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Car makers to have a smooth ride ahead

Car makers to have a smooth ride ahead

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

Bajaj Auto's margins are expected to expand 100 basis points, as volumes have recovered.

A 'smart' shirt that reduces the risk of heart attacks

A 'smart' shirt that reduces the risk of heart attacks

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

NTT I3 develops software for parent company's wearable electrodes fabric.

'US-India relationship is not only about trade'

'US-India relationship is not only about trade'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

'They are geopolitical, commercial, educational, cultural and about innovation.' 'Also, they are about a common value system.'

After stumble, can Carlos Ghosn regain his stride?

After stumble, can Carlos Ghosn regain his stride?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

Ghosn's partnership with motorcycle and auto-rickshaw maker Bajaj Auto got most publicity.

Auto sector in top gear; Maruti clocked 12% sales growth

Auto sector in top gear; Maruti clocked 12% sales growth

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

Maruti's sales of the compact segment comprising Swift, Estilo, Ritz, Dzire and Baleno went up by 9.9% to 45,579 units

Silicon Valley to honour Jaitley; discuss some contentious issues

Silicon Valley to honour Jaitley; discuss some contentious issues

Rediff.com13 Jun 2015

His 7-day long trip to the United States starts on June 17.

Why the world's cheapest car failed to win India's heart

Why the world's cheapest car failed to win India's heart

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

The distinction between "cheap" and "affordable" is a fine one, but no one understands this better than India's aspirational first-time car-owner, says Kanika Datta.

Curtain raiser: Auto Expo 2016 will be the largest yet

Curtain raiser: Auto Expo 2016 will be the largest yet

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

A record number of 85 products will be launched.

Why this is the right time to buy your dream car

Why this is the right time to buy your dream car

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

From discounts to hundred per cent financing to talks of a price hike, companies are doing everything to ensure retail sales pick up this month.

Datsun redi-GO or Renault Kwid, which should you buy?

Datsun redi-GO or Renault Kwid, which should you buy?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Does the French automaker's insignia help the cleverly packed Kwid to be on the premium side compared to Datsun's humble redi-GO? Both the vehicles underpin the same platform which is pulled by a similar 0.8-litre petrol motor and are made by the same alliance. Read on to find out more!

Maruti, Hyundai, M&M domestic sales jump around 10% in May

Maruti, Hyundai, M&M domestic sales jump around 10% in May

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Maruti Suzuki India said its domestic sales rose 10.6 per cent in May.

Auto makers pray for buyers' blessings during festivals

Auto makers pray for buyers' blessings during festivals

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

About two dozen car & SUV models and two-wheelers lined up for launch

GST won't make luxury cars, SUVs cheaper

GST won't make luxury cars, SUVs cheaper

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

It is immediately not clear how GST will impact the mass car market. Experts, however, say the level of tax on smaller cars will have to be at a differential to the sedans.

Did cheap car tag, cars on fire ruin Nano's image?

Did cheap car tag, cars on fire ruin Nano's image?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

"Nano is like an open canvas for us. We have the option of positioning it on the lines of the (Volkswagen) Beetle or the (BMW) Mini."

Tiago in fast lane, prices may go up

Tiago in fast lane, prices may go up

Rediff.com11 May 2016

The hatchback has been priced strategically at a notch above the Nano and way below the Tata Bolt.

Maruti, Hyundai, Mahindra begin new fiscal with robust sales

Maruti, Hyundai, Mahindra begin new fiscal with robust sales

Rediff.com2 May 2016

Ford India and Renault too reported good sales growth in April

Automatic Nano GenX: Rich features, better performance

Automatic Nano GenX: Rich features, better performance

Rediff.com4 May 2015

This is the safest Nano Tata has ever put into production.

Maruti, Hyundai, Honda begin FY16 with a bang

Maruti, Hyundai, Honda begin FY16 with a bang

Rediff.com1 May 2015

Fuel price hike will impact demand going forward.

Middle class driving iPhone sales in emerging markets: Tim Cook

Middle class driving iPhone sales in emerging markets: Tim Cook

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Middle class and first time smartphone buyers in emerging markets such as India and China were among the major drivers of iPhone sales in January-March period

Tata Motors shelves Nano diesel project

Tata Motors shelves Nano diesel project

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

With deregulation in diesel prices, this variant does not make sense.

