Sachin P Mampatta &Amp; Shally Seth Mohile

Stories by Sachin P Mampatta &Amp; Shally Seth Mohile

Mahindra has some good news for Mumbaikars

Mahindra has some good news for Mumbaikars

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2019

Mahindra launches e-mobility platform 'Glyd' to take on Ola, Uber. Targeted at office-going executives, it offers web-conferencing, curated entertainment and music content from selective partners.

'Indian economy is best performer in the world'

'Indian economy is best performer in the world'

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2019

'When I came here in 2002, I said you can grow at 8%.' 'And I was told that was crazy, and (now) here we are.'

Despite all the hype, electric two-wheelers may not get the desired incentive

Despite all the hype, electric two-wheelers may not get the desired incentive

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2019

The new scheme may link the incentives to the battery power - higher the power, higher the incentive and most electric two-wheelers running on Indian roads use low power and fast charging batteries.

For Jhunjhunwala, 'small' is actually 'big'

For Jhunjhunwala, 'small' is actually 'big'

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2019

Twenty-three of the 31 stocks in his publicly disclosed portfolio consist small-cap stocks. jhunjhunwala's portfolio rose 15.2% in Q3.

Why Tata Sons hiked stake in Tata Motors

Why Tata Sons hiked stake in Tata Motors

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2019

The transaction - the second one in less than a year - is seen as an effort to restore investor faith in the company following a dismal performance by its UK subsidiary, Jaguar Land Rover Automotive.

From carmakers to buyers, hybrids are slowly gaining ground in India

From carmakers to buyers, hybrids are slowly gaining ground in India

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2019

The trend is expected to gain momentum as global vehicle makers in India, particularly from Japan, ride on hybrids to meet the more stringent fuel efficiency norms that take effect in 2022.

New emission norms may see Fiat driving out of India

New emission norms may see Fiat driving out of India

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2019

Despite the romance around the car and its early models, Fiat in India will also be remembered as a brand that frittered away the first mover advantage, says Shally Seth Mohile.

Venkatarmanan quits, Noel, Jehangir inducted in Tata Trust

Venkatarmanan quits, Noel, Jehangir inducted in Tata Trust

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2019

While the entry of 62-year-old Noel Tata, half brother of Ratan Tata, into Tata Trusts is being seen as a significant departure from the past within the salt-to-software conglomerate, Jehangir, a long-standing philanthropist is expected to add heft to Tata Trusts.

Stockbrokers to set up shop overseas

Stockbrokers to set up shop overseas

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2019

'NRI interest has gone up in the past three-four years.'

How unbranded hotels are writing their growth story

How unbranded hotels are writing their growth story

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2019

How unbranded hotels are hitching a ride on branded ones for growth. Overall, India's hospitality market has seen close to 7,133 hotel rooms being converted into organised, branded space over the last 36 months, said Jain.

Tata chief on challenges to creating more jobs

Tata chief on challenges to creating more jobs

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2019

The problem, says Chandrasekaran, arises from the lack of access to services, including healthcare, education and financial services.

Chanda Kochhar and 'clawback provisions'

Chanda Kochhar and 'clawback provisions'

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2019

'If she contests it, then these people will have to fight it in court.'

Why brokers are unhappy with revised stamp duty norms

Why brokers are unhappy with revised stamp duty norms

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2019

'Rather than abolishing stamp duty as STT is already levied on all transactions, the government has de-facto imposed a state STT in the guise of stamp duty'

Two-wheeler sales hit speed-break

Two-wheeler sales hit speed-break

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2019

Dealers attribute the sluggishness in sales to distress in rural India as well as tepid sentiment in urban markets.

India will grow no matter who comes to power

India will grow no matter who comes to power

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2019

'People always short-change the resilience of the economy.'

Why companies are chary of independent directors

Why companies are chary of independent directors

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2019

As many as 104 listed companies have fewer independent directors than mandated by the regulations, according to the figures from Prime Database, reports Sachin P Mampatta.

'Don't think you can predict the markets'

'Don't think you can predict the markets'

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2019

Financial planners advise against putting capital to work by anticipating what might go up or down.

Luxury car sales rose a mere 4.9% in 2018, no uptick on horizon

Luxury car sales rose a mere 4.9% in 2018, no uptick on horizon

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2019

If one leaves aside 2016, when sales declined 4.68 per cent, the pace of growth in 2018 is the slowest in a decade, according to IHS Markit, a sales forecast and market research firm.

How crash-worthy is your India-made car?

How crash-worthy is your India-made car?

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2019

The Tata Nexon and Mahindra Marazzo ace the safety ratings, but what about other Made in India cars? How safe is the car you drive?

The XUV300 is Mahindra's secret weapon!

The XUV300 is Mahindra's secret weapon!

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2018

The auto major is eyeing 20 per cent of the compact SUV market with the petrol and diesel variants of the XUV300, reports Shally Seth Mohile.