Shally Seth Mohile

Stories by Shally Seth Mohile

Rivals may be forced to join Bajaj Auto's price war

Rivals may be forced to join Bajaj Auto's price war

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2018

Analysts say Bajaj's move to correct prices can potentially disrupt the market.

Auto cos hire trend-spotters to tweak car design

Auto cos hire trend-spotters to tweak car design

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2018

Trend researchers who come from design schools and have an art and sociology background are the latest foot soldiers in the struggle of auto companies to stay ahead in the competitive race.

How Tata Motors turned around its passenger vehicle biz

How Tata Motors turned around its passenger vehicle biz

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2018

The new obsession on cost control is powered by the company's 'GEAR' (Generate idea, evaluate, action and realise the idea) programme.

Tata group in safe hands: Ratan Tata

Tata group in safe hands: Ratan Tata

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2018

Tata, who attended the annual gala event at the National Centre of Performing Arts after five years, was alluding to Chandra's presentation on the performance of the Tata group of companies.

A year of renovation later, Tatas' hq Bombay House throws its doors open

A year of renovation later, Tatas' hq Bombay House throws its doors open

Rediff.com   29 Jul 2018

After Rs 800 million makeover, Bombay House reopened on July 29, 2018. The earlier dull interior with low technology has given way to a lot more colour and vibrancy.

Guess which car is the favourite of India's uber-rich?

Guess which car is the favourite of India's uber-rich?

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2018

The Porsche 911 RS is fast becoming a collector's item among India's high net worth individuals.

Tata Motors to let buyers design their Harrier SUVs

Tata Motors to let buyers design their Harrier SUVs

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2018

A digital configurator comprising a three-dimensional graphics-based app will allow customers to choose specifications and align the output generated by the tool to company's back-end manufacturing.

Meet the new 'rulers' of Indian roads

Meet the new 'rulers' of Indian roads

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2018

Some of the notable models set to make a debut next year include the Tata Harrier, the Mahindra S201, the Kia SP Concept, MG Motors' Boujun 530, and the Honda HR-V.

Mahindra and Mahindra sets aggressive goals for farm equipment business

Mahindra and Mahindra sets aggressive goals for farm equipment business

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2018

M&M also plans to significantly increase its play in the domestic market where it is already ahead of its rivals Tafe, Escorts, Sonalika Tractors by a wide margin

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Small car market in slow lane; sale of compact models down 3%

Small car market in slow lane; sale of compact models down 3%

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2018

The new tax regime has also been fuelling sale of SUVs, particularly the compact SUVs

Tatas merge aerospace, defence bis under one entity

Tatas merge aerospace, defence bis under one entity

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2018

'Tata A&D, when formed, will be better equipped to execute larger and more complex projects and be more globally competitive as part of the global supply chain.'

How Maruti plans to serve customers better

How Maruti plans to serve customers better

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2018

The move is prompted by the disruption in the car usage pattern caused by the app-based ride-hailing companies such Ola and Uber