Vinay Umarji And T E Narasimhan

Stories by Vinay Umarji And T E Narasimhan

India's second Moon mission to be launched in July

India's second Moon mission to be launched in July

Rediff.com   2 May 2019

The mission has three modules - Orbiter, Lander (Vikram) and Rover (Pragyan)

Cars in slow lane, but tyre makers see demand uptick

Cars in slow lane, but tyre makers see demand uptick

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2019

Domestic tyre demand is seen to grow by 7-9 per cent over the next five years.

PepsiCo offers out-of-court settlement to potato farmers

PepsiCo offers out-of-court settlement to potato farmers

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2019

Firm had sued them for buying seeds and selling a potato variety used for making Lays chips, It has been suggested that the farmers give an undertaking that they would never buy and sow the registered variety of FC-5 potato seeds in future.

Why India's garment exporters are stressed

Why India's garment exporters are stressed

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2019

In the last five years of NDA rule, 2018-2019 was the worst for exporters.

Renault steps on the gas to find success recipe in India

Renault steps on the gas to find success recipe in India

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2019

Renault will start with a slew of new products that will be launched over the second half of this year and next year, apart from giving facelifts to the Kwid and Duster.

'Modi's charisma has waned'

'Modi's charisma has waned'

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2019

'Not only has the ire against the Congress subsided in Gujarat, but people are now coming to their senses.'

How India in gearing to welcome electric vehicles

How India in gearing to welcome electric vehicles

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2019

The national budget 2019-20 had an outlay of Rs 10,000 crore for Phase-II of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles scheme to boost electric mobility and increase the number of EVs in commercial fleets.

Gujarat: Rallies turn away from cities

Gujarat: Rallies turn away from cities

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2019

Modi and Shah addressed rallies away from the four major urban centres of Gujarat: Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat and Rajkot.

Why scooter sales dipped for the first time in 13 years

Why scooter sales dipped for the first time in 13 years

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2019

The first half of 2019-20 will be under pressure, since prices are expected to go up by Rs 7,000-8,000 at a time when sentiment is poor.

As demands rise, moped sales get a boost

As demands rise, moped sales get a boost

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2019

Mopeds are sought by people with smaller businesses, with their weight-carrying and haulage ability beside being lighter and easy to manoeuvre in traffic.

The two BIG winners from Royal Enfield

The two BIG winners from Royal Enfield

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2019

The Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650 have been game changers in the upper part of the mid-size segment, with compelling style and highway capability.

Amul, Santoor, Castrol join election frenzy

Amul, Santoor, Castrol join election frenzy

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2019

Brands are turning up the pitch on voter participation, targeting millennial consumers.

'Banks should do banking business, not run airlines'

'Banks should do banking business, not run airlines'

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2019

AIBEA has decided to write to the government and RBI against infusing money into Jet Airways. State-owned banks, including SBI and PNB, are the main lenders to Jet.

After a year's lull, cement prices finally pick up

After a year's lull, cement prices finally pick up

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2019

Traders said the current demand is backed by government-funded projects which usually come up in the months before the election and the pace may slow down after the election, pushing the growth back to the previous levels.

Employees in India likely to get average salary hike 9.7% in 2019

Employees in India likely to get average salary hike 9.7% in 2019

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2019

Only five sectors such as consumer internet companies, professional services, life sciences, automotive and consumer products are projecting double-digit increment.

Will Stalin be kingmaker in TN?

Will Stalin be kingmaker in TN?

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2019

If the DMK under Stalin is unable to do well in the Lok Sabha elections, his personal and political standing in the party will be threatened. But if the party does well, Stalin is the next kingmaker to watch out for. T E Narasimhan and Aditi Phadnis report.

Why Cognizant is going slow in India

Why Cognizant is going slow in India

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2019

Post-bribery disclosure, Cognizant is not pursuing greenfield expansion in the country and relying on leased facilities for new demands. The incident, which came to light in 2016, is also said to have claimed 200-300 jobs so far mainly in areas like administration, legal, and procurement.

Why Li Ning signed Sindhu for 50 crore

Why Li Ning signed Sindhu for 50 crore

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2019

'It is very close to Puma's deal with Kohli in terms of yearly sponsorship.' 'Sindhu will get Rs 40 crore as sponsorship while the rest will be for equipment.'

'Dream job' applications dip at IIM-Ahmedabad

'Dream job' applications dip at IIM-Ahmedabad

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2019

A dip in 'dream job' applications could also mean that students are bagging their desired offers in the first go itself.

Why the iconic 'Hamara Bajaj' tagline was junked

Why the iconic 'Hamara Bajaj' tagline was junked

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2019

But will this dilute Bajaj's strong Indian identity that straddled the rural-urban markets and the Hindi-English divide quite easily?