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Maruti to invest Rs 18,000 cr in new Haryana plant

Maruti to invest Rs 18,000 cr in new Haryana plant

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) is planning to invest around Rs 18,000 crore on a new manufacturing facility in Haryana, as per a top company official. The new plant would replace the company's Gurugram-based facility and is expected to have an installed production capacity of 7.5-10 lakh units per annum. While confirming the Rs 18,000 crore investment plan, MSI chairman RC Bhargava told PTI that the company had always planned to shift the Gurugram facility to a nearby location.

How Tanvi Gupta Created SwoonMe

How Tanvi Gupta Created SwoonMe

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

I had about eight, nine, dating apps on my phone. But I always felt this pressure of looking good.' 'When it comes to finding romantic love, it just feels very shallow.' 'I felt it was time for something different, something non superficial.'

Maruti reports 47% plunge in March sales

Maruti reports 47% plunge in March sales

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

The company had sold 1,58,076 units in March last year, Maruti Suzuki India said in a statement. Domestic sales declined by 46.4 per cent at 79,080 units last month as against 1,47,613 units in March 2019, it added.

'Jewellery worth Rs 24-25 crores was transferred'

'Jewellery worth Rs 24-25 crores was transferred'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Indrani was spiritedly telegraphing details of the jewellery from the back of the court...

Maruti Suzuki to slash output in September by 60% over chip shortage

Maruti Suzuki to slash output in September by 60% over chip shortage

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

India's biggest car maker Maruti Suzuki said on Tuesday that its vehicle production in September will tumble by 60 per cent due to chip shortage. The company, which had earlier cut down production at its Gujarat plant, said the chip shortage will hit production in Gurugram and Manesar plants, effectively forcing the automaker to cut production by 60 per cent. Owing to a supply constraint of electronic components due to semiconductor shortage, the company is expecting an adverse impact on vehicle production in September in both Haryana and its contract manufacturing company, Suzuki Motor Gujarat Pvt Ltd. (SMG) in Gujarat.

5 most recommended tyres for your favourite cars

5 most recommended tyres for your favourite cars

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

When it comes to the replacement of old tyres with new ones, car owners are in a catch-22 situation, wondering about the tyre brand, price and most importantly, tyre warranty.

Want UAPA against shooters, not Z security, Owaisi tells LS

Want UAPA against shooters, not Z security, Owaisi tells LS

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

"I don't want Z category security. I want to be an A-category citizen, at par with you all. Why was UAPA not invoked against those who fired at me? ...I want to live, to speak. My life will be safe when the poor are safe. I will not get scared of those who shot at my car," he said in Parliament.

Maruti bets big on Nexa in quest for premium market dominance

Maruti bets big on Nexa in quest for premium market dominance

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Seven years after it announced Nexa, there's no mistaking the seriousness with which Maruti wants the segment to grow, says Pavan Lall.

How Renault hopes to keep customers loyal

How Renault hopes to keep customers loyal

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Renault Kwid plays the reinvention game to suit changing customer behaviour

Carmakers stare at nearly 500,000 units of booking backlog

Carmakers stare at nearly 500,000 units of booking backlog

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

Ahead of the peak festive season, India's passenger vehicle makers are staring at a cumulative order backlog of nearly 500,000 units as chip shortage continues to cripple production. The crisis is forcing companies to change their production plans frequently and take a call on the variants they can manufacture based on the availability of semiconductors. The booking numbers are not a true reflection of demand, said manufacturers.

30 top selling cars in January

30 top selling cars in January

Rediff.com8 Feb 2012

India has seen an exponential growth in the auto industry in the past decade or so.

Maruti Suzuki to substantially hike prices from April

Maruti Suzuki to substantially hike prices from April

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

MSI sells a range of models from entry-level hatchback Alto to S-CROSS, priced between Rs 2.99 lakh and Rs 12.39 (ex-showroom prices Delhi) lakh, respectively.

