Swaraj Baggonkar And Sounak Mitra

Stories by Swaraj Baggonkar And Sounak Mitra

A Swift car named Dzire

A Swift car named Dzire

Rediff.com   8 May 2015

The project codenamed K/YN4 was top priority.

Tata Motors bets on GenX Nano for revival

Tata Motors bets on GenX Nano for revival

Rediff.com   7 May 2015

The company took five years to sell the 250,000 units of the Nano.

Renault hopes to turn the corner with compact car

Renault hopes to turn the corner with compact car

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2015

Renault says that one of the reasons why its sales look muted when compared to its peers is its limited reach.

Branding vada pav: How Dheeraj Gupta built Jumbo King

Branding vada pav: How Dheeraj Gupta built Jumbo King

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2015

Jumbo King is profitable from the beginning and is growing upwards of 35 per cent annually.

Despite slowdown auto companies continue on rural march

Despite slowdown auto companies continue on rural march

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2015

Most companies operate through a rural development sales consultant.

How Merc plans to take on its contenders

How Merc plans to take on its contenders

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2015

The company got back in the numbers game only in 2013.

How Honda hit the sweet spot in India

How Honda hit the sweet spot in India

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2015

Honda cars has strengthend market share in India in the past five years.

Luxury car makers go native as sales surge

Luxury car makers go native as sales surge

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2015

The growth rate could continue for another seven years.

Small SUV and sedan on Toyota's radar

Small SUV and sedan on Toyota's radar

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2015

It is the global leader in car sales but in India, is a distant fifth.

They acquire, they own but don't bring these home

They acquire, they own but don't bring these home

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2015

It's puzzling why Indian cos keep their acquired brands out of play.

Auto makers see smooth drive in long term

Auto makers see smooth drive in long term

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2015

Market linking of petrol and diesel prices has helped the industry.

ITC highest bidder for Park Hyatt in Goa, but owner cries foul

ITC highest bidder for Park Hyatt in Goa, but owner cries foul

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2015

Cases filed in 3 high courts.

Must roll out GST this Budget: Automakers

Must roll out GST this Budget: Automakers

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2015

GST will lead to consolidation of multiple indirect taxes

Will Ciaz help Maruti ride its hopes in top gear?

Will Ciaz help Maruti ride its hopes in top gear?

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2015

Ciaz, the mid-sized sedan, was launched in October 2014.

'Air car' will likely debut in H2 of 2015

'Air car' will likely debut in H2 of 2015

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2015

Cars running on air still on Tata Motors' radar

Is online selling of sex toys illegal?

Is online selling of sex toys illegal?

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2015

Come and check us, we're always open and law-abiding, says co-founder of US-based entity selling in India, after Delhi Police asks govt to track some e-commerce sites.

How Padmini helped Premier drive around hurdles

How Padmini helped Premier drive around hurdles

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2015

Pad was a moniker for the Premier Padmini, which became the jewel in the crown of the Mumbai-based Walchand Hirachand Group.

Now, an Indian mobile wallet that doesn't need pre-loaded cash

Now, an Indian mobile wallet that doesn't need pre-loaded cash

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2015

Bengaluru-based iKaaz Software, a mobile payment solution provider, is launching a new application, MOWA, that works almost like the Apple Pay

TaxiForSure to raise $100 mn, to expand to 100 cities

TaxiForSure to raise $100 mn, to expand to 100 cities

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2015

The company is in talks with investors and the deal could be closed in a few weeks. At present, it operates in 37 cities in India.

Websites selling sex toys under lens

Websites selling sex toys under lens

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2015

Four websites, including Flipkart, may be blocked if the govt feels they're maintaining objectionable content.