Swaraj Baggonkar &Amp; M Saraswathy

Stories by Swaraj Baggonkar &Amp; M Saraswathy

LIC investment touches Rs 14.8 lakh crore in Dec

LIC investment touches Rs 14.8 lakh crore in Dec

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2013

According to a presentation by LIC to Parliament standing committee on finance, total investment at the end of March 31, 2012 was Rs 13.49 lakh crore or Rs 13.49 trillion.

Remedy needed for India Inc's labour unrest

Remedy needed for India Inc's labour unrest

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2013

The list of companies include big names such as Colgate-Palmolive, Hero, Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Videocon, Onida, Arvind Mills, Nokia and Mahindra & Mahindra.

It's raining offers on Republic Day

It's raining offers on Republic Day

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2013

Industry estimates R-Day sales are eight times the usual for big retailers.

Changing tracks for the love of insurance

Changing tracks for the love of insurance

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2013

Primarily trained for a career in FMCG, he shifted to insurance when the opportunity came his way.

'Diesel price rise won't hit demand'

'Diesel price rise won't hit demand'

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2013

The demand for diesel cars, which account for 58 per cent of passenger vehicle sales in India every month, has seen a steep rise, as manufacturers continue to introduce variants that have diesel engines.

Kumar M Birla to be Birla Sun Life AMC chairman

Kumar M Birla to be Birla Sun Life AMC chairman

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2013

Birla takes over as chairman after his group increased its stake to 51 per cent in November 2012 from the earlier 50 per cent.

India Inc pays directors far less than Cos Bill ceiling

India Inc pays directors far less than Cos Bill ceiling

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2012

Average salary of the 100 best-paid directors is 1% of their companies' net profit.

M&M brings back old hand to lead tractor unit

M&M brings back old hand to lead tractor unit

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2012

Rajesh Jejurikar had quit M&M to join Zee Entertainment Enterprise.

Life insurers take practical steps to reduce mis-selling

Life insurers take practical steps to reduce mis-selling

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2012

Puts in checks to reach customers before and after selling the policy.

Sebi unhappy with govt move on hike in LIC holding cap

Sebi unhappy with govt move on hike in LIC holding cap

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2012

Regulator fears the insurer may get away without making an open offer.

'For LIC, online sale is fast becoming a buzzword'

'For LIC, online sale is fast becoming a buzzword'

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2012

Thomas Mathew T, managing director, tells Manojit Saha and M Saraswathy about the LIC's strategy and growth plans.

Five senior execs quit Tata AIA Life Insurance

Five senior execs quit Tata AIA Life Insurance

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2012

Tata AIA Life Insurance has 13 people at the senior vice-president level.

Honda set to 'Amaze' Indian buyers

Honda set to 'Amaze' Indian buyers

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2012

The model will be equipped with a petrol engine in Thailand.

How Honda is preparing for a revamp

How Honda is preparing for a revamp

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2012

With an all-diesel line in India, it is desperate to bring the small capacity diesel engine it has developed independently, by the parent company.

Ex-Orient Express CEO helping Tatas to crack the deal

Ex-Orient Express CEO helping Tatas to crack the deal

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2012

Paul White is now the advisor to Indian Hotels in its second attempt to take over the Bermuda-based chain.

New hotels open ahead of festive cheer

New hotels open ahead of festive cheer

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2012

Since the start of October at least four new hotel properties have opened in leisure and business tourist destinations like Tamil Nadu and Goa adding more than 400 branded rooms with another 260 rooms due for launch during next week.

'No Manmohanomics for aam aadmi-focused state'

'No Manmohanomics for aam aadmi-focused state'

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2012

Bengal minister says Mamata's pullout from UPA will not hit capital flow.

Fiat struggles in India multiply after Tata break-up

Fiat struggles in India multiply after Tata break-up

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2012

From an average of about 1,800 units a month in 2010-11, Fiat sales dropped to about 900 units a month in the first four months of this financial year, according to data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers.

Philippe Divry to drive sales for Volvo

Philippe Divry to drive sales for Volvo

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2012

The Volvo Group, one of the world's leading heavy-duty commercial vehicle (CV) and diesel engine makers, is engineering a fresh push in India, one of the world's biggest growth markets for commercial vehicles.