Sahil Makkar And Ajay Modi

Stories by Sahil Makkar And Ajay Modi

Carmakers gear up to repair flood-hit vehicles

Carmakers gear up to repair flood-hit vehicles

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2015

Companies are using additional service workforce and offering part waivers on charges to affected car owners.

Chennai impact: Auto plants stare at 5-day output loss

Chennai impact: Auto plants stare at 5-day output loss

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2015

Leading tyre maker Apollo also saw a production loss of 450 tonnes till December 2.

Why India's disaster responders are unhappy

Why India's disaster responders are unhappy

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2015

Many in the specialised force feel they are not being treated on par with those in the armed forces. Sahil Makkar reports

Back-to-back drought adds to the woes of farmers

Back-to-back drought adds to the woes of farmers

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2015

The well-irrigated states of Punjab, Haryana, Karnataka, western Uttar Pradesh and coastal states such as Odisha are, for the first time, feeling the effects of a poor monsoon.

Dismal state: Growth in foreign tourist arrivals at 3-year low

Dismal state: Growth in foreign tourist arrivals at 3-year low

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2015

In 2014, foreign tourist arrivals grew by 10.2 per cent over 2013.

Rural distress: Madhya Pradesh faces the brunt of monsoon failure

Rural distress: Madhya Pradesh faces the brunt of monsoon failure

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2015

Most farmers depend on rainwater for farming.

Two-wheeler makers bet big on online sales

Two-wheeler makers bet big on online sales

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2015

HMSI is likely to announce a tie-up with Snapdeal for online two-wheeler sales next month.

Travellers give France a miss, bookings dip 40%

Travellers give France a miss, bookings dip 40%

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2015

Yatra sees 15-20% cancellations in confirmed bookings to France.

Energy, health care sectors gain from Modi's UK visit

Energy, health care sectors gain from Modi's UK visit

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three-day visit to Britain has seen India and the UK agreeing on Rs 90,000 crore deals.

Will Modi deliver on poll promise of Rs 1.25 lakh crore to Bihar?

Will Modi deliver on poll promise of Rs 1.25 lakh crore to Bihar?

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2015

It would be interesting to see how fast the finance ministry allocates money to the state.

A tribute to B M Munjal, father of India's two-wheeler industry

A tribute to B M Munjal, father of India's two-wheeler industry

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2015

B M Munjal positioned motorcycles as more fuel efficient than scooters, which struck a chord with the cost-conscious Indian buyers.

Investors rush to fund online pharmacy players

Investors rush to fund online pharmacy players

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2015

Offline stores dominate the retail market and will continue to do so.

Festive demand puts car sales in top gear, volumes grow 23%

Festive demand puts car sales in top gear, volumes grow 23%

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2015

Car sales are likely to grow further in November.

'Nitish had no option but to join Lalu Prasad'

'Nitish had no option but to join Lalu Prasad'

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2015

Upendra Kushwaha, president of the Rashtriya Lok Samta Party, which is part of the National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre, admits the Bihar assembly elections will be a close contest and will be fought along the lines of caste.

Helicopters steal leaders' thunder in rural Bihar

Helicopters steal leaders' thunder in rural Bihar

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2015

About 20 helicopters have been pressed into action by parties, with the BJP and its allies using the most.

Ford goes beyond Make in India, will Design in India

Ford goes beyond Make in India, will Design in India

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2015

The move will make it the first global automobile major to design a vehicle here

How Indian industry is tapping dengue opportunity

How Indian industry is tapping dengue opportunity

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2015

Pharma, insurance and consumer goods companies try to tap the business opportunity

Festive bonanaza: Maruti offers Rs 1-lakh discount for S-Cross

Festive bonanaza: Maruti offers Rs 1-lakh discount for S-Cross

Rediff.com   6 Oct 2015

S-Cross has seen a 22 per cent drop in dispatches in September.

Volkswagen India sales down after 7 months of growth

Volkswagen India sales down after 7 months of growth

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2015

The company's sales had declined over 14 per cent last year.

Beware! Now government can peep into your bedroom

Beware! Now government can peep into your bedroom

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2015

India does not have a stringent privacy or data protection Act.