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GM to launch BS IV version of Tavera by 2011

GM to launch BS IV version of Tavera by 2011

Rediff.com10 Aug 2010

General Motors India would roll out its BS IV version of Sports Utility vehicle Tavera in the country by next year, a top company official said on Tuesday

Swine flu: Auto majors issue travel advisories

Swine flu: Auto majors issue travel advisories

Rediff.com12 Aug 2009

Leading automakers such as Tata Motors, Skoda, Mahindra & Mahindra, Mahindra Renault, General Motors and Bajaj have production facilities or offices in Pune, the epicentre of H1N1 virus, and other parts of Maharashtra. The swine flu has claimed 10 victims in Pune and scores have tested positive in the region.

No IPO plan from general insurance firms

No IPO plan from general insurance firms

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

The proposal for listing public general insurers had come up in 2007.

Penny Stocks That Could Have Made You A Millionaire

Penny Stocks That Could Have Made You A Millionaire

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

Had you invested Rs 10,000 each in JSW Steel, Titan Company and Bajaj Finance 20 years ago, when they were just penny stocks (trading below Rs 10), you would have become a millionaire by now.

GM to launch Chevrolet Cruze by Sept

GM to launch Chevrolet Cruze by Sept

Rediff.com26 Mar 2009

Karl Slym, president and managing director of General Motors India Private Limited, said the company would launch Chevrolet Cruze, its new offering in the Chevrolet Spark segment, by third quarter of its financial year ended December 2009. Slym added, "The car will be priced similar to Chevrolet Spark. As far as the minicar is concerned, we are not competing with Tata Motors' Nano, which is a different segment."

GM India to consider fresh VRS applications at Halol unit

GM India to consider fresh VRS applications at Halol unit

Rediff.com4 May 2017

In 2015, the auto major had announced that it would cease production at the plant, a move that affected around 1,100 employees.

Tata Motors undertakes three-day block closure

Tata Motors undertakes three-day block closure

Rediff.com14 Jan 2013

Block closure in the Jamshedpur plant is the second in a fortnight.

GM recalled 1.6 lakh vehicles due to emission issue: Govt

GM recalled 1.6 lakh vehicles due to emission issue: Govt

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

It said the auto major has 'admitted' to certain 'lacunae' on its part in maintaining certain standards in the report submitted to the Road Ministry by a three-member panel.

Who's the Greatest General of the 20th Century?

Who's the Greatest General of the 20th Century?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

My candidate for the best general of the last century hailed from a little, poor colonised Asian nation whose impact on world affairs rarely amounted to much, notes Shankar Acharya.

GM India Feb sales down 4 per cent

GM India Feb sales down 4 per cent

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

General Motors India on Thursday posted 4.32 per cent decline in sales at 8,901 units in February. The company had sold 9,303 units in the same month of 2010, General Motors India said in a statement.

11 blunders to avoid at job interviews

11 blunders to avoid at job interviews

Rediff.com18 Apr 2011

Vikas Shirodkar, Vice-president, Human Resource Development, General Motors, India spells out the blunders you must avoid during a job interview.

New diesel variant of Chevrolet Beat by June

New diesel variant of Chevrolet Beat by June

Rediff.com14 Feb 2011

"Beat with a one-litre diesel engine will also be coming in June this year," General Motors India Vice-President P Balendran said after unveiling the LPG variant of the compact car here.

GM to launch iconic Cadillac in India in 2 years

GM to launch iconic Cadillac in India in 2 years

Rediff.com11 Feb 2011

Riding high on the Indian success story of its Chevrolet brand, multi-national auto major General Motors is looking at launching its premium and iconic Cadillac in the country in the next two years, a top company official said.

GM India to increase diesel car portfolio

GM India to increase diesel car portfolio

Rediff.com13 Jul 2011

General Motors India is looking to enhance its range of diesel-driven cars as demand for the variant increases due to the price difference with petrol.

Chevrolet-Beat with new SMARTECH engine soon

Chevrolet-Beat with new SMARTECH engine soon

Rediff.com4 Feb 2011

Talking to reporters after the launch of 'SMARTECH' engine, General Motors India president and managing director Karl Slym said diesel version of the vechile was also be out later this year.

Piaggio, GM talks on engine supply fall through

Piaggio, GM talks on engine supply fall through

Rediff.com27 Jan 2011

Talks between Piaggio Vehicles, the Indian subsidiary of Piaggio & C.s.p.a of Italy, and General Motors for engine sourcing fell through.

GM engine plant to be operational by Nov

GM engine plant to be operational by Nov

Rediff.com9 Aug 2010

This is GM's first flexi engine plant where both petrol and diesel small car engines would be manufactured together, General Motors India, vice president, P Balendran, told reporters in Kochi.

Companies Plan Yoga Day Celebration

Companies Plan Yoga Day Celebration

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

'An in-house contest encourages employees to share yoga and well-being practices with their families.'

GM-SIAC eye India's commerical vehicle mart

GM-SIAC eye India's commerical vehicle mart

Rediff.com4 Dec 2009

The GM-SAIC tie up follows GM India-Reva collaboration to launch electric vehicles in the market.

