Rituparna Bhuyan, Ajay Modi &Amp; TE Narasimhan

Stories by Rituparna Bhuyan, Ajay Modi &Amp; TE Narasimhan

The Oberoi is yet to get its glory back!

The Oberoi is yet to get its glory back!

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2018

An industry executive said The Oberoi had a lot of C-Suite guests and most such companies decide to give a new or renovated property some time to stablise before they start booking.

EcoSport success puts Ford on fast track to SUVs

EcoSport success puts Ford on fast track to SUVs

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2018

EcoSport accounts for almost 40 per cent of the cumulative one million units sold by Ford in India till date, which is a reason why more than half of its future launches could be SUVs.

Hotels see demand boom, but struggling to hike room rates

Hotels see demand boom, but struggling to hike room rates

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2018

Hoteliers are tweaking their pricing strategies to adjust to the new stickiness in the market.

At $277 million, Bangladesh is India's biggest two-wheeler export market

At $277 million, Bangladesh is India's biggest two-wheeler export market

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2018

Indian two-wheeler majors Hero MotoCorp and Bajaj Auto are the biggest beneficiaries of this surge and, between the two, they are estimated to control about half of the local market there

How much do CEOs of top auto companies earn?

How much do CEOs of top auto companies earn?

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2018

Pawan Munjal, chairman and managing director of Hero MotoCorp, the country's biggest two-wheeler maker, leads the pack among automobile CEOs.

Hyundai will drive into new 'pollution-free' office in 2020

Hyundai will drive into new 'pollution-free' office in 2020

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2018

The two-acre office complex under construction on the outskirts of Delhi will be home to about eight hundred company executives. Special care is being given to air purification and the building will be equipped with a three-stage air filter system.

Harley-Davidson suffers flat tyres in India

Harley-Davidson suffers flat tyres in India

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2018

he company has not put in place a full-time managing director for the past one and half year after the exit of Vikram Pawah in January last year.

A 'bitter pill' for India's sugar industry

A 'bitter pill' for India's sugar industry

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2018

Industry staring at a record surplus by next year

Will Taj Mansingh find a suitor this time?

Will Taj Mansingh find a suitor this time?

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2018

Hotel companies said the conditions are not investor friendly and making money on the property could be tough in the initial years.

Carmakers clock high growth on low base

Carmakers clock high growth on low base

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2018

Data available from top six players - Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, M&M, Tata Motors, Honda and Toyota - shows an average growth of about 42 per cent for the industry in June

Domestic travellers are high rollers at Indian hotels

Domestic travellers are high rollers at Indian hotels

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2018

The rise of domestic leisure travel, helped by rising income levels, is helping the industry offset the sluggishness in business from foreign visitors

OYO: Rise of a little giant

OYO: Rise of a little giant

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2018

SoftBank-backed OYO now 100,000 rooms brand, eyes another 100,000 by Mar 1

Hilton: 100 hotels in India very soon!

Hilton: 100 hotels in India very soon!

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2018

The company is confident that more hotel owners will be keen to associate themselves with the Hilton brand, the second-biggest hotel chain globally after Marriott.

How Tata Motors plans to save Rs 1,900 crore in FY19

How Tata Motors plans to save Rs 1,900 crore in FY19

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2018

The country's top automaker in terms of revenue plans to launch a total of 50 products in the CV segment during 2018-19.

What killed India's budding hybrid car market?

What killed India's budding hybrid car market?

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2018

The GST Council last year imposed a cess of 15 per cent on hybrid vehicles, in addition to the 28 per cent GST, leading to a total tax burden of 43 per cent against a previous tax rate of 28 per cent.

At least a cycle for every Indian. Hero offers a 2k model

At least a cycle for every Indian. Hero offers a 2k model

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2018

The wheels turn for bicycles, as manufacturers go back to the basics. After motorised two-wheelers overtook cycle sales in the country, manufacturers are focusing on commuter segment again and reviving entry-level cycles.

As govt gets tough, almost every new car now sports airbags

As govt gets tough, almost every new car now sports airbags

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2018

The government has mandated that from October 2017, all new car models will have to be equipped with airbags to meet crash test norms.

After 19% sales growth in May, auto sector braces for price hike

After 19% sales growth in May, auto sector braces for price hike

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2018

Dealers have stocked up vehicles in the run-up to a price hike, which is expected to be announced by leading players some time this month.

The Women in Rajinikanth's Life

The Women in Rajinikanth's Life

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2018

A peek into the superstar's life.

India gets first automated vehicle recycling unit

India gets first automated vehicle recycling unit

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2018

The five-acre facility, set up by M&M through a joint venture with government owned company MSTC, went on stream in April this year