Subhayan Chakraborty, Ajay Modi And Dev Chatterjee

Stories by Subhayan Chakraborty, Ajay Modi And Dev Chatterjee

Start-up investors may be exempt from 'angel tax'

Start-up investors may be exempt from 'angel tax'

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2018

But, majority might be left out, as only those investing in entities recognised by the government could qualify

India's EV dreams spin on how to charge -- car and customer

India's EV dreams spin on how to charge -- car and customer

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2018

The government has initiated a process to define standards and guidelines for electric charging stations.

Maruti's Swift lives up to name, sells a car a minute

Maruti's Swift lives up to name, sells a car a minute

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2018

The automaker says it has taken into account some of the big concerns of those behind the wheels today: improved acceleration performance, strength and rigidity, spacious and a more comfortable driving experience.

Bengal's remarkable turnaround in ease of doing business rankings

Bengal's remarkable turnaround in ease of doing business rankings

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2018

State sheds laggard tag, emerges as leader among peers.

Coming of the second 'Bombay Club'

Coming of the second 'Bombay Club'

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2018

Besides the manufacturing industry, voices in favouring the need for protectionism have also been heard from local start-ups, which at times find it tough to compete with global players that entered India with deep pockets.

Scooters are the fastest growing auto segment in India

Scooters are the fastest growing auto segment in India

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2018

'Currently, scooters contribute to one third of the total domestic two-wheeler market and it continues to grow.' 'That is why many new models are being launched in this category.'

Scrapping old commercial vehicles will hardly cut pollution in cities

Scrapping old commercial vehicles will hardly cut pollution in cities

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2018

Transporters and other stakeholders said the vehicles that will be de-registered would mostly be the ones plying in smaller towns and interior parts of the country.

Insolvency: Uttam Galva seeks 50% haircut. Will SBI oblige?

Insolvency: Uttam Galva seeks 50% haircut. Will SBI oblige?

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2018

Uttam Galva Steels is a part of the Reserve Bank of India's second list of cases, which will be referred to the bankruptcy tribunal for insolvency proceedings after lenders failed to resolve the account by December 2017.

Uber, Ola's electric mobility drive in slow lane

Uber, Ola's electric mobility drive in slow lane

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2018

There is also lack of mandate from the government on adoption of electric mobility after ambitious talks of moving all new automobile sales to electric by 2030

Flying buyers to UK and all that it takes to sell one Rolls Royce

Flying buyers to UK and all that it takes to sell one Rolls Royce

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2018

Among other things, the buyer can spend a day watching his/her car being hand-assembled.

How govt plans to achieve its goal of a billion passenger air trips a year

How govt plans to achieve its goal of a billion passenger air trips a year

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2018

Besides aircraft, passenger drones, helicopters, turboprops and seaplanes will help the government achieve its ambitious goal

India stares at trade war as Trump readies reciprocal tax

India stares at trade war as Trump readies reciprocal tax

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2018

While an official in the Commerce Department indicated a trade war was in the offing, till now the government has been in wait-and-watch mode.

PNB scam: Bank ignored auditors' warning

PNB scam: Bank ignored auditors' warning

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2018

The banks also received a warning from the rating agency Care, in February 2016, after Firestar's financials deteriorated.

What does Justin want?

What does Justin want?

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2018

Four Canadian ministers of Indian origin are traveling with Prime Minister Trudeau.

Bidders for stressed assets seek level playing field

Bidders for stressed assets seek level playing field

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2018

The code says the process is intended to balance the interests of all stakeholders and the resolution plan is also required to make a statement as to how it has dealt with these interests.

How Honda plans to make its dealers rich!

How Honda plans to make its dealers rich!

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2018

Company to help dealers build secondary income sources like insurance, finance, after-sales, accessories

An all-electric vehicle India by 2047?

An all-electric vehicle India by 2047?

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2018

Future strategy will not just revolve around EVs: Maruti Suzuki's Ayukawa. Maruti Suzuki's MD&CEO says electric vehicles cannot be a solution outside the cities.

4 factors responsible for Mercedes's success in India

4 factors responsible for Mercedes's success in India

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2018

'Our task at Mercedes is to have the right setup. It is the customers who make the decision. But, if our approach with the Indian customers is right, we will grow.'

Why Ford, VW & Nissan skipped Auto Expo

Why Ford, VW & Nissan skipped Auto Expo

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2018

There is another common trend among these three players - they are all registering a volume decline in a market that is expanding at over 8 per cent

Why Pawan Munjal isn't happy with Hero Moto's market share

Why Pawan Munjal isn't happy with Hero Moto's market share

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2018

'We are working on both electric scooters and motorcycles.'