Shally Seth Mohile, Viveat Susan Pinto, Raghavendra Kamath

Stories by Shally Seth Mohile, Viveat Susan Pinto, Raghavendra Kamath

Finally, some good news for small car buyers!

Finally, some good news for small car buyers!

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2018

The models from Hyundai and Maruti, which might go on sale in October 2018 and February 2019, respectively, are set to revive a segment that had lost sheen to the compact SUV segment, lately

Why China's realty firms can't invest in India

Why China's realty firms can't invest in India

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2018

Chinese companies who were actively pursuing business opportunities in India have adopted a wait and watch approach following the Chinese government clampdown.

Adani scores over Patanjali, declared highest bidder for debt-ridden Ruchi Soya

Adani scores over Patanjali, declared highest bidder for debt-ridden Ruchi Soya

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2018

Ruchi Soya was admitted to the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) in December 2017 and owes lenders Rs 12,000 crore.

Top corporates chip in as component makers face cash crunch

Top corporates chip in as component makers face cash crunch

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2018

An increase in sales across all categories in the automobile industry, has made need for higher working capital inevitable.

It's raining malls in India this year

It's raining malls in India this year

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2018

7.8 million square feet of mall space is under construction this year, the highest ever since 2011.

Toyota, Suzuki firm up India collaboration

Toyota, Suzuki firm up India collaboration

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2018

Toyota's India unit will also source two cars manufactured by Maruti Suzuki, the Baleno and Brezza, including their hybrid variants, and in return Toyota will offer its Corolla sedan to Maruti.

Despite green shoots, consumer goods companies on slippery road

Despite green shoots, consumer goods companies on slippery road

Rediff.com   23 May 2018

The biggest challenge is crude oil's sustained rally - it is nearing $80 a barrel - stoking inflationary pressures and consequent price hikes in the sector.

GIC has mega plans for Indian realty; invests Rs 12,600 crore in 8 months

GIC has mega plans for Indian realty; invests Rs 12,600 crore in 8 months

Rediff.com   17 May 2018

GIC entered Indian real estate in 2005, when it did a deal with residential developer XS Real, a Chennai-based developer

Fast food biryani provider Charcoal Eats is going places

Fast food biryani provider Charcoal Eats is going places

Rediff.com   17 May 2018

Mumbai's Charcoal Eats is giving biryani a fast food makeover. Charcoal Eats has recently raised Rs 50 million in pre-series A funding, taking its total capital raised in 30 months to Rs 120 million.

Why this may be the right time to buy your dream car

Why this may be the right time to buy your dream car

Rediff.com   12 May 2018

Despite a rise in input costs, leading car-makers refrain from hiking their price.

Here's why Maruti is recalling the new Swift and Baleno

Here's why Maruti is recalling the new Swift and Baleno

Rediff.com   9 May 2018

Maruti launched the Baleno in May 2016 and the new Swift in February this year

Several new players set to enter India's electric vehicle market

Several new players set to enter India's electric vehicle market

Rediff.com   9 May 2018

A series of flip-flop on policies and a non-existent charging infrastructure are the biggest challenge in achieving the target of selling 6-7 million hybrid and electric vehicles by 2020.

'Walmart has taken a back-door entry to retail'

'Walmart has taken a back-door entry to retail'

Rediff.com   8 May 2018

Online retail in the country is expected to grow to $200 billion by 2026, up from $15 billion in 2016.

Honda Motorcycle may soon race past Hero MotoCorp

Honda Motorcycle may soon race past Hero MotoCorp

Rediff.com   4 May 2018

Though Hero still leads by a wide margin in annual and monthly sales, for the first time, Honda has considerably bridged the sales gap with the Pawan Munjal-led firm in April lagging only by 12,134 units

Rera @ 1: It's miles away from being a 'reality'

Rera @ 1: It's miles away from being a 'reality'

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2018

According to property consultancy firm Knight Frank, only 19 states and UTs have a functional portal in place, that too with a lot of information dissymmetry across data points

Refrigerators, washing machines, ACs likely to cost more

Refrigerators, washing machines, ACs likely to cost more

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2018

Most analysts as well as company executives say the rally in commodity prices is ill-timed coming just when firms were recovering from disruptions such as demonetisation & introduction of GST

Brand Trust: Samsung is No 1, followed by Sony, LG

Brand Trust: Samsung is No 1, followed by Sony, LG

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2018

While consumer electronics, technology, mobile phones, auto and sports-wear categories dominate the top 20, FMCG has only one entry in the list

Danone's exit shows challenges global dairy firms face in India

Danone's exit shows challenges global dairy firms face in India

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2018

The Rs 1-trillion organised dairy market is dominated by co-operatives in almost every state.

Chandra and his 3S philosophy to take Tata Sons ahead

Chandra and his 3S philosophy to take Tata Sons ahead

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2018

The Tata Group has close to 110 companies and Chandrasekaran plans to bring this number down to around five or six.

Sanjiv Mehta named HUL chairman; Harish Manwani to retire in June

Sanjiv Mehta named HUL chairman; Harish Manwani to retire in June

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2018

The board meeting also saw Mehta, 57, being re-appointed as MD & CEO for a period of five years after the completion of his term in October