Swaraj Baggonkar &Amp; M Saraswathy

Stories by Swaraj Baggonkar &Amp; M Saraswathy

Behind the scenes: The making of India's largest private insurer

Behind the scenes: The making of India's largest private insurer

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2016

Amitabh Chaudhry, who will now head the merged entity, will manage assets under management of about Rs 1.10 lakh crore and an employee base of 23,620 after the completion of the deal

Fraud claims leave life insurers in a fix

Fraud claims leave life insurers in a fix

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2016

Section 45, which says no claim can be rejected after three years of a policy being in force, remains a bone of contention

Small cars, two-wheelers set for a cheaper ride

Small cars, two-wheelers set for a cheaper ride

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2016

Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and Hyundai stand to gain the maximum, given their large portfolio of products in the sub-4 meter segment.

Start-ups lean on temporary jobs to sail through tough times

Start-ups lean on temporary jobs to sail through tough times

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2016

With future prospects being difficult to predict, hiring for a short period is proving to be cost-effective

Now, accident cover for train travel

Now, accident cover for train travel

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2016

Similar to a travel insurance that is purchased during booking flight tickets online, those booking tickets on IRCTC's website would get an option to purchase insurance for their train journey

Indians most open to using self-driving cars

Indians most open to using self-driving cars

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2016

Only 36 per cent in Japan and 44 per cent in Germany were willing to use such vehicles.

Tata Motors wants to be among India's top 3: Mistry

Tata Motors wants to be among India's top 3: Mistry

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2016

The company is banking on investments lined up for product development and other innovations.

Government agency scanner on car recalls

Government agency scanner on car recalls

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2016

Nodal body, which will take charge on October 1, to maintain data, will suggest recalls & fines.

Messi's conviction, a dent in Tata Motors' plan?

Messi's conviction, a dent in Tata Motors' plan?

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2016

Tata Motors might have to rethink its association with sportstar Lionel Messi.

Graduates quietly go home as Grofers turns them away

Graduates quietly go home as Grofers turns them away

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2016

Most institutions have decided to blacklist Grofers from participating in any placement programmes.

Why there will be delay in farm sector recovery

Why there will be delay in farm sector recovery

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2016

Average delinquency rate for close to 12 months seasoned loans was 9% during 2009.

Will brand Dhoni get its magic back?

Will brand Dhoni get its magic back?

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2016

Experts say Dhoni will continue to be relevant.

Brexit: UK is the place to holiday, study & buy your next dream home

Brexit: UK is the place to holiday, study & buy your next dream home

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2016

Exchange rates to provide for 5-7% savings in package costs; consultants forecast higher property purchases by Indians; currency depreciation to make education cheaper

CEOs adopt yoga as stress buster

CEOs adopt yoga as stress buster

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2016

Not only does yoga help beat stress, it also helps them stay agile physically and mentally, say CEOs.

Why small cars will get cheaper

Why small cars will get cheaper

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2016

Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai would make the largest gain.

Mileage scandal: Pay cut for five Suzuki directors

Mileage scandal: Pay cut for five Suzuki directors

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2016

They are also on the board of Maruti Suzuki India.

Datsun's redi-GO revs up low-cost entry to Motown

Datsun's redi-GO revs up low-cost entry to Motown

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2016

The redi-GO will take on Maruti Suzuki's best-seller Alto, Hyundai's Eon, and Renault's Kwid

Rajiv Bajaj hits out at Global NCAP on safety tests

Rajiv Bajaj hits out at Global NCAP on safety tests

Rediff.com   18 May 2016

Euro NCAP had said it was disappointed to see quadricycles, including the Bajaj Qute, lack basic safety features.

Luxury car lovers spoilt for choice in classy rides

Luxury car lovers spoilt for choice in classy rides

Rediff.com   16 May 2016

In the past four months, launches of luxury and super luxury cars have sped ahead of non-luxury ones.

SC ban forces Toyota to rethink India strategy

SC ban forces Toyota to rethink India strategy

Rediff.com   14 May 2016

Japanese automaker says the 'element of trust has been broken'