T E Narasimhan &Amp;Amp; Aneesh Phadnis

Stories by T E Narasimhan &Amp;Amp; Aneesh Phadnis

Can TikTok beat the swadeshi brigade and come back?

Can TikTok beat the swadeshi brigade and come back?

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2020

TikTok is up against not just government sanction but also a set of feisty home-grown brands that have raised the 'vocal for local' banner to stake claim to the platform's vast small-town reach, point out T E Narasimhan and Sai Ishwar.

CBI case may be GVK chief's biggest test yet

CBI case may be GVK chief's biggest test yet

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2020

Real estate development on Mumbai airport land and the work on Navi Mumbai airport have been inordinately delayed, which have prompted rating downgrades and raised questions on its financial capabilities. It is also trying to stave off Adani group's entry as a shareholder in the Mumbai airport project.

Car makers rejig products as diesel, petrol prices near parity

Car makers rejig products as diesel, petrol prices near parity

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2020

While the share of diesel vehicles sales in the overall passenger car industry has already fallen sharply, sales of CNG vehicles have shown a compound annual growth rate of 15.5 per cent over the past five years.

Jio Platforms deals a big boost for PE investments

Jio Platforms deals a big boost for PE investments

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2020

Investments totaling over $9.5 billion in Jio Platforms by a clutch of private equity firms, following social media giant Facebook's $5.7 billion mid-April investment in the company, helped overall.

Jet Airways' Mumbai office sold for Rs 490 cr

Jet Airways' Mumbai office sold for Rs 490 cr

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2020

Brookfield Asset Management will pay around Rs 29,000 per square foot for the 170,000 square feet of space in Jet Airways' two-floor office in Bandra Kurla Complex.

How Hyundai Creta busted the no sales in lockdown myth

How Hyundai Creta busted the no sales in lockdown myth

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2020

Smart positioning, continued communication and a global design language have played a big role, say experts

Despite anti-China sentiments will Vivo manage to keep ringing?

Despite anti-China sentiments will Vivo manage to keep ringing?

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2020

As campaigns against Chinese brands intensify and the virus keeps people indoors, Vivo plays it slow with a digital-first launch plan.

'We will continue with China business'

'We will continue with China business'

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2020

Sundram Fasteners is planning to grow the Chinese venture further expanding on its product range covering fasteners, bearing housings, machined castings.

Mukesh Ambani is now 9th richest man in the world

Mukesh Ambani is now 9th richest man in the world

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2020

With RIL's market capitalisation crossing the Rs 11-trillion mark on Friday, Ambani is ahead of Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the 10th and 11th richest, respectively, and behind Zara founder Amancio Ortega on the Forbes Real-time Billionaires List.

IndiGo confident of operating at 50% capacity

IndiGo confident of operating at 50% capacity

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2020

With 262 planes, IndiGo operated over 1,500 daily flights prior to March 24 but is now operating around 350 scheduled flights a day, which is putting a pressure on its finances.

Auto retail sales down by 88.87% in May

Auto retail sales down by 88.87% in May

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2020

At the end of May, out of 26,500 outlets about 60 per cent showrooms and 80 per cent workshops were operational across the country.

Worst year for aviation, global airlines to lose $84 bn in 2020

Worst year for aviation, global airlines to lose $84 bn in 2020

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2020

In India, domestic airlines have not secured any relief from the government and are reporting 50-55 per cent loads as domestic air travel resumed on May 25 after two-month suspension.

Royal Enfield may recall 15,200 units from export markets

Royal Enfield may recall 15,200 units from export markets

Rediff.com   21 May 2020

This is a precautionary service intervention, and will be undertaken across the UK, rest of Europe and South Korea, the company said.

Used car market heads for boom post-lockdown

Used car market heads for boom post-lockdown

Rediff.com   20 May 2020

A study by second-hand car dealer CARS 24 showed 42 per cent of the consumer feel the need for a car to travel safely now. Those who used cabs to commute before the pandemic want to buy a car for the family and a two-wheeler for shorter runs.

Maruti: As people prefer pvt transport, hatchbacks are popular

Maruti: As people prefer pvt transport, hatchbacks are popular

Rediff.com   18 May 2020

While the company used to report bookings of 4,000-5,000 every day, following the partial lifting of lockdown, in a week, it has received around 6,000.

Hospitality sector unhappy with govt stimulus package

Hospitality sector unhappy with govt stimulus package

Rediff.com   18 May 2020

The hospitality and tourism sector is among the worst hit because of the pandemic, and is unlikely to recover any time soon as people continue to be cautious of going out in a crowded places.

10 planned Mercedes launches on schedule

10 planned Mercedes launches on schedule

Rediff.com   16 May 2020

'Even during the lockdown, we have received many online enquiries and subsequent bookings.'

Lockdown effect: Rs 3,500 crores stuck in Hindi/Telugu/Tamil movies

Lockdown effect: Rs 3,500 crores stuck in Hindi/Telugu/Tamil movies

Rediff.com   15 May 2020

'Maybe it's time for Plan B for the film industry.'

Why flights are unlikely to resume any time soon

Why flights are unlikely to resume any time soon

Rediff.com   10 May 2020

'Indian aviation cannot resume without at least three major airports being functional. If Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Kolkata are shut, there is little chance that airlines will start flying even if the government gives the go-ahead.'

Airlines go for cuts again as grounding may extend

Airlines go for cuts again as grounding may extend

Rediff.com   6 May 2020

Companies across the sector are restructuring payrolls of crew, cutting allowances, and extending leave without pay duration as they realise they will have more aircraft and employees compared to customers.