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Maruti targets to export 1 lakh A-Star cars

Maruti targets to export 1 lakh A-Star cars

Rediff.com20 Aug 2009

"Out of the total exports, A-Star alone will comprise one lakh units while the rest would be other models," Maruti Suzuki India executive officer (marketing) Mayank Pareek told reporters in New Delhi. The company currently has an inventory level of three weeks and is producing more to meet the upcoming festive demands. On the company's diesel-engine plans, Pareek said it will expand the production capacity to 300,000 units per annum by 2010-11 from the existing 2,40,000 units

Carmakers pin hopes on Bharat to boost sales

Carmakers pin hopes on Bharat to boost sales

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

While customers in metro cities are still buying cars, quick growth is likely only from upcountry markets, where highways and roads are being built, and discretionary income and aspirations are rising.

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.

Maruti Suzuki's revenue set to beat Japanese parent's

Maruti Suzuki's revenue set to beat Japanese parent's

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

Maruti Suzuki growing in double-digits; Suzuki's Japan Q1 top line rose only 1%.

Explained: Why cryptos are gaining currency globally

Explained: Why cryptos are gaining currency globally

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Investors, including large corporations, view them as a potential hedge against uncertainty, and mainstream investment banks too are jumping into the game.

Demonetisation haunts HUL Q3 as consumers become cautious with cash

Demonetisation haunts HUL Q3 as consumers become cautious with cash

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

A Nielsen report found that biscuits, salty snacks, toilet soap, shampoo, washing powder and skin creams were reporting a sharp decline in sales due to demonetisation, reports Viveat Susan Pinto from Mumbai.

Hector flashes made-for-India badge on 1st anniversary in India

Hector flashes made-for-India badge on 1st anniversary in India

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

Caught in the crossfire of Sino-India border skirmishes and strained by the severe impact of the pandemic on its business, Brand Hector is foregoing the bustle and frenzy for a quiet digital campaign that talks about its British roots, the smart tech powering its drive and its made-for-India models. The tone is subdued and the brand seems to be deliberately playing down its ownership by Chinese company, SAIC.

Xiaomi beats Lenovo to be third largest smartphone brand

Xiaomi beats Lenovo to be third largest smartphone brand

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

As competition for the smartphones market hots up, new players are making waves.

Auto sales figures present worrying picture

Auto sales figures present worrying picture

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

Factors like high fuel prices, higher insurance cost and firm interest rates kept buyers away, especially in case of passenger vehicles.

2019 World Cup most watched ever!

2019 World Cup most watched ever!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

The most watched match of the 2019 World Cup globally was India against Pakistan with 273 million unique viewers tuning into linear TV coverage with over another 50 million digital-only viewers.

Is any change in my portfolio required?

Is any change in my portfolio required?

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries

Maruti lines up 4 new products for next fiscal

Maruti lines up 4 new products for next fiscal

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Out of the four, he said, two will be new models and two will be upgrades.

Your air tickets could become MORE expensive!

Your air tickets could become MORE expensive!

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

Airfares in Indian market are unsustainable, says a senior Boeing official.

Xiaomi plans to invest close to $1 billion in India by 2022

Xiaomi plans to invest close to $1 billion in India by 2022

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

Manu Kumar Jain, vice-president, Xiaomi, and managing director, Xiaomi India, shares his thoughts with Arnab Dutta on how the firm has put India on the forefront.

Falling smartphone prices to drive 1 billion sales

Falling smartphone prices to drive 1 billion sales

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

The research firm expects global smartphone shipments to surpass a billion units this calendar year and 1.7 billion by 2017 aided by steady decline in average selling prices and emerging markets, including Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa contributing in volumes.

Ask MF Guru: 'Can I invest lump sum in MFs?'

Ask MF Guru: 'Can I invest lump sum in MFs?'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

IT firms only need to get their mojo back

IT firms only need to get their mojo back

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

India's IT/BPO story isn't over yet, believes Ganesh Natarajan.

IT firms only need to get their mojo back

IT firms only need to get their mojo back

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

India's IT/BPO story isn't over yet, believes Ganesh Natarajan.

Who will be king of the road among sedans?

Who will be king of the road among sedans?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

With the new Verna, Hyundai takes on Honda. Beating the Honda City is something the country's second-largest car maker has taken upon itself with its new launch. Will it succeed?

What makes the Royal Enfield Twins real special

What makes the Royal Enfield Twins real special

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

'If you look at the big opportunity, it is sitting in markets like India, Southeast Asia and Brazil. The US and Europe are very strategic markets for us because they tell us whether we're fit to compete.'

Crypto currency investors hit hard by RBI diktat to banks

Crypto currency investors hit hard by RBI diktat to banks

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

'As an investor, I either have to exit my investments in the next three months or use dark pools or cash to transact. For a normal investor, it will be almost impossible to transact in bitcoin and other digital currencies.'