Now 2 million WagonRs on Indian roads

Now 2 million WagonRs on Indian roads

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Maruti Suzuki is set to steer its fourth brand into 2 million club. The numbers convey a sense of the contribution that WagonR makes to Maruti Suzuki.

Why this December is the best month to buy a car

Why this December is the best month to buy a car

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

From Alto to Audi, get car discounts of up to Rs 900,000

Auto sales skid on supply chain woes; Tata Motors, M&M buck trend

Auto sales skid on supply chain woes; Tata Motors, M&M buck trend

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

Leading carmakers Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai witnessed a double-digit drop in sales in October on account of the global semiconductor shortage impacting production. Kia India, Honda Cars and MG Motor also saw a fall in dispatches last month as compared with October 2020. However, companies like Tata Motors, Mahindra, Nissan and Skoda managed to post positive numbers last month despite the supply chain challenges.

Maruti reports 30.8% y-on-y rise in September sales

Maruti reports 30.8% y-on-y rise in September sales

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Thursday reported a 30.8 per cent increase in total sales at 1,60,442 units in September. The company had sold 1,22,640 units in September last year, MSI said in a statement.

Maruti to launch the cheapest automatic car in the world

Maruti to launch the cheapest automatic car in the world

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

The dealers have started accepting bookings for Rs 10,000.

The top 6 best-selling cars in India

The top 6 best-selling cars in India

Rediff.com10 Mar 2010

Maruti Suzuki continues to dominate the Indian automobile market with its best-selling cars like Alto, WagonR and Swift. Maruti Alto has maintained its position of India's best-selling model.

24 New Cars To Hit The Road In 2022

24 New Cars To Hit The Road In 2022

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

'Some of the launches may get deferred due to the semiconductor shortage, which is unlikely to get resolved before the second half of 2022.'

Polo GT has a serious challenger in Hyundai i20 N Line

Polo GT has a serious challenger in Hyundai i20 N Line

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

For the longest time the Polo GT had no real competition in terms of its build quality and product positioning. Until now, says Pavan Lall.

Finally, some good news for small car buyers!

Finally, some good news for small car buyers!

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

The models from Hyundai and Maruti, which might go on sale in October 2018 and February 2019, respectively, are set to revive a segment that had lost sheen to the compact SUV segment, lately

Tesla plans fully-owned retail outlets in India

Tesla plans fully-owned retail outlets in India

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

Palo Alto-based electric carmaker Tesla has initiated talks with the government on the modalities of setting up fully-owned retail outlets. The company needs to comply with the foreign direct investment (FDI) guidelines related to single-brand retail, including local sourcing norms, to sell directly in India. At least two other foreign majors - Apple and Ikea - were engaged in talks with the government long before the sourcing norms were eased under the single-brand retail route.

Compact segment boosts Maruti's October sales by 4.5%

Compact segment boosts Maruti's October sales by 4.5%

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

The country's largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Friday reported a 4.5 per cent increase in total sales at 1,53,435 units in October.

Why Indians are forced to buy unsafe cars

Why Indians are forced to buy unsafe cars

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

Five small cars in the Indian market failed in the first-ever independent crash tests.

Plus-sized. Unapologetic. Successful.

Plus-sized. Unapologetic. Successful.

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

Plus size models tell us how they took charge of their lives and turned their dreams into reality.

IN PICS: Now, a Vespa for Rs 9 lakh!

IN PICS: Now, a Vespa for Rs 9 lakh!

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

One can buy 18 Honda Activas or three Maruti Altos or a Honda City for the same price.

Don't play cricket in this Italian city. It's banned

Don't play cricket in this Italian city. It's banned

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

An Italian city has banned cricket in parks after a two-year-old boy was struck by a ball while he was on the balcony of his home, dealing a blow to the cricket-loving Afghan and Pakistani migrants there, media reports said.

Why is India A Graveyard For World's Auto Majors?