Obama hails GM's return to Wall Street

Obama hails GM's return to Wall Street

Rediff.com19 Nov 2010

US President Barack Obama on Thursday hailed the return of General Motors to the US stock exchanges, saying that one of the toughest tales of the global economic recession had taken a big step towards becoming a success story.

Cashless motor insurance has limited benefits

Cashless motor insurance has limited benefits

Rediff.com21 May 2014

Hurdles such as approvals for repair and fixed rates can make the process time-consuming.

GM ready to sell engines to other car makers

GM ready to sell engines to other car makers

Rediff.com7 Mar 2011

General Motors India, the joint venture company of General Motors, US, and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation, China, is looking to sell small-capacity engines made from its Maharashtra plant to companies willing to have a sourcing pact with it.

Sensex plunges 617 points on profit booking

Sensex plunges 617 points on profit booking

Rediff.com30 May 2024

From the Sensex pack, Tata Steel, Titan, Tech Mahindra, Wipro, Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance, Nestle India, Tata Motors and JSW Steel were the biggest laggards. ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, State Bank of India and Kotak Mahindra Bank were the gainers.

Ratan Tata, As I Knew Him

Ratan Tata, As I Knew Him

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

Ratan was extremely ethical in his dealings, which he brought to bear on the business house which he helmed, remembers Sailesh Kottary.

No cash? You can still own any GM car

No cash? You can still own any GM car

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

The offer would help enable General Motors India to increase sales of its all models including the recently launched Chevrolet Beat.

Motor Vehicles Act: Steep fines make insurance important

Motor Vehicles Act: Steep fines make insurance important

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

Expect premiums to go up or introduction of a co-pay option for third-party damage

Passenger vehicle sales up 4% in May

Passenger vehicle sales up 4% in May

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India increased 4 per cent year-on-year in May to 3,47,492 units, as compared to the same month last year, industry body SIAM said on Tuesday. Overall passenger vehicle (PV) dispatches from companies to dealers stood at 334,537 units in May 2023.

Poll Schemes Threaten Maharashtra's Finances

Poll Schemes Threaten Maharashtra's Finances

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

Schemes like the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana strain fiscal resources amid rising unemployment and prices of food items.

GM faces hurdles raising funds in India

GM faces hurdles raising funds in India

Rediff.com2 Jun 2009

The company also said the falling sales of General Motors India, the wholly-owned subsidiary of the US firm, were mainly because of customers' perception on the months-long uncertainty over the future of GM, which finally filed for bankruptcy protection in a New York Court on Monday.

Carmakers gun for mass market

Carmakers gun for mass market

Rediff.com24 May 2005

GM India launches updated version of Captiva at Rs 27.36 lakh

GM India launches updated version of Captiva at Rs 27.36 lakh

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

GM India launches updated version of Captiva at Rs 27.36 lakh.

GM to launch 6 models in 2 years

GM to launch 6 models in 2 years

Rediff.com3 Nov 2010

The new models will debut in India for the first time and will consist of hatchbacks, sedans, multi-utility vehicles and passenger vans under the Chevrolet and GM-SAIC-Wuling banner.

GM to expand vendor base, dealer network in India

GM to expand vendor base, dealer network in India

Rediff.com12 Apr 2010

The Halol facility is projected to operate in three shifts to cater to production of LCV's and the automaker plans to hire new suppliers for it as well.

On the govt's table: PSU general insurance consolidation

On the govt's table: PSU general insurance consolidation

Rediff.com8 Jun 2019

'The plan is to secure nod of the Union Cabinet and other relevant regulatory approvals within the next three months,' a senior finance ministry official said, requesting anonymity.

GM, Reva in pact to make electric vehicles

GM, Reva in pact to make electric vehicles

Rediff.com24 Sep 2009

"We are pleased to join hands with Reva to bring affordable small car platform-based electric vehicles to the market in line with government objectives to reduce fossil fuel dependence," General Motors India, the Indian subsidiary of GM, President and MD Karl Slym told reporters in New Delhi.

When not to claim your motor insurance

When not to claim your motor insurance

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

Mukesh Kumar, Executive Director HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company, tells you how you can benefit by doing so

Chevrolet Corvette may come to India

Chevrolet Corvette may come to India

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

Powerful cars like the Camaro and Corvette might be sold via special boutiques in small numbers.

GM to hire 800; double output in India

GM to hire 800; double output in India

Rediff.com12 Feb 2010

General Motors India on Friday said it will double production from its Talegaon facility from March onwards, four months ahead of schedule, to meet increased demand in the market, and will also hire 800 people in the next seven to eight months.

Soon, iPhone to replace car key

Soon, iPhone to replace car key

Rediff.com27 Jul 2010

General Motors is working on an app for the iPhone and rival Google phone for some of its cars sold in the United States.

Porsche crash: Teen's parents named in 900-page chargesheet

Porsche crash: Teen's parents named in 900-page chargesheet

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

The 900-page chargesheet, submitted on Thursday in a sessions court, has excluded the 17-year-old boy, whose case is being handled separately by the Juvenile Justice Board.