Sahil Makkar And Ajay Modi

Stories by Sahil Makkar And Ajay Modi

Why India is a land of dream for Suzuki

Why India is a land of dream for Suzuki

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2017

The carmaker has managed to significantly improve its product mix in the past two-three years by successfully launching sedans, utility vehicles and premium hatchbacks.

2017 will see lower pay hikes across India

2017 will see lower pay hikes across India

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2017

Increments in 2017 would be less than in 2016, says survey.

Why AAP could spring a surprise in Punjab

Why AAP could spring a surprise in Punjab

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2017

Punjab has around 19.7 million voters, of whom 53% are below the age of 40 years.

AAP or Congress: Inside Punjab's election of change

AAP or Congress: Inside Punjab's election of change

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2017

Anti-incumbency sentiment in Punjab puts SAD in a weak spot. But voters remain divided over AAP and Congress. Sahil Makkar reports.

Will AAP be the change Punjab seeks?

Will AAP be the change Punjab seeks?

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2017

The only factor working against the AAP, and in favour of the Congress, is the infighting in the former.

Was SP feud a veil for Akhilesh's failure?

Was SP feud a veil for Akhilesh's failure?

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2017

Akhilesh believes his catchment area is the 4.1 million new voters who are 18 to 19 years old.

Retail car sales up 3.5% in Dec despite note ban

Retail car sales up 3.5% in Dec despite note ban

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2017

Maruti Suzuki's inventory across its dealerships is a 100,000 vehicles at the end of any month. However, it was only 34,000 vehicles at the end of December 2016.

Who are Maruti Suzuki's biggest customers?

Who are Maruti Suzuki's biggest customers?

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2017

Hyundai, which is also toeing Maruti's lines, said special schemes are offered to engage the cab aggregators, including annual-maintenance-contract packages and extended warranty.

How note ban saved the sugar industry

How note ban saved the sugar industry

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2017

A projected drop in production in the 2016-17 sugar season (October-September) has kept domestic prices firm, reflecting in improved profitability and stock prices of companies.

Maruti hopes to cross 50% market share with Ignis, new plant

Maruti hopes to cross 50% market share with Ignis, new plant

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2017

Prices third Nexa car aggressively at Rs 4.59 lakh, to take on Hyundai's i10Grand and M&M'S KUV100.

There's more to fall in two-wheeler sales than what numbers tell

There's more to fall in two-wheeler sales than what numbers tell

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2017

While two-wheeler sales declined 22 per cent, two other segments, bigger in value while being lower in volume, were much less impacted.

Luxury car-makers overcome humps to end 2016 on positive note

Luxury car-makers overcome humps to end 2016 on positive note

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2017

Note ban, diesel ban have little impact as Mercedes posts marginal decline, while BMW sales rise 14 pc.

Hero sole resistance as Japanese cos rule one-third of 2-wheeler market

Hero sole resistance as Japanese cos rule one-third of 2-wheeler market

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2017

Honda has grown from 15% in FY12 to 27% now; Yamaha has doubled share to 5% in five years.

Hero, Bajaj expected to post decline in Q3

Hero, Bajaj expected to post decline in Q3

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2017

Two-wheeler firms' profits to slow down following a double-digit decline in sales.

Demonetisation woes: Car market in India stops short of 3 mn units in 2016

Demonetisation woes: Car market in India stops short of 3 mn units in 2016

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2017

December is a month of high retail sales for cars, as companies and dealers push stocks to clear inventories

A first in 9 years! Mahindra & Mahindra scripts a 'new' success story

A first in 9 years! Mahindra & Mahindra scripts a 'new' success story

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2016

Tivoli has turned out to be the best-selling vehicle from SsangYong in its 62-year history, Ajay Modi reports from New Delhi.

The cost of demonetisation: Jobless hundreds in Jalandhar

The cost of demonetisation: Jobless hundreds in Jalandhar

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2016

In the fourth of a six-part series Sahil Makkar finds out how badly Jalandhar's sports goods industry was hit by the note ban and the price it continues to pay.

In non-election year, political donations down 84%

In non-election year, political donations down 84%

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2016

despite an Election Commission notification, disallowing tax benefits on cash donations to political parties, the cash contribution increased from 0.14% in FY15 to 1.42% in FY16.

Scooter sales skid on note ban pain

Scooter sales skid on note ban pain

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2016

Sales, which were growing impressively in the first seven months of the year, decline in November. Ajay Modi reports.

Luxury cars begin Northeastern road trip

Luxury cars begin Northeastern road trip

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2016

Audi and Mercedes-Benz have already opened dealerships in Guwahati -- a gateway to all the north-eastern states -- and BMW intends to join them soon. Ajay Modi reports.