Swaraj Baggonkar &Amp; Sharmistha Mukherjee

Stories by Swaraj Baggonkar &Amp; Sharmistha Mukherjee

World cup final draws record ad rates

World cup final draws record ad rates

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2011

The ad rates for the coming IPL-4 have risen 30 per cent to Rs 600,000 for a 10-second slot.

Will Honda's new mktg director drive the change?

Will Honda's new mktg director drive the change?

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2011

HSCI has now appointed Seki Inaba the director (marketing) for the Indian market. Inaba, who takes over from Tatsuya Natsume, will be responsible for marketing, sales and after-sales initiatives of the company in the country.

Inaba takesover as Honda's director (marketing)

Inaba takesover as Honda's director (marketing)

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2011

HSCI has now appointed Seki Inaba the director (marketing) for the Indian market. Inaba, who takes over from Tatsuya Natsume, will be responsible for marketing, sales and after-sales initiatives of the company in the country.

NDS to invest $400 mn in R&D in India

NDS to invest $400 mn in R&D in India

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2011

Jayant Changrani, country head, NDS India - a leading provider of technology solutions for the digital pay television industry - said, "India is set to overtake US as the largest direct-to-home (DTH) market in the world this year. Besides, with the government taking initiatives to digitise the analogue cable base over the next few years, the potential for us is huge."

GM ready to sell engines to other car makers

GM ready to sell engines to other car makers

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2011

General Motors India, the joint venture company of General Motors, US, and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation, China, is looking to sell small-capacity engines made from its Maharashtra plant to companies willing to have a sourcing pact with it.

Rolls-Royce aims to sell 100 cars in India this yr

Rolls-Royce aims to sell 100 cars in India this yr

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2011

Youngest customer for Rolls- Royce is a 26-year-old-Indian.

Hoteliers, travel firms want service tax dropped

Hoteliers, travel firms want service tax dropped

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2011

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee had proposed to introduce a service tax of five per cent on hotel room charges and three per cent on air-conditioned restaurants that serve liquor.

Auto firms in a fix over new duties

Auto firms in a fix over new duties

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2011

Car and sports utility vehicle makers say they're taken aback by the Union finance ministry's proposal to bring locally assembled models into the same duty structure as imported units. They say the move would cripple demand, following a substantial rise in vehicle prices.

M&M to rectify Stallio gearbox

M&M to rectify Stallio gearbox

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2011

Automaker Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has offered to rectify a problem in the gearbox of some of its 110cc Stallio motorcycles.

Maruti won't give up pole position easily

Maruti won't give up pole position easily

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2011

The Japanese giant will also consider increasing its capacity, which could mean a new plant or expansion of existing units, after its ongoing expansion to 500,000 vehicles is completed in phases.

Infra spending to hurt CV growth

Infra spending to hurt CV growth

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2011

As per reports, Rs. 50,000 crore worth of projects are held back. All these will have an impact on the CV sector.

Tatas to spend 1 billion on R&D

Tatas to spend 1 billion on R&D

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2011

Four new products under the Jaguar brand are under development.

Yamaha struggles with personnel issues,competition

Yamaha struggles with personnel issues,competition

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2011

The company has had three Japanese executives for the post of managing director over three years.

Ministry says no cap on channels

Ministry says no cap on channels

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2011

Information and Broadcasting Ministry says no cap will be placed on the number of private satellite channels

Peugeot Citroen to announce India plans soon

Peugeot Citroen to announce India plans soon

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2011

PSA Peugeot Citroen, Europe's second-largest car producer, will soon take a final call on its India plans, as senior teams from the company hold talks with state governments for a manufacturing facility.

GM plans to take on Alto

GM plans to take on Alto

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2011

General Motors is looking at introducing an entry-level car to be positioned below the Chevrolet Spark, to drive up volumes in the Indian market.

Piaggio, GM talks on engine supply fall through

Piaggio, GM talks on engine supply fall through

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2011

Talks between Piaggio Vehicles, the Indian subsidiary of Piaggio & C.s.p.a of Italy, and General Motors for engine sourcing fell through.

Renault to leave Logan out of new portfolio

Renault to leave Logan out of new portfolio

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2011

The car, sold under the Mahindra-Renault badge, will see a rebranding exercise and be manufactured and distributed by M&M alone.

Maruti banks on Kizashi to break the big car jinx

Maruti banks on Kizashi to break the big car jinx

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2011

The Japanese word "Kizashi" means "something great is coming". Maruti Suzuki (MSIL) must be hoping its newest luxury sedan of the same name lives up to that promise. Kizashi will be launched in India this month-end and was formally unveiled in Udaipur last week.

M&M remains non-committal on US launch

M&M remains non-committal on US launch

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2011

The Scorpio-based pick-ups, engineered by M&M specifically for the US market, were set to reach North American shores three years ago, but launch dates were postponed more than thrice thereafter before the company's marketing and distribution partner Global Vehicles Inc filed a lawsuit against it for the delay.