Shine Jacob &Amp;Amp; Arindam Majumder

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August brings more depressing news for auto sector

August brings more depressing news for auto sector

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2019

Sales of four- and two-wheelers almost halved in August, compared to the equivalent month last year.

How Toyota, Suzuki plan to beat slowdown in auto industry

How Toyota, Suzuki plan to beat slowdown in auto industry

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2019

While Toyota will acquire 4.94 per cent shares of Suzuki, worth $ 908 million, the latter will make a $ 454-million investment in the biggest automaker of Japan. Premium products from the Maruti stable such as the Baleno, Ciaz and Vitara Brezza will be sold under the Toyota brand with small changes.

Maruti Suzuki seeks better lending terms for dealers

Maruti Suzuki seeks better lending terms for dealers

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2019

Lenders have become worried as some dealers were not using the money provided to them for car financing.

What makes India a hotspot for global oil firms

What makes India a hotspot for global oil firms

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2019

Experts say local demand, government policies in retail and refining sector are attracting foreign players.

3 state-run oil firms plan to deliver petrol at doorstep

3 state-run oil firms plan to deliver petrol at doorstep

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2019

The fuel delivery scheme mainly targets consumers that buy in bulk.

Rail link between Kashmir and rest of India on fast track

Rail link between Kashmir and rest of India on fast track

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2019

Of the 272-km Udhampur-Baramulla rail line, nearly 111-km stretch between Katra and Banihal is incomplete.

DGCA plans to bring airline staff under breathalyser

DGCA plans to bring airline staff under breathalyser

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2019

The regulator is now planning to bring in other workers in the aviation ecosystem under the purview of the breath-analyser test. It will include air traffic control officers (ATCOs), ground-handling personnel, flight despatchers, aerodrome operation personnel and engineers.

Ground incidents in airports force DGCA to intervene

Ground incidents in airports force DGCA to intervene

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2019

The regulator will audit an airport's ground facilities, its turnaround and general safety procedures, and the movement of vehicles. Underground facilities, ground servicing equipment, passenger boarding bridges, condition of the apron, marking and lighting, and availability of foreign object dustbin bins will be checked.

Vande Bharat dream on slow track; Train 20 may be shelved

Vande Bharat dream on slow track; Train 20 may be shelved

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2019

Though bids for 43 Train 18 sets were invited first, orders for only three were given, including one for Spanish major CAF and Medha Group that supplied for the first Vande Bharat train.

IndiGo: Gangwal vs Bhatia spat resurfaces

IndiGo: Gangwal vs Bhatia spat resurfaces

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2019

Gangwal said he will not vote in favour of resolutions that intend to expand the size of the board to 10 members. Gangwal wants a seven-member board.

Why Railways' transformation plan has gone off-track

Why Railways' transformation plan has gone off-track

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2019

There was a plan to increase the Railways' revenue by augmenting carrying capacity. This target has, however, become the source of a bitter battle between two ministries - the railways and steel - and provoked serious arguments over the "Make in India" programme.

Why IndiGo is headed for a stormy board meet on Friday

Why IndiGo is headed for a stormy board meet on Friday

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2019

Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal - the founders of IndiGo - will possibly face each other with deep mistrust, which the board chairman, M Damodaran, will attempt to defuse.

Indian Railways' heritage routes likely to be monetised

Indian Railways' heritage routes likely to be monetised

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2019

The railways heritage lines that are part of the UNESCO-accorded sites list include Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, Nilgiri Mountain Railway, and Kalka Shimla Railway.

This is a reform-oriented Budget: Piyush Goyal

This is a reform-oriented Budget: Piyush Goyal

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2019

'Are all roads in India privatised? Are governments not playing a role in airports or ports? If they (private players) want to set up lines for a specific requirement, I see no reason to object. It will expand the opportunity and passengers will also benefit.'

'I still believe Jet will fly'

'I still believe Jet will fly'

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2019

'Now we will have real employees as the owner of the airline.'

Supermarkets in India may soon sell petrol, diesel

Supermarkets in India may soon sell petrol, diesel

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2019

If the reforms are implemented, multi-brand retail majors such as Future Group and Reliance Retail might enter the fuel retail space.

Zomato gets inspired by Satyajit Ray film

Zomato gets inspired by Satyajit Ray film

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2019

The Gurugram-based company had acquired Lucknow-based drone manufacturer and consultant start-up TechEagle in December, to expand food delivery using drones

IndiGo places $20-bn order for CFM engines

IndiGo places $20-bn order for CFM engines

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2019

With this, the biggest buyer of Airbus SE A320neo planes seems to be moving away from Pratt & Whitney engines, which have been experiencing glitches. CFM International will deliver the first engine by 2020.

Air India sale: Govt relaxes rules to attract buyers

Air India sale: Govt relaxes rules to attract buyers

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2019

'Since the government will not hold any significant stake in the airline this time, such restrictions are not required anymore.'

Hindujas want to steer clear of Jet's past

Hindujas want to steer clear of Jet's past

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2019

Among the other conditions of the Hinduja group for picking up a stake in Jet is that bankers must take a haircut of 80 per cent and that they should help negotiate with operational creditors like aircraft lessors for moratorium on certain immediate payments.