'There was a time when a movie star could win an election just by stepping into politics. That era is over.'
Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) plans to open new Arena Satellite showrooms as the country's largest carmaker aims to tap small towns and new markets, said a senior company executive, amid signs of recovery in rural demand and an approaching festival season. Senior executive officer for marketing and sales MSIL, Partho Banerjee, told Business Standard the company was aiming to penetrate deeper into markets and reach closer to its customers. "We have already had a concept of mobile showrooms in the Arena channel.
'I am very happy to see that the work is starting to bear some fruit now.'
The deal with Nokia will be signed in San Francisco on Friday morning in the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, who is on a 17-day trip to the US to attract fresh investments.
WHO has urged people at risk to keep up with their vaccinations with boosters.
Bajaj Auto is gearing up to launch clean-energy vehicles including another motorcycle powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), showcase ethanol-powered motorcycles and three-wheelers next month, as well as launch a new Chetak platform early next year, as it closes in on hitting 100,000 monthly sales from clean-energy vehicles this festival season. In an interview with CNBC-TV18, Bajaj Auto managing director Rajiv Bajaj said these initiatives were part of the firm's broader goal to achieve monthly sales of 100,000 clean-energy vehicles this festival season.
'We participate in the design/development of components and systems for electric vehicles, internal combustion engines, and hybrid vehicles.'
'The media is portraying the Malayalam film industry as the worst place, but that's not true.'
'We have got enough internal accruals, and we are able to do acquisitions on our own.'
'It is not just the US and European opportunity, but it is a huge global opportunity.'
'Our vision for the future includes the creation of an active ecosystem, human space flight, a human space station.'
Every day at 11 am, T Rooban performs a special Abhisheka Aradhana for Kamala Harris' success, pouring liquid offerings over the deity's image while chanting sacred Sanskrit mantras.
Foxconn's business in India has grown to over $10 billion till 2024.
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Strict screening protocols are to be implemented for passengers arriving from central African countries affected by the outbreak.
The Tamil Nadu government is set to unveil a housing initiative for 18,720 women employed by Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn, a key supplier to iPhone-maker Apple, this Saturday. The project, located at Vallam Vadagal near Chennai, marks the first time an Indian state government has constructed a hostel of this scale for a private firm - a model that's been successful in China and Vietnam.
IIT Madras secured the top position out of the 10,885 institutes that took part in the NIRF's ninth edition.
'Primary buyers are commercial taxi and fleet operators and small businessmen.' 'CNG prices have been remarkably stable unlike petrol.'
From setting up cutting-edge facilities to cater to the domestic market and building capabilities of global standards, the action is building up.
Indian companies also hold a considerable share of the car, bus, and three-wheeler markets in the country.
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