The loneliness of being a CEO

The loneliness of being a CEO

Rediff.com17 May 2017

Whether they live away from their families or with them, all CEOs struggle with work-life balance, says Shyamal Majumdar.

Auto industry expects to sell two used cars for every new car

Auto industry expects to sell two used cars for every new car

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

The strong domestic growth for new vehicle sales during 2008-12, which witnessed a compounded annual growth rate of 14 per cent, led to an increased inventory of used cars, thanks to trade-ins.

Global companies are recognising India as a hotbed of talent

Global companies are recognising India as a hotbed of talent

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

While the first wave of moving work to India was driven by cost considerations, increasingly companies are banking on local talent to add value to their business by jointly developing products and solutions.

How Tesla became America's darling

How Tesla became America's darling

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

Tesla's Model 3 sedan, scheduled to roll out later this year, will be critical to founder Elon Musk's ambitions to transform his company from a niche car-maker into a mass-market manufacturer.

A Qute option for Indian roads

A Qute option for Indian roads

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

The Qute infant of the four-wheel world is Bajaj Auto's quadricycle. The Qute infant of the four-wheel world is Bajaj Auto's quadricycle. It is finally set to hit the India roads but the challenge of creating a new category in the competitive automobile market has only just begun.

Sikka snubs Trump, says Indian IT not dependent on H-1B

Sikka snubs Trump, says Indian IT not dependent on H-1B

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

Sikka said since more and more of the work is now becoming automated, the Indian IT companies need to focus much more on the innovative areas and on the new areas.

Manipuri youth beaten to death in Delhi; 2 detained

Manipuri youth beaten to death in Delhi; 2 detained

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

In yet another case of violence against people from the Northeast, a 29-year-old Manipuri youth was allegedly beaten to death by a group of five to six men in South Delhi's Kotla Mubarakpur area in the wee hours of the day.

Auto sector loses speed as pollution debate takes centrestage

Auto sector loses speed as pollution debate takes centrestage

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

The industry players couldn't hide their disappointment.

'Daughters are as valuable as sons'

'Daughters are as valuable as sons'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

'Not only the poor in India want sons, but even in the Indian community in the US and Canada. The more educated they are, the more access they have to money and use of technology in gender choice.'

India's GSAT-18 satellite launched successfully

India's GSAT-18 satellite launched successfully

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

GSAT-18, which aims at providing telecommunications services for the country by strengthening ISRO's current fleet of 14 operational telecom satellites, was launched into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit about 32 minutes after the lift-off.

Maruti, Hyundai, Ford cheer bumper sales ahead of Diwali

Maruti, Hyundai, Ford cheer bumper sales ahead of Diwali

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Monday reported a 29.1 per cent rise in total sales in October.

Get a Merc or a Jaguar at cheap prices in Chennai!

Get a Merc or a Jaguar at cheap prices in Chennai!

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Insurance companies sell off inventory of flood-damaged vehicles to cut losses.

Small cars unsafe: This lady halts sales, takes on auto giants

Small cars unsafe: This lady halts sales, takes on auto giants

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Rita Mozumdar argues small vehicles have not passed the frontal impact test as required under the law

Maruti, Toyota post double digit growth in November

Maruti, Toyota post double digit growth in November

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

The measures government takes next to push economic growth will be the key for automotive sector

It's good time to buy a car

It's good time to buy a car

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

Unless the model is being phased out or is expected to get a facelift, buying in December makes sense

Tata Motors fails to tap Zest success

Tata Motors fails to tap Zest success

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Zest buyers are forced to wait up to six weeks for the automated manual transmission version, available only on this car in the compact sedan segment.

'Cultural differences' cat is out of Infosys bag

'Cultural differences' cat is out of Infosys bag

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

I have no hesitation to say that the cultural milieu is different, said chairman R Seshasayee in a rare media interaction.

A Dzire not to be Swift

A Dzire not to be Swift

Rediff.com12 May 2017

Maruti has plans to rev up sales of the Dzire, India's fourth most-sold car, by relaunching it.

Tata Motors sells 3,000 GenX Nano cars in one month

Tata Motors sells 3,000 GenX Nano cars in one month

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

The company has delivered 1,000 cars to buyers and is in the process of delivering another 2,000 units.

Renault finds its future in car with 'Indian genes'

Renault finds its future in car with 'Indian genes'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

With its SUV-style design and feature-packed interiors, the Kwid has many advantages, but Renault is taking no chances.