mihir Mishra &Amp; Swaraj Baggonkar

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M&M to rectify Stallio gearbox

M&M to rectify Stallio gearbox

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2011

Automaker Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has offered to rectify a problem in the gearbox of some of its 110cc Stallio motorcycles.

Law to get tough on airline cartelisation

Law to get tough on airline cartelisation

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2011

In November, airlines resorted to raising spot fares by up to 300 per cent on various routes.

Post-Nath, RoadMin may ease annuity stand

Post-Nath, RoadMin may ease annuity stand

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2011

Officials say the new minister, CP Joshi, is convinced by the Planning Commission that the government should award more contracts under the tolling mode.

Infra spending to hurt CV growth

Infra spending to hurt CV growth

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2011

As per reports, Rs. 50,000 crore worth of projects are held back. All these will have an impact on the CV sector.

Tatas to spend 1 billion on R&D

Tatas to spend 1 billion on R&D

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2011

Four new products under the Jaguar brand are under development.

Yamaha struggles with personnel issues,competition

Yamaha struggles with personnel issues,competition

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2011

The company has had three Japanese executives for the post of managing director over three years.

Peugeot Citroen to announce India plans soon

Peugeot Citroen to announce India plans soon

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2011

PSA Peugeot Citroen, Europe's second-largest car producer, will soon take a final call on its India plans, as senior teams from the company hold talks with state governments for a manufacturing facility.

Piaggio, GM talks on engine supply fall through

Piaggio, GM talks on engine supply fall through

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2011

Talks between Piaggio Vehicles, the Indian subsidiary of Piaggio & C.s.p.a of Italy, and General Motors for engine sourcing fell through.

AI to have 27 Boeing Dreamliners by 2014

AI to have 27 Boeing Dreamliners by 2014

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2011

"The deliveries of all 787 dreamliners will start from the second quarter of the next financial year and will complete by 2014. These fuel-efficient aircraft will help us reduce costs of our long-haul operations," said an Air India official.

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.

Tata-Iveco alliance lies in cold storage

Tata-Iveco alliance lies in cold storage

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2011

More than three years after Tata Motors and Iveco, a Fiat Group company, signed a comprehensive agreement to jointly explore opportunities in the area of commercial vehicles, the plan has largely remained in cold storage. In February 2007, Tata Motors and Iveco signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for potential developments in engineering, manufacturing, sourcing and distribution of products and components.

Travelocity vs Cleartrip battle turns ugly

Travelocity vs Cleartrip battle turns ugly

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2010

Travelocity accuses Cleartrip of data theft, but the latter terms it commercial dispute

Air India seeks Rs 2k-cr further equity infusion

Air India seeks Rs 2k-cr further equity infusion

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2010

This demand is over and above the Rs 1,200 crore.

Kingfisher brings back 7 grounded A320 aircraft

Kingfisher brings back 7 grounded A320 aircraft

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2010

These single-aisle planes, made by European consortium Airbus Industrie, can seat between 160 and 180. They are considered ideal for domestic and short-haul international operations.

Still no clarity on new NHAI chief

Still no clarity on new NHAI chief

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2010

Industry players, who do not want to come on record, say this state of affairs is hampering NHAI's functioning.

DGCA asks airlines to explain high fares

DGCA asks airlines to explain high fares

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2010

"We will not regulate fares but there are cases of airlines charging very high fares in a particular route and such airlines will be asked to explain the reasons for that. They cannot charge such high fares without any valid reason," said a civil aviation ministry official.

M&M motorcycle sales slip 36 per cent

M&M motorcycle sales slip 36 per cent

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2010

Mahindra & Mahindra, which has been aggressively trying to make inroads in the 7.3 million units per year motorcycle market with the help of Bollywood actor Aamir Khan, has failed to create much excitement, with sales slipping 36 per cent last month from the previous one.

Toll rate cut: NHAI could lose Rs 350 cr

Toll rate cut: NHAI could lose Rs 350 cr

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2010

The highway authority's annual toll earning for 2009-10 was in the range of Rs 1,700 crore (Rs 17 billion) from 141 public-funded toll plazas in the country.

Hotels go in for 'she' change

Hotels go in for 'she' change

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2010

ITC Welcomgroup, The Leela and The Lalit are among those that ensure all touch-points for women travelling alone will be -- no prizes for guessing this -- ladies.

T-3 master plan flouted: Audit

T-3 master plan flouted: Audit

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2010

Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), which constructed and operates Delhi airport, "over-engineered" the new Terminal-3 by building more floor space than stipulated under the master plan, says a cost audit report submitted to the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA).