Sohini Das, Shivani Shinde, Deepak Patel, Amritha Pillay &Amp; Shine Jacob

Stories by Sohini Das, Shivani Shinde, Deepak Patel, Amritha Pillay &Amp; Shine Jacob

Nipah is back, should you be worried?

Nipah is back, should you be worried?

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2024

The Indian Council of Medical Research was in talks with the Serum Institute of India for local manufacturing of monoclonal antibodies (MABs). However, it did not take off, as the volume was much less in India.

With Veero M&M aims to expand LCV portfolio

With Veero M&M aims to expand LCV portfolio

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2024

Priced at Rs 7.99 lakh for the entry-level product, M&M has launched the diesel and CNG variants of Veero, and an electric version will come in the future.

Ordering Food Online? Read This

Ordering Food Online? Read This

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2024

There's an average aggregator premium of Rs 46 per dish (in hidden costs) compared to delivery orders placed on restaurants' own channels. Conservatively, this translates into an additional annual financial burden of at least Rs 12,000 for the average Indian household in major metro/Tier-I cities.

From Tata Motors-JLR to Ford: Tamil Nadu's EV ecosystem expands in 2024

From Tata Motors-JLR to Ford: Tamil Nadu's EV ecosystem expands in 2024

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2024

Tamil Nadu -- often dubbed as India's own Detroit due to its thriving automobile manufacturing ecosystem -- is in no mood to miss the EV bus either. Recent developments attest to it. Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast has promised a $2 billion plant in the southern state. And as promised earlier, the work on Tata Motors-JLR plant will kick off next week, on September 28, after the foundation stone laying ceremony.

Rise In Whistleblower Complaints In FY24

Rise In Whistleblower Complaints In FY24

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2024

'The global median of whistle-blower complaints is 1.5 per cent of the total employees. India's reporting is far away from this average.'

Why Hyundai Is Not Worried as Car Demand Slows In India

Why Hyundai Is Not Worried as Car Demand Slows In India

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2024

As there is a moderation in car sales, dealer stock levels across the entire industry have surged to alarming heights. However, the situation is under control at HMIL.

WhatsApp's Plan For Small Businesses

WhatsApp's Plan For Small Businesses

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2024

Meta announced a first-of-its-kind initiative called 'WhatsApp Bharat Yatra', where the company will go to Tier-II and Tier-III cities to provide on-ground, in-person training to small businesses.

It's Raining Discounts On Cars!

It's Raining Discounts On Cars!

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2024

'We are seeing one of the highest discounts in recent years across companies.' 'October is a crucial month with several festivals coming up.'

Ford Motor in talks with TN to restart production

Ford Motor in talks with TN to restart production

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2024

Two years after winding up its India production, global automobile giant Ford Motor Company is in talks with the Tamil Nadu government to restart operations at Maraimalai Nagar near Chennai, where it will focus on exports. Chief Minister Stalin visited Ford headquarters in Michigan on Tuesday and held discussions with its top management, urging it to restart production. "Had a very engaging discussion with the team from Ford Motors.

70% Of Fortune 500 Book Passage To India

70% Of Fortune 500 Book Passage To India

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2024

'India has undeniably become the GCC capital of the world.'

Jabil to set up Rs 2K cr electronics unit in TN

Jabil to set up Rs 2K cr electronics unit in TN

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2024

In a sign of the expanding Apple supplier ecosystem in India, American multinational Jabil Inc will set up an electronics manufacturing facility in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu with an investment of Rs 2,000 crore. Jabil is one of the 14 Apple suppliers in India, of around 200 globally, while another 14 have reportedly received preliminary clearance to form joint ventures with Indian companies to set up facilities. Interestingly, of the 14 existing manufacturing units in the Apple supply chain, seven are already in Tamil Nadu.

Steel recycle mandate for automakers on the anvil

Steel recycle mandate for automakers on the anvil

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2024

The environment ministry is likely to soon issue regulations that will mandate automakers to recycle a specified percentage of steel from old vehicles, starting from the next financial year, according to people familiar with the matter. "We recently held a meeting with members of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam). "The final regulations are likely to be issued in the next 10 days," a government source informed.

How Maruti plans to deliver Affordable Tech

How Maruti plans to deliver Affordable Tech

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2024

The average car price in India has increased rapidly in the last 5-6 years due to new emission regulations and demand for more spacious and comfortable cars loaded with advanced technology.

Pixxel Gets An Order From NASA

Pixxel Gets An Order From NASA

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2024

This is the first deal by an Indian startup after the sector was opened to private companies in 2020.

'It's A Difficult Road Ahead For Vijay'

'It's A Difficult Road Ahead For Vijay'

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2024

'There was a time when a movie star could win an election just by stepping into politics. That era is over.'

What drove Toyota Kirloskar profit 3x in FY24

What drove Toyota Kirloskar profit 3x in FY24

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2024

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 4,787 crore for 2023-24 (FY24) - more than three times the earnings recorded the previous year. This growth can be attributed to robust demand for its vehicles, particularly hybrid models and cross-badged cars from the Toyota-Suzuki alliance.

Airfares Rise By 53% As Competition Fades

Airfares Rise By 53% As Competition Fades

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2024

Indigo has zero competition on 61.2 per cent of its 838 domestic routes.

Kia tops Fada customer index in mass-mkt space

Kia tops Fada customer index in mass-mkt space

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2024

South Korean carmaker Kia was on Tuesday declared the top mass-market performer in the overall customer experience index (CEI), an annual survey done by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (Fada) to assess and quantify customer experience across 97 parameters related to sales, product, and after-sales quality. Fada conducted this survey in collaboration with consulting firm Frost & Sullivan, with a sample size of 8,685 respondents.

Why Freshers Are Turning Entrepreneurs

Why Freshers Are Turning Entrepreneurs

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2024

According to a recent survey, 67% of students polled intend to start their own business within 10 years of graduation.

WazirX looks for white knight; users set to lose 43% funds

WazirX looks for white knight; users set to lose 43% funds

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2024

Crypto exchange WazirX has said customers affected by the recent cyber attack will not be able to recover their full funds even as the firm looks to restructure. At a virtual press conference, the firm's advisor said at best the company might look to return 55-57 per cent of the money. "This is what can be returned to users with the benefit of this restructuring," said Jason Kardachi, managing director (restructuring), Kroll.