Raghavendra Kamath And Ajay Modi

Stories by Raghavendra Kamath And Ajay Modi

Buyers speed away from diesel cars

Buyers speed away from diesel cars

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2017

What's driving consumers to petrol cars? Ajay Modi finds out.

Renault loses steam as buyers shift gears

Renault loses steam as buyers shift gears

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2017

While Renault reported an over 12 per cent decline in sales and lost market share, Market leader Maruti Suzuki grew over 19 per cent.

Scooters capture a third of two-wheeler market

Scooters capture a third of two-wheeler market

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2017

Sales poised to expand further.

M&M's tractor business turns more fertile than SUVs, CVs

M&M's tractor business turns more fertile than SUVs, CVs

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2017

M&M's profit before tax from the farm equipment segment rose 31% last year to Rs 2,562 cr

GST: India Inc gets ready, in fits and starts

GST: India Inc gets ready, in fits and starts

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2017

Though the intent has been hailed as good for the economy, teething problems remain with a five-rate structure for various goods and services

Rural markets still key for FMCGs

Rural markets still key for FMCGs

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2017

Normal monsoon makes FMCG, automobile and consumer durable companies optimistic about growth prospects

Why it's wrong to discount Brand Factory's success

Why it's wrong to discount Brand Factory's success

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2017

Brand Factory clocked in Rs 1,045 crores worth of sales in FY17, accounting for 27 per cent of the total revenues earned by Future Lifestyle Fashions Retail. But what about the future?

The 2 companies driving India's auto industry

The 2 companies driving India's auto industry

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2017

Take out Maruti Suzuki and Honda, and the auto sector's prospects suddenly don't look all that rosy.

Maruti drives past 50% market share

Maruti drives past 50% market share

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2017

Hyundai, has a share of about 16% and grew sales by less than 4% in April- May 2017-18

'I won't join politics'

'I won't join politics'

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2017

'Today, moviegoers are in the 13 to 33 age bracket.' 'If people like us have to remain relevant, we have to make movies that cater to them,'

Carmakers bring younger CEOs to drivers' seat

Carmakers bring younger CEOs to drivers' seat

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2017

The youngest in the new lot is Rahil Ansari, 38, who is heading Audi in India since February

Toyota wants to ship left-hand drive cars from India

Toyota wants to ship left-hand drive cars from India

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2017

Toyota has capacity to manufacture 310,000 vehicles at its two plants located near Bengaluru

Ten models drive into India's elite cars' list

Ten models drive into India's elite cars' list

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2017

Top 10 vehicles, value-wise, is dominated by the two players in the market, Maruti Suzuki & Hyundai

Kia gets ready for Indian ride

Kia gets ready for Indian ride

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2017

Why Kia is keen to drive into India? The Korean automobile maker plans to carve out a niche for itself in the crowded Indian market with its compact sedans and SUVs.

Carmakers drive home 9% growth

Carmakers drive home 9% growth

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2017

Maruti, Honda and Tata Motors posted highest sales growth during the month

Why dealers are spooked about GST roll-out

Why dealers are spooked about GST roll-out

Rediff.com   31 May 2017

FMCG, durables, pharma firms say they remain unclear about transition gains and losses

Housing for poor finally taking off

Housing for poor finally taking off

Rediff.com   29 May 2017

For those in the EWS and LIG category who wish to take a loan up to Rs 600,000, there is an interest subsidy of 6.5 per cent for a tenure of 15 years.

Success mantra of India's automakers

Success mantra of India's automakers

Rediff.com   22 May 2017

Reliance on a single model begins at about 40% and goes up to 80 % in case of some companies

Volvo to assemble cars in India

Volvo to assemble cars in India

Rediff.com   19 May 2017

India to be Swedish car maker's second assembly base after Malaysia

'Our philosophy is we shall NOT grow at any cost'

'Our philosophy is we shall NOT grow at any cost'

Rediff.com   19 May 2017

Avenue Supermarts, which runs D-Mart, posted a 47 per cent jump in net profit in the March quarter and its revenue and operating profit went up 41 per cent. The company's chief executive and managing director, Neville Noronha, talks to Raghavendra Kamath about strategy.