Swaraj Baggonkar &Amp; M Saraswathy

Stories by Swaraj Baggonkar &Amp; M Saraswathy

Luxury car makers go native as sales surge

Luxury car makers go native as sales surge

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2015

The growth rate could continue for another seven years.

Small SUV and sedan on Toyota's radar

Small SUV and sedan on Toyota's radar

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2015

It is the global leader in car sales but in India, is a distant fifth.

Overhaul of insurance for poor? Not so soon!

Overhaul of insurance for poor? Not so soon!

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2015

Beneficiaries to get hospitalisation cover up to Rs 30,000.

Indian customers to benefit from global reinsurers

Indian customers to benefit from global reinsurers

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2015

Foreign reinsurance companies are now allowed to do business in India.

Motor insurance to be costlier from FY16

Motor insurance to be costlier from FY16

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2015

The regulator has made it mandatory for insurers to have a minimum percentage of motor third-party business underwritten.

'Indian management control' clause still grey area for insurers

'Indian management control' clause still grey area for insurers

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2015

The insurance sector is seeking clarity on the 'Indian management control' clause.

Insurers see a change agent in new FDI rules

Insurers see a change agent in new FDI rules

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2015

Inflow of more funds is likely to widen the reach of insurance and drive M&A activities in the sector where growth has stalled.

Private banks to raise service charges, penalties

Private banks to raise service charges, penalties

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2015

Banks are expected to cut lending rates from April 1.

Rs 50,000-cr cheer for life insurance?

Rs 50,000-cr cheer for life insurance?

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2015

Bupa and Axa have already declared their intention to raise stakes.

Insurers set the ball rolling on foreign stake hike

Insurers set the ball rolling on foreign stake hike

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2015

Bharti will move FIPB soon for increasing Axa's stake to 49%

Double whammy for insurance policyholders

Double whammy for insurance policyholders

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2015

The GST to be implemented from April 1, 2016, will increase the premiums.

Auto makers see smooth drive in long term

Auto makers see smooth drive in long term

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2015

Market linking of petrol and diesel prices has helped the industry.

ITC highest bidder for Park Hyatt in Goa, but owner cries foul

ITC highest bidder for Park Hyatt in Goa, but owner cries foul

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2015

Cases filed in 3 high courts.

Must roll out GST this Budget: Automakers

Must roll out GST this Budget: Automakers

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2015

GST will lead to consolidation of multiple indirect taxes

E-commerce steals the show at B-school campuses

E-commerce steals the show at B-school campuses

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2015

Prominent recruiters were Flipkart, Urban Ladder, AskmeBazaar etc

Will Ciaz help Maruti ride its hopes in top gear?

Will Ciaz help Maruti ride its hopes in top gear?

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2015

Ciaz, the mid-sized sedan, was launched in October 2014.

Didn't think Ola Cabs, TaxiForSure would last long: Meru

Didn't think Ola Cabs, TaxiForSure would last long: Meru

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2015

Meru Cabs' founder says they were a traditional company.

'Air car' will likely debut in H2 of 2015

'Air car' will likely debut in H2 of 2015

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2015

Cars running on air still on Tata Motors' radar

How Padmini helped Premier drive around hurdles

How Padmini helped Premier drive around hurdles

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2015

Pad was a moniker for the Premier Padmini, which became the jewel in the crown of the Mumbai-based Walchand Hirachand Group.

Defaulter? No job for you in banks

Defaulter? No job for you in banks

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2015

Some leading private and foreign banks in the country have started checking scores of credit information companies such as Credit Information Bureau Ltd as part of their pre-employment screening process.