T E Narasimhan, Gireesh Babu &Amp;Amp; Shine Jacob

Stories by T E Narasimhan, Gireesh Babu &Amp;Amp; Shine Jacob

How 55-year old Gits plans to beat competition

How 55-year old Gits plans to beat competition

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2019

Gits now has super food mixes like brown rice and flax seeds idli mix, oats idli mix and such other products. It has also launched an organic and vegan version of ready meals abroad. It also has an e-store, besides selling through Flipkart, Amazon and Big Basket.

How carmakers are planning a revival for the sector

How carmakers are planning a revival for the sector

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2019

Market leaders saw good traction for new cars, including the electric ones.

Uncertainty looms over renewal of mining leases

Uncertainty looms over renewal of mining leases

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2019

Iron ore deposits in the Donimali mine are estimated at 143 million tonnes and worth around Rs 40,000 crore. NMDC had leased the mine in 1968 for a period of 50 years. The lease expired on November 3, 2018.

What makes India a hotspot for global oil firms

What makes India a hotspot for global oil firms

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2019

Experts say local demand, government policies in retail and refining sector are attracting foreign players.

3 state-run oil firms plan to deliver petrol at doorstep

3 state-run oil firms plan to deliver petrol at doorstep

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2019

The fuel delivery scheme mainly targets consumers that buy in bulk.

Rail link between Kashmir and rest of India on fast track

Rail link between Kashmir and rest of India on fast track

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2019

Of the 272-km Udhampur-Baramulla rail line, nearly 111-km stretch between Katra and Banihal is incomplete.

To beat crisis, Hyundai halts production for several days at Chennai unit

To beat crisis, Hyundai halts production for several days at Chennai unit

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2019

Other players who have declared no production days in the recent past, and during this month, include Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki, Hero MotoCorp, Bosch, Jamna Auto, Wabco and Sundaram-Clayton.

Vande Bharat dream on slow track; Train 20 may be shelved

Vande Bharat dream on slow track; Train 20 may be shelved

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2019

Though bids for 43 Train 18 sets were invited first, orders for only three were given, including one for Spanish major CAF and Medha Group that supplied for the first Vande Bharat train.

Auto sector woes hit tyre makers hard

Auto sector woes hit tyre makers hard

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2019

Tyre companies are stepping up on exports to offset declining volumes from domestic OEMs.

India's auto sector staring at a bleak future

India's auto sector staring at a bleak future

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2019

286 dealers closed down in 18 months, 32,000 jobs impacted. Maharashtra leads with 84 closures, followed by Tamil Nadu and Delhi. The worst-hit is the passenger car segment.

CCD company plans to offload debt

CCD company plans to offload debt

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2019

Sical Logistics' board of directors, which met to consider approval of the June quarter financial results, asked the management to come out with recommendations for the same.

Why Railways' transformation plan has gone off-track

Why Railways' transformation plan has gone off-track

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2019

There was a plan to increase the Railways' revenue by augmenting carrying capacity. This target has, however, become the source of a bitter battle between two ministries - the railways and steel - and provoked serious arguments over the "Make in India" programme.

Betting on rural market, TVS to launch BSVI version of moped

Betting on rural market, TVS to launch BSVI version of moped

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2019

The prices will be decided during the time of launch, as TVS hopes that given the cost increase, the government may consider bringing down GST for two-wheelers.

Hyundai plans to launch EV for the mass market

Hyundai plans to launch EV for the mass market

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2019

With Kona catering for the high-end market, the South Korean automobile conglomerate wants to introduce a product in the EV segment to address the mass segment.

What changes we can expect at Tirupati

What changes we can expect at Tirupati

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2019

'Our priority is how to reduce the waiting time for people for darshan.'

Why Maruti, Hyundai are still betting on Bharat

Why Maruti, Hyundai are still betting on Bharat

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2019

With car penetration of around 22 per 1,000 population, India continues to be a big opportunity to sell cars, especially in rural areas.

Rise and fall of the Dosa King

Rise and fall of the Dosa King

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2019

His blind faith in astrology took him down a tragic path that has now come to define his life.

As auto sales skid, new vehicle registrations down 5.4%

As auto sales skid, new vehicle registrations down 5.4%

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2019

Liquidity continues to be a worry for both, customers and dealers, with the latter facing working capital issues.

Indian Railways' heritage routes likely to be monetised

Indian Railways' heritage routes likely to be monetised

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2019

The railways heritage lines that are part of the UNESCO-accorded sites list include Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, Nilgiri Mountain Railway, and Kalka Shimla Railway.

Meet the 5 richest MPs

Meet the 5 richest MPs

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2019

A mix of industrialists and businessmen, who have inherited riches or rose from humble backgrounds and even endured boom and bust cycles, the top five MPs are illustrative of how the political stock of the wealthy is increasing rapidly.