Why is India A Graveyard For World's Auto Majors?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

India is a market for low-priced cars with low running costs. The global majors don't have models that fit the bill; only Maruti and Hyundai have successful entry-level models, observes T N Ninan.

Maruti, M&M beat year-end blues, post healthy sales figures

Maruti, M&M beat year-end blues, post healthy sales figures

Rediff.com1 Jan 2020

Maruti's compact segment comprising New WagonR, Swift, Celerio, Ignis, Baleno, Dzire, and utility vehicles, including Gypsy, Ertiga, XL6, S-Cross and Vitara Brezza saw robust sales, while the mini segment comprising Alto, S-Presso and Old WagonR saw negative growth.

Maruti aims to drive in more CNG trims

Maruti aims to drive in more CNG trims

Rediff.com14 Nov 2021

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) plans to drive in CNG trims across its product range as it remains bullish over long-term prospects of the segment amid increase in fuel prices and drop in diesel car sales, according to a senior company official. The company, which sold around 1.62 lakh CNG cars last fiscal year, is also counting on the rapid expansion of CNG dispensing outlets across the country to bring in more CNG products. Bullish on the expansion of the sales network, the automaker expects its CNG car sales to almost double this fiscal year over 2020-21.

Sales of Maruti, Hyundai down; TaMo, M&M gain

Sales of Maruti, Hyundai down; TaMo, M&M gain

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

Passenger vehicle market leaders Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai on Saturday reported a decline in wholesales in December 2021, although homegrown majors Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra reported growth, amid semiconductor shortage continuing to impact production. Other manufacturers Nissan and Skoda also reported an increase in December 2021 sales although Honda Cars India witnessed a decline last month. The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) reported a 4 per cent fall in wholesales to 153,149 units in December 2021 as against 160,226 units a year ago.

Microsoft co-founder to open investment office

Microsoft co-founder to open investment office

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

He will look at early stage software, Internet, and tech companies.

These 6 Maruti cars will soon hit Indian roads

These 6 Maruti cars will soon hit Indian roads

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Maruti Suzuki will be launching 20 new products by 2020.

In reverse gear: Maruti reports 33.5% fall in sales

In reverse gear: Maruti reports 33.5% fall in sales

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

Sales of mini cars comprising Alto and WagonR were at 11,577 units as compared to 37,710 units in July last year, down 69.3 per cent.

Does the govt really intend to revive the auto sector?

Does the govt really intend to revive the auto sector?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

In a rare face off, captains of the auto industry have hit out at the government for not walking the talk. At an industry event in the capital on Wednesday, R C Bhargava, chairman of India's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki, and Venu Srinivasan, chairman of TVS Motor, questioned the government's intent to support the auto sector. Revenue secretary Tarun Bajaj sat in the audience listening, before his turn came to counter them.

With discounts and freebies, it's the best time to buy a car!

With discounts and freebies, it's the best time to buy a car!

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

Maruti Suzuki is offering cash discounts ranging from Rs 5,000 on its hatchback Celerio to Rs 35,000 on entry level Alto800.

New car launches likely to pep up festive sales

New car launches likely to pep up festive sales

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

There is the range of new launches during this year's festive season.

Datsun's redi-GO revs up low-cost entry to Motown

Datsun's redi-GO revs up low-cost entry to Motown

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

The redi-GO will take on Maruti Suzuki's best-seller Alto, Hyundai's Eon, and Renault's Kwid

Maruti, Hyundai rule passenger vehicle sales in June

Maruti, Hyundai rule passenger vehicle sales in June

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

Maruti's Alto retained the top position in June with 14,856 units, as against 15,750 units in June last year.

Why Maruti will phase out diesel cars

Why Maruti will phase out diesel cars

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

The diesel car becomes too expensive with BS-VI and market assessment says the customer will not buy it at that price, says R C Bhargava, chairman, MSIL. He expects buyer preference to change swiftly in favour of petrol, CNG, and other alternative technologies.