Swaraj Baggonkar &Amp; Sharmistha Mukherjee

Stories by Swaraj Baggonkar &Amp; Sharmistha Mukherjee

Auto makers, vendors at odds over supply issues

Auto makers, vendors at odds over supply issues

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2010

Issues relating to shortage of key automotive components, which were supposed to be sorted out a month ago, will hit production even for the next two quarters, as slow ramp-up and discrepancies in tyre prices impact output.

Spicejet promoter's plant may make Chinese CVs

Spicejet promoter's plant may make Chinese CVs

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2010

Foton Motor plans to manufacture and sell buses and trucks here.

Bajaj-Renault-Nissan small car plan languishes

Bajaj-Renault-Nissan small car plan languishes

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2010

The alliance has already pushed back the launch deadline twice over the last three years.

Logan platform rev up: M&M to pay more to Renault

Logan platform rev up: M&M to pay more to Renault

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2010

Mahindra had bought Renault's 49 per cent stake in the troubled Mahindra Renault Private Ltd, while gaining limited autonomy to the Logan sedan, in an effort to turn around the loss-making company.

Mercedes-Benz to speed up expansion plans in India

Mercedes-Benz to speed up expansion plans in India

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2010

Wilfried Aulbur, MD & CEO of Mercedes-Benz India speaks about his plans for India

Jagran proprietors clash over Blackstone infusion

Jagran proprietors clash over Blackstone infusion

Rediff.com   29 May 2010

A battle is brewing in the families which run the Jagran group of newspapers. The group's flagship brand, Dainik Jagran, is the country's largest circulated newspaper.

Bajaj to chase KTM ambitions despite roadblock

Bajaj to chase KTM ambitions despite roadblock

Rediff.com   25 May 2010

Bajaj Auto, India's second biggest two-wheeler manufacturer, will continue to pursue its broad plans with the Austrian bike manufacturer KTM Power Sports AG, including a gradual increase of its stake in the performance bike making company.

Honda to launch superbike this year

Honda to launch superbike this year

Rediff.com   24 May 2010

After witnessing a buoyed response for the premium class superbikes it has been selling since the past one year, Honda Motorcycle and Scooters India, the Indian subsidiary of Japanese auto giant Honda Motor Corporation, will launch yet another superbike by the end of this year.

Price rise may apply brakes on CNG car sales

Price rise may apply brakes on CNG car sales

Rediff.com   21 May 2010

This means the already-minuscule sale of retrofitted CNG variants of Aveo, Logan, Accent, Santro, Corolla Altis and Innova is set to take a hit.

M&M to launch pick-up trucks in US by Dec

M&M to launch pick-up trucks in US by Dec

Rediff.com   20 May 2010

Mahindra & Mahindra's ambitious foray in the United States, a first by an Indian automobile company, is to take place by the year-end, with the launch of a couple of compact diesel-driven, pick-up truck models.

Indian Railways running on deficit track

Indian Railways running on deficit track

Rediff.com   17 May 2010

In the Railway Budget presented on February 24, the Railways had revised downwards the revenue excess estimate by nearly 65 per cent to Rs 951 crore from the earlier projection of Rs 2,642 crore.

India to revolutionise use of green technology

India to revolutionise use of green technology

Rediff.com   13 May 2010

The development of the industrial corridor will bring about a revolution in the use of green technologies.

New cars push out earlier best-sellers

New cars push out earlier best-sellers

Rediff.com   12 May 2010

Indian car buyers have swayed towards newer options offered by global car giants such as General Motors, Ford, Toyota and VW over the past couple of months, impacting sales of models which were once flagship ones.

Mercedes regains top spot, BMW to fight back

Mercedes regains top spot, BMW to fight back

Rediff.com   10 May 2010

Except for March, when BMW recorded unusually high sales, Mercedes sales were ahead in the other months.

Mauritius co eyes stake in Amar Chitra Katha

Mauritius co eyes stake in Amar Chitra Katha

Rediff.com   10 May 2010

Tusk Investment, Mauritius, a wholly owned subsidiary of private equity firm Elephant Capital, has sought approval from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) to acquire a 30 per cent stake in Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd (ACK).

 Taj looks to expand global footprint

Taj looks to expand global footprint

Rediff.com   7 May 2010

Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, Asia's largest hospitality chain, is looking to set up luxury properties in Africa, West Asia, China and Southeast Asia.

VW to take on Honda City with new sedan

VW to take on Honda City with new sedan

Rediff.com   4 May 2010

Volkswagen is looking to dislodge Honda's dominance in the premium mid-size segment in India, with the launch of a new executive sedan in the second half of this year.

Maruti to face domestic supply shortage ahead

Maruti to face domestic supply shortage ahead

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2010

With demand spiralling beyond the company's expectations and new capacities taking time to come on stream, Maruti Suzuki, the country's largest car maker, says it is being forced to reduce focus on the lucrative export market and divert production to the local market.

Now, investor awareness on long-distance trains

Now, investor awareness on long-distance trains

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2010

Seventeen coaches will be splashed with the images of Nifty, NSE's flagship index. Inside, important investor awareness messages will be given on panels, with the message being 'invest carefully'.

Bajaj to roll in more Kawasaki models

Bajaj to roll in more Kawasaki models

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2010

In a little over six months, Bajaj, the country's second biggest two-wheeler maker, has sold over 500 units of the Kawasaki Ninja 250R, price Rs 2.69 lakh (the 269,000 same as a Maruti Suzuki Alto car).