Nivedita Mookerji &Amp; Sharmistha Mukherjee

Stories by Nivedita Mookerji &Amp; Sharmistha Mukherjee

A tough job for Maruti Suzuki's new CEO

A tough job for Maruti Suzuki's new CEO

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2013

A law graduate from Osaka University, Ayukawa has been associated with Suzuki Motor for over three decades.

Luxury retail headed to hotels for the brand fit

Luxury retail headed to hotels for the brand fit

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2013

Absence of quality real estate in malls and on high street seen as factors behind migration.

Maruti to steer Suzuki's global investment drive

Maruti to steer Suzuki's global investment drive

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2013

Indian arm has cash reserves of Rs 7,000 crore, which might come in handy to set up plants around the world.

India's talent pool is second to none: James S Turley

India's talent pool is second to none: James S Turley

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2013

Interview with Global Chairman & CEO, Ernst & Young

Nasik: Mahindra staff threaten strike over wages

Nasik: Mahindra staff threaten strike over wages

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2013

Workers at utility vehicle major Mahindra & Mahindra's Nashik facility on Tuesday issuing a notice to the management to go on strike on or after March 11, if their demands for higher wages were not settled by the company.

E-car charging at pump to rev up green future

E-car charging at pump to rev up green future

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2013

The programme being outlined under the aegis of the ministry of heavy industries and public enterprises is part of the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020.

Hero union decision to strike hinges on wage talks

Hero union decision to strike hinges on wage talks

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2013

The workers have been sporting black arm-bands and have stopped taking tea and snacks offered by the company.

Trade liberalisation not helping India's exports

Trade liberalisation not helping India's exports

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2013

Latest data available shows that India's exports to the 10-member bloc of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) declined by 18.6 per cent to $19.17 billion in the first eight months of this financial year.

Workers of Hero unite, Gurgaon output to take a hit

Workers of Hero unite, Gurgaon output to take a hit

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2013

Representatives of employees at the Gurgaon facility on Wednesday said workers would stop cooperating with engineers and supervisors from Thursday.

DLF to focus on residential projects in FY14

DLF to focus on residential projects in FY14

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2013

While the thrust will be on pan-India residential projects, office and retail launches, too, will add up to make for the realtor's project mix of 12 to 16 million sq ft during the coming year.

Flexibility in IKEA case to draw more investors

Flexibility in IKEA case to draw more investors

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2013

When IKEA's CEO & India's industry minister sealed a deal in-principle last year, foreign investors took note.

Wage issue may hit Hero's Gurgaon facility output

Wage issue may hit Hero's Gurgaon facility output

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2013

Firm sticks to guns while the staff looks at 'sterner' measures.

Despite slow sales, auto loan size grows 20%

Despite slow sales, auto loan size grows 20%

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2013

The average size of auto loans stood at Rs 512,000 in the third quarter of 2012, compared to Rs 425,000 in the year-ago period.

Fiat India to help parent co develop smallest Jeep

Fiat India to help parent co develop smallest Jeep

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2013

The company has finalised a plan to roll out nine new models by 2016, some of which would be shipped from India to right-hand-drive markets abroad.

Honda Motorcycle hikes wages by 50% at Manesar

Honda Motorcycle hikes wages by 50% at Manesar

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2013

HMSI has increased the monthly salary of its permanent workers by Rs 14,770 a month.

Single-brand retail chains step up India entry pace

Single-brand retail chains step up India entry pace

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2013

Three foreign single-brand majors apply in the past one month.

Fiat exploring LCV foray in India

Fiat exploring LCV foray in India

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2013

While the slowdown in the domestic economy and a ban on mining has sharply impacted the demand for medium and heavy commercial vehicles, sales of LCVs rose 15.61 per cent to 378,509 units between April and December, driven by need for products for last mile transportation.

'Rs 5/l hike in diesel price not to impact sales'

'Rs 5/l hike in diesel price not to impact sales'

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2013

Home-grown automobile major Mahindra & Mahindra, whose sales are predominantly driven by diesel-powered utility vehicles, has said an increase of Rs 5 a litre in the price of the fuel or a differential of up to 20 per cent with petrol price will not impact vehicle sales.

IKEA's wait to set up shop may get longer

IKEA's wait to set up shop may get longer

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2013

Agenda for FIPB meeting on Jan 18 doesn't mention its application.

Finance ministry wants reasons for IKEA climb down

Finance ministry wants reasons for IKEA climb down

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2013

DEA official writes to DIPP suggesting that govt needs to understand what has been left out, and why, in the revised application of the retailer.