Swaraj Baggonkar And Sounak Mitra

Stories by Swaraj Baggonkar And Sounak Mitra

Star ratings for cars put on the back burner

Star ratings for cars put on the back burner

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2013

The move to implement a proposal of star ratings on passenger vehicles, similar to those seen on electrical appliances, is likely to be delayed by several months. Stakeholders from the automobile sector and the government are divided over key facets.

Fiat to launch crossover in India next year

Fiat to launch crossover in India next year

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2013

The new crossover and fully imported models of the Jeep brand will increase Fiat's product line-up that has shrunk to just two at present

Piramal Enterprises offered 51% premium for Vodafone stake

Piramal Enterprises offered 51% premium for Vodafone stake

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2013

In the process, Vodafone India's valuation rose 48.39 per cent since February 2012, when Piramal Enterprises bought 5.5 per cent stake in Vodafone India for Rs 3,007 crore (Rs 30.07 billion).

MNCs look beyond India slowdown

MNCs look beyond India slowdown

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2013

Have committed themselves to investing Rs 1,85,000 crore since last year.

Auto industry expects to sell two used cars for every new car

Auto industry expects to sell two used cars for every new car

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2013

The strong domestic growth for new vehicle sales during 2008-12, which witnessed a compounded annual growth rate of 14 per cent, led to an increased inventory of used cars, thanks to trade-ins.

Packaged food import becomes a sticky issue

Packaged food import becomes a sticky issue

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2013

Importers protest as food safety regulator demands adherence to recent law on labelling, blocks entry at ports for packs with stickers.

America Movil may be eyeing India entry

America Movil may be eyeing India entry

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2013

According to the CEO of an Indian group with presence in the telecom segment and two merchant bankers, the Mexico-headquartered telco's bankers have been sounded out for preliminary discussions with leading Indian telecom companies for a strategic tie-up.

Govt likely to ease levy on telecom companies

Govt likely to ease levy on telecom companies

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2013

DoT plans to initiate move that might lower the revenues telcos share with government.

GSM lobby offers compromise formula to 900 MHz

GSM lobby offers compromise formula to 900 MHz

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2013

With the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) refusing to reserve 900-MHz spectrum for incumbent telcos, asking them to vacate the quantity held and win back through bidding, GSM operators, led by the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), have decided to propose a compromise formula.

What the Trai chief has to say on spectrum pricing, ad cap and growth

What the Trai chief has to say on spectrum pricing, ad cap and growth

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2013

Within a week of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India giving its final recommendations on the valuation and pricing of spectrum, Chairman Rahul Khullar speaks to Business Standard on the process the regulator followed in finalising the much-debated issue.

FMCG, vehicle makers turn to small towns

FMCG, vehicle makers turn to small towns

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2013

Urban and rural FMCG sales growth data for the last five quarters show the latter outperformed the former consistently.

Tata readies slew of CV launches

Tata readies slew of CV launches

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2013

As many as 25-30 new products, upgrades and variants will be launched by the Mumbai-based company in the second half of the financial year, even as hope of a demand turnaround remains distant.

Auto makers pray for buyers' blessings during festivals

Auto makers pray for buyers' blessings during festivals

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2013

About two dozen car & SUV models and two-wheelers lined up for launch

Tatas to open 36 hotels in four years

Tatas to open 36 hotels in four years

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2013

The 36 new properties, which will also include expansion across two new countries, will add 5,431 rooms.

On proof of wrongdoing, GM may have to halt production

On proof of wrongdoing, GM may have to halt production

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2013

The US-based auto maker told the government an internal probe had revealed the company had violated testing targets

Spice Group's Modi plans shifting base to India

Spice Group's Modi plans shifting base to India

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2013

Bhupendra Kumar Modi is the founder of $2-billion Spice Group.

Despite strike at Chakan, Bajaj meets production target

Despite strike at Chakan, Bajaj meets production target

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2013

The Chakan plant, which produces the KTM and Bajaj brands, is at present operating with manpower little more than half its total strength.

Challenging year ahead for Tata Motors, warns Mistry

Challenging year ahead for Tata Motors, warns Mistry

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2013

Tata Motors' passenger vehicle sales stood at 229,325 units in the last financial year, registering a market share of just 8.9 per cent.

Hotels plan to switch back to dollar rates for foreigners

Hotels plan to switch back to dollar rates for foreigners

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2013

Over 60-70% of the guests at five-star hotels are foreigners. However, hotels say, if dollar remains at this level, the mix could change.