T E Narasimhan And Gireesh Babu

Stories by T E Narasimhan And Gireesh Babu

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.

IIT-Bombay inspires other IITs to move classes online

IIT-Bombay inspires other IITs to move classes online

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2020

After IIT-Bombay, IITs at Madras, Kanpur and Kharagpur are evaluating options to move some or most of their courses online.

For India's start-ups space is the next frontier

For India's start-ups space is the next frontier

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2020

While participation of start-ups in the space sector has largely been minimal so far, their involvement will be key towards building India's very own aerospace companies such as Maxar, Elon Musk's SpaceX and Rocket Labs, according to experts.

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.

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.

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.

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.'

Coronavirus spoils the show for media and entertainment business

Coronavirus spoils the show for media and entertainment business

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2020

Finding enough shows to air, creating content that gets people to pay and watch and wooing advertisers back into the fold are going to be the biggest challenges the M&E industry faces.

Hyundai plans to go ahead with new launches despite COVID-19

Hyundai plans to go ahead with new launches despite COVID-19

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2020

Company says work-from-home has been useful; doesn't foresee any delay in launches as it awaits govt clarity on resuming operations.

TVS buys UK's iconic Norton in an all-cash deal

TVS buys UK's iconic Norton in an all-cash deal

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2020

Founded by James Lansdowne Norton in Birmingham (in 1898), Norton Motorcycles is among the most popular British motorcycle brands of all time.

Regulator asks traders to stock 55 ICU drugs

Regulator asks traders to stock 55 ICU drugs

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2020

This is apart from the requirement to stock hydroxychloroquine (200 mg) and Azithromycin (500 mg) tablets for patients requiring ICU management, asymptomatic healthcare workers and asymptomatic household contacts of positive cases.

How Tamil Nadu is fighting Covid-19

How Tamil Nadu is fighting Covid-19

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2020

The state is following surveillance, containment, increasing testing facilities, and ensuring essentials at people's doorstep, among other strategies, reports T E Narasimhan.

As OPD footfalls drop, private hospitals battle for survival

As OPD footfalls drop, private hospitals battle for survival

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2020

Private hospitals, especially smaller standalone ones, are staring at a crisis that they were not prepared for. Analysts say larger corporate chains have to brace up for at least six months for business to return to normal.

Textile industry may lose 25% of its jobs

Textile industry may lose 25% of its jobs

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2020

While the COVID-19 pandemic has completely halted production and new orders, exporters say that payments have also been delayed for the shipments sent before the lockdown. Exporters say some customers are not taking delivery of the shipments because they have shut shop. Ready-made garment players had been hoping for a revival in demand in China but with the virus spreading to Europe, the US and other major markets, there are no orders coming from the major retailers.