News for 'Akurdi'

Students Urged to Embrace AI Wisely, Not Fear It

Students Urged to Embrace AI Wisely, Not Fear It

Rediff.com15 Mar 2026

At the D Y Patil International University's Foundation Day, experts advised students to embrace AI wisely, highlighting its potential and the importance of critical thinking in the digital age.

Bajaj Chetak Takes the Slow Road To Global Reach

Bajaj Chetak Takes the Slow Road To Global Reach

Rediff.com15 Jan 2026

Bajaj Auto is planning a slow, calibrated push to take the Chetak, its electric scooter, to more than 100 countries on the strength of its distributor network and market-specific localisation rather than an aggressive global rollout, reports Sohini Das.

Akurdi plant not being closed: Bajaj

Akurdi plant not being closed: Bajaj

Rediff.com11 Sep 2007

Bajaj Auto said it did not want to shut down its Akurdi plant and had no intention to use the Akurdi land for any purpose other than the company's automotives business.

Maharashtra's hands tied on Akurdi closure

Maharashtra's hands tied on Akurdi closure

Rediff.com8 Sep 2007

The Maharashtra government can do little beyond using its good offices to pursue the Bajaj Auto management to revive production at its mother plant in Akurdi, near Pune.

Bajaj Auto's Akurdi plant back to 6-day week

Bajaj Auto's Akurdi plant back to 6-day week

Rediff.com10 Mar 2003

India's Bajaj Auto Ltd said on Monday its Akurdi plant in Pune would resume working for six days a week, 20 months after the company cut the number to five.\n\n\n\n

Bajaj's e-Chetak to speed into Europe by 2024

Bajaj's e-Chetak to speed into Europe by 2024

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

The electric Chetak has already sold close to 25,000 units in India, and the European version will be based on the same platform.

High-profile business wars: Inside story of Bajaj family feud

High-profile business wars: Inside story of Bajaj family feud

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Kushagra publicly crossed swords with his uncle, Rahul Bajaj calling him a 'raja' (king) who does not have the time to meet his 'prajas' (subjects).

How Sanjiv Bajaj changed Indian finance

How Sanjiv Bajaj changed Indian finance

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

'Research shows that customers want their loans instantly.' 'So the team asked can we reduce the time for approval from 5 days to 30 seconds?' 'It took the company two years of hard work to tear apart our operations and processes and rebuild them through fresh ideas and by leveraging technology.' 'We reduced the time of loan approval to 3 hours and another year to get it down to 30 seconds,' Sanjiv Bajaj tells Surajeet Das Gupta.

Sanjiv Bajaj on life after Bajaj Auto demerger

Sanjiv Bajaj on life after Bajaj Auto demerger

Rediff.com5 Oct 2010

For the younger Bajaj sibling, life after Bajaj Auto is all about revving up the financial services business.

Why Chinese goods are so cheap

Why Chinese goods are so cheap

Rediff.com20 Oct 2005

With Bajaj in sidecar, Triumph to jointly roll out bikes

With Bajaj in sidecar, Triumph to jointly roll out bikes

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

It's the first time in its 178-year-old history that the iconic British motorcycle firm owned by the Bloor family has got into an alliance. Three years after announcement, the two companies formally signed on the dotted lines on Friday for a long-term partnership, which aims to achieve global scale in a segment in which Royal Enfield has head-start.

Watch! Is this the most important race in India right now?

Watch! Is this the most important race in India right now?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

The Mahindra BAJA SAE India recently held its annual challenge for undergraduate engineers.

Bajaj Auto workers call off strike after 50 days

Bajaj Auto workers call off strike after 50 days

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

Bajaj Auto workers at the Chakan plant called off their strike on Tuesday after 50 days of agitation.

Bajaj to move Pulsar output to Aurangabad

Bajaj to move Pulsar output to Aurangabad

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

Automaker to shift 200-300 workers from its Pantnagar facility to handle increased manufacturing.

Bajaj may shift production to other plants

Bajaj may shift production to other plants

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

Confirming that the company could shift its production to other facilities, Bajaj Auto Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj told Business Standard: "If we take a view that this (labour issue) is going to extend over the next two months, we certainly can do that, and will do that."

Rajiv Bajaj on the strike at Chakan plant

Rajiv Bajaj on the strike at Chakan plant

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

Production has crippled at Bajaj Auto's Chakan plant in Maharashtra following a labour strike which entered its third day today.