MG Motors' electric vehicle sold out before launch

MG Motors' electric vehicle sold out before launch

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

This number is more than the total number (1,071) of electric cars sold in India in calendar year 2019. MG has stopped registrations for the ZS and will cater to 2,409 of the total bookings.

How HUL and P&G are shaping their India strategy

How HUL and P&G are shaping their India strategy

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

While Unilever has been aggressive, both organically and inorganically in the country, P&G's approach has been about achieving 'balanced growth' in terms of top line and bottom line.

Here's how Ashok Leyland turned two loss-making subsidiaries around

Here's how Ashok Leyland turned two loss-making subsidiaries around

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

Nissan' exit from the light commercial vehicle joint venture has helped speed up consolidation and growth for the company

How FMCG firms plan to boost growth in rural India

How FMCG firms plan to boost growth in rural India

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Although large companies like Nestle, Dabur or HUL have been impacted by this slowdown in demand, it was the small, local players that have been hit harder.

Tata Motors launches new hatchback BOLT at Rs 4.95 lakh

Tata Motors launches new hatchback BOLT at Rs 4.95 lakh

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Tata Motors is banking on revotron engine to tap the petrol passenger car segment with three modes of drive.

COVID-19 Vaccine: Vial, syringe makers ramp up

COVID-19 Vaccine: Vial, syringe makers ramp up

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

'The government should put the whole road map together for the vaccine and decide how industry can support...' 'They should allow the private sector to vaccinate.'

Requiem for the Pajero: An SUV like none other!

Requiem for the Pajero: An SUV like none other!

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

With Mitsubishi pulling the plug on it the days of the Pajero maybe over, but nobody who ever owned one will forget it. Some even learnt life-long lessons from it, says Pavan Lall.

'Every Friday, your friends change'

'Every Friday, your friends change'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

'Everybody here is a fair-weather friend.'

Tough challenges ahead for Rishad Premji

Tough challenges ahead for Rishad Premji

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

'His working style differs from his father as he is a quick decision-maker.'

Samsung bets big on premium phones; unveils Note 5 for Rs 53,900

Samsung bets big on premium phones; unveils Note 5 for Rs 53,900

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

Samsung on Monday launched its 'Note 5' in the country priced at Rs 53,990.

Adani takes on Ambani, to invest $20 bn in renewable energy

Adani takes on Ambani, to invest $20 bn in renewable energy

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

Unveiling his infrastructure conglomerate's green vision, billionaire Gautam Adani on Tuesday said his group will invest $20 billion over the next 10 years in renewable energy generation and component manufacturing and will produce the world's cheapest green electron. The port-to-energy conglomerate plans to triple its renewable power generation capacity over the next four years, foray into green hydrogen production, power all data centres with renewable energy, turn its ports into net carbon zero by 2025, and plans to spend over 75 per cent of capital expenditure until 2025 in green technologies, he said. Speaking at JP Morgan India Investor Summit, Adani Group chairman said the USD 20 billion investment will be in renewable energy generation, component manufacturing, transmission and distribution.

Motown bracing to drive in slow lane, at least for some months

Motown bracing to drive in slow lane, at least for some months

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

Cumulative sale at India's top six passenger vehicle (PV) makers dropped 0.7 per cent to 267,000 units, from 269,000 a year before.

India IT firms may raise fees to counter dearer US visas

India IT firms may raise fees to counter dearer US visas

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

India's roughly $150 billion outsourcing sector generates about three quarters of its revenue from the United States.

Realty prices rose only 3.3% in Mumbai, suburbs in 2015

Realty prices rose only 3.3% in Mumbai, suburbs in 2015

Rediff.com10 May 2016

the 2015 figure also showed how developers had absorbed some of the increased holding costs.

Ask MF Guru: 'Am I investing right?'

Ask MF Guru: 'Am I investing right?'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

What Will 2022 Bring The World?

What Will 2022 Bring The World?

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

From Covid to climate change, Shankar Acharya's look at some of the trends and events that might shape 2022.

Mobile phone sales worldwide jump to 417 mn

Mobile phone sales worldwide jump to 417 mn

Rediff.com11 Nov 2010

The global sales of mobile phones surged 35 per cent to 417 million units in September quarter, fuelled by a strong market for smart phones, according to research group Gartner.

Renault Kiger is a hatchback killer

Renault Kiger is a hatchback killer

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

The new Kiger has enough in it to draw you away from the hatchback you've been eyeing.

What did Parasite do that Indian movies fail to do?

What did Parasite do that Indian movies fail to do?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

'Visibility is very important, but visibility is also very expensive.' Swapnil Joglekar explores the Parasite phenomenon.