Raghavendra Kamath And Ajay Modi

Stories by Raghavendra Kamath And Ajay Modi

Kolkata's Taj Gateway Hotel fails to repay loans; lands at NCLT

Kolkata's Taj Gateway Hotel fails to repay loans; lands at NCLT

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2018

Rooms at this Kolkata hotel are priced between Rs 7,000-8,000 per night. Gateway is a full-service upscale hospitality brand under the Taj Group of Hotels.

Tata Motors dethrones M&M; reclaims top spot in LCVs

Tata Motors dethrones M&M; reclaims top spot in LCVs

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2018

The Mumbai headquartered company also overtook Japanese carmaker Honda to occupy the fourth spot in domestic passenger vehicle market.

India's EV dreams spin on how to charge -- car and customer

India's EV dreams spin on how to charge -- car and customer

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2018

The government has initiated a process to define standards and guidelines for electric charging stations.

Maruti's Swift lives up to name, sells a car a minute

Maruti's Swift lives up to name, sells a car a minute

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2018

The automaker says it has taken into account some of the big concerns of those behind the wheels today: improved acceleration performance, strength and rigidity, spacious and a more comfortable driving experience.

Mumbai's hot property: Rs 100-crore office space

Mumbai's hot property: Rs 100-crore office space

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2018

Mannapuram Finance, Mahindra and Bharti Axa are some of the firms known to have bought office spaces worth more than Rs 100 crore

The reality of Indian realty: More downs than ups

The reality of Indian realty: More downs than ups

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2018

Raghavendra Kamath reports on what ails India's real estate sector.

Coming of the second 'Bombay Club'

Coming of the second 'Bombay Club'

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2018

Besides the manufacturing industry, voices in favouring the need for protectionism have also been heard from local start-ups, which at times find it tough to compete with global players that entered India with deep pockets.

Scooters are the fastest growing auto segment in India

Scooters are the fastest growing auto segment in India

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2018

'Currently, scooters contribute to one third of the total domestic two-wheeler market and it continues to grow.' 'That is why many new models are being launched in this category.'

Scrapping old commercial vehicles will hardly cut pollution in cities

Scrapping old commercial vehicles will hardly cut pollution in cities

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2018

Transporters and other stakeholders said the vehicles that will be de-registered would mostly be the ones plying in smaller towns and interior parts of the country.

Uber, Ola's electric mobility drive in slow lane

Uber, Ola's electric mobility drive in slow lane

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2018

There is also lack of mandate from the government on adoption of electric mobility after ambitious talks of moving all new automobile sales to electric by 2030

Flying buyers to UK and all that it takes to sell one Rolls Royce

Flying buyers to UK and all that it takes to sell one Rolls Royce

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2018

Among other things, the buyer can spend a day watching his/her car being hand-assembled.

How much GST to charge for affordable homes?

How much GST to charge for affordable homes?

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2018

In the 2017 budget, the government accorded infrastructure status for affordable projects to help such projects raise loans at lower rates

How Honda plans to make its dealers rich!

How Honda plans to make its dealers rich!

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2018

Company to help dealers build secondary income sources like insurance, finance, after-sales, accessories

An all-electric vehicle India by 2047?

An all-electric vehicle India by 2047?

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2018

Future strategy will not just revolve around EVs: Maruti Suzuki's Ayukawa. Maruti Suzuki's MD&CEO says electric vehicles cannot be a solution outside the cities.

Mumbai, Bengaluru see spurt in office leasing

Mumbai, Bengaluru see spurt in office leasing

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2018

In 2017, absorption in co-working/serviced offices was 2.83 million sq ft, about 186 per cent higher than that of 1.52 million sq ft in 2016.

4 factors responsible for Mercedes's success in India

4 factors responsible for Mercedes's success in India

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2018

'Our task at Mercedes is to have the right setup. It is the customers who make the decision. But, if our approach with the Indian customers is right, we will grow.'

Why Ford, VW & Nissan skipped Auto Expo

Why Ford, VW & Nissan skipped Auto Expo

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2018

There is another common trend among these three players - they are all registering a volume decline in a market that is expanding at over 8 per cent

Why Pawan Munjal isn't happy with Hero Moto's market share

Why Pawan Munjal isn't happy with Hero Moto's market share

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2018

'We are working on both electric scooters and motorcycles.'

Auto majors are using social media like never before

Auto majors are using social media like never before

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2018

Auto Expo's Twitter handle (@AEMotorShow), with a follower base of 16,000, is abuzz with activity. The Facebook page of Auto Expo has about 158,000 followers.

Auto biggies all set to launch electric vehicles at Expo

Auto biggies all set to launch electric vehicles at Expo

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2018

Maruti will showcase its first concept electric vehicle, the e-SURVIVOR; M&M it's six new EVs, including two futuristic concepts