Pavan Lall

Stories by Pavan Lall

The Honda Civic is back, bigger and better than before

The Honda Civic is back, bigger and better than before

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2019

The radical styling that consists of 17-inch diamond-cut wheel rims and a chrome grill that comes with a sleek coupe-inspired profile -- the kind you'd expect to see in an Acura or a Lexus sports car -- make the Civic one of the best-looking cars on the road today irrespective of price.

Would you bid for Nirav Modi's art?

Would you bid for Nirav Modi's art?

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2019

Sixty-eight paintings that once belonged to fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi will go under the hammer next week.

Mercedes V-Class packages luxury and functionality

Mercedes V-Class packages luxury and functionality

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2019

The six-seater is built for long journeys, especially when you don't want to waste time and would rather wrap up meetings while, say, on the road to the airport, writes Pavan Lall.

With m-cap of Rs 91,000 crore, Titan is the jewel in Tata's crown

With m-cap of Rs 91,000 crore, Titan is the jewel in Tata's crown

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2019

The success stems from Titan's betting hard on wedding jewellery over the last three years. It now contributes 20 per cent to revenue.

The One and Only Mary Kom

The One and Only Mary Kom

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2019

'I am actually quicker now than before,' Boxing legend Mary Kom tells Pavan Lall.

Why Panasonic is keen to leverage the Anchor brand

Why Panasonic is keen to leverage the Anchor brand

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2019

The Anchor and Panasonic connection is a blend of legacy and quality and there really is no question of substituting one for the other. Panasonic is banking on Anchor's familiarity and widespread recall, to push its way ahead in the premium, automation-aided home appliances and accessories market.

Will XUV 300 prove to be Mahindra's saviour?

Will XUV 300 prove to be Mahindra's saviour?

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2019

Mahindra is desperate for a best-seller in the compact SUV space, on which it missed the bus

Sixth-generation BMW M5 is monster of a car

Sixth-generation BMW M5 is monster of a car

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2019

'With 600 horses under the hood, the M5 that comes in a four-wheel drive avatar has historically been a track car, which means it's not going to be at its spirited best on city streets.' 'But this version, which is the sixth generation, has bits and bobs that do try to make it more compatible for everyday commuting,' says Pavan Lall.

Global hotel chains enter Bharat

Global hotel chains enter Bharat

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2019

'Demand in India has been outstripping supply.'

Will Chanda Kochhar take ICICI Bank to court?

Will Chanda Kochhar take ICICI Bank to court?

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2019

Most legal experts indicate the former ICICI Bank CEO will take the matter to court. Her contention will be she can't be fired and called guilty without proof.

More skeletons tumble out of Singh brothers' closets

More skeletons tumble out of Singh brothers' closets

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2019

Whistle-blowers allege the brothers violated court orders by selling assets like art and real estate worth crores bought by funds from their companies.

Here are the cars that will drive into 2019

Here are the cars that will drive into 2019

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2019

From Audi A8 to Honda Civic, here's what the auto industry has lined up in 2019.

The Jaguar F-Type is in a league of its own

The Jaguar F-Type is in a league of its own

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2019

The F-Type is geared to take on the likes of the Porsche Boxster, and also some of the smaller sports cars like the BMW M-3 and the AUDI S4

Tanishq is expanding to Bharat

Tanishq is expanding to Bharat

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2019

'We are opening stores in towns that are unheard of where the attachment to jewellery is strong and accompanied by the Tata brand pull.'

Jewellers face severe funding crisis

Jewellers face severe funding crisis

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2018

The possibility of the slowdown affecting more players is greater if the industry doesn't get access to easier finance in the next six to eight months.

'India should have broad and deep capital markets'

'India should have broad and deep capital markets'

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2018

Henry Kravis, co-Chairman and co-CEO of private equity giant Kohlberg Kravis & Roberts (KKR), which has over $195 billion assets under management and a balance sheet of $16 billion visited Mumbai recently for a closed conference where he shared his views on the new governor at RBI, what India needs to fix, and PE's prospects for the long term.

Sotheby's India debut gets lukewarm response

Sotheby's India debut gets lukewarm response

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2018

The auction was watched closely as it comes at a time when other major names like Christie's have pulled out of India.

With new model, Hyundai Santro finally gets to be cool

With new model, Hyundai Santro finally gets to be cool

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2018

The new Santro, with a premium feel, is proof that when it comes to offering latest features and with it design at competitive prices, small cars are no longer shying away from entering a territory once occupied only by larger models, says Pawan Lall.

How Shardul Shroff built India's top law firm

How Shardul Shroff built India's top law firm

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2018

'Power is always transitory, and you should be the same person whether you have it or not,' the head of the number one law firm in India tells Pavan Lall.

'IDFC First will cater to a new India with value services'

'IDFC First will cater to a new India with value services'

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2018

V Vaidyanathan, former executive director at ICICI Bank who turned entrepreneur to run Capital First, an NBFC that caters to smaller businesses, tells Pavan Lall in an exclusive interview that his new entity post the merger of Capital First and IDFC Bank which will be called IDFC First will launch by January and cater to a new India with value services.