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The Challenges Before Ola, Uber...

The Challenges Before Ola, Uber...

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

In many states, aggregators operate without a licence; in others, with the risk of the licence being revoked by any regional transport office on the slightest pretext.

Passenger vehicle dispatches record best-ever Feb performance: SIAM

Passenger vehicle dispatches record best-ever Feb performance: SIAM

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

Indian automakers dispatched nearly 2.92 lakh passenger vehicles, the highest ever for February so far, driven by strong demand for cars and utility vehicles, industry body SIAM said on Friday. The total passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealers last month increased 11 per cent to 2,91,928 units from 2,62,984 units in February 2022. Passenger car sales rose to 1,42,201 units in February against 1,33,572 units in the year-ago period.

GM July sales zoom 192.7%

GM July sales zoom 192.7%

Rediff.com1 Aug 2003

General Motors India said on Friday that its car sales surged by 192.7 per cent in July 2003 to 1,935 units from 661 units a year earlier.

'Truck drivers don't get a life of dignity in India'

'Truck drivers don't get a life of dignity in India'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

'The government never asked any transport association before making this law on hit and run cases.' 'MPs only clapped to Amit Shah's new law and never questioned him about this law.' 'Are these MPs not bothered about the lives of drivers?'

GMI June sales surge 77.3%

GMI June sales surge 77.3%

Rediff.com1 Jul 2003

General Motors India on Tuesday said its car sales soared by 77.3 per cent in June 2003 on the back of a surge in demand for the mid-size car, Opel Corsa.

GM May sales jump 41%, Ford's drops 28.4%

GM May sales jump 41%, Ford's drops 28.4%

Rediff.com4 Jun 2003

General Motors India said on Wednesday that its vehicle sales rose by 41 per cent in May due to a surge in demand for the mid-size Opel Corsa.

Manchester Utd up spirits with Italian Aperol sponsorship deal

Manchester Utd up spirits with Italian Aperol sponsorship deal

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

Manchester United received some welcome relief from the English soccer champions' on-pitch woes with the announcement on Friday of a sponsorship deal with Italian spirits brand Aperol.

GM cuts car prices by Rs 24,800-Rs 43,000

GM cuts car prices by Rs 24,800-Rs 43,000

Rediff.com5 Mar 2003

General Motors India on Wednesday reduced its car prices by Rs 24,800-Rs 43,000 following the eight per cent cut in excise duty in the 2003-04 Budget.

Hero MotoCorp offers VRS, eyes leaner organisation

Hero MotoCorp offers VRS, eyes leaner organisation

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

With a new chief executive officer (CEO) at the helm, the country's largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp is now looking to cut flab and move towards a leaner organisation. It has launched a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) for its staff as it aims to make the organisation 'agile and future-ready'. Recently, the company's erstwhile chief financial officer (CFO) Niranjan Gupta was elevated as CEO.

'The Flying Huntsman' can run in any terrain!

'The Flying Huntsman' can run in any terrain!

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Kahn Design has modified the existing Land Rover Defender.

Tata Motors: Short term worries but outlook strong

Tata Motors: Short term worries but outlook strong

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

Given the better growth in JLR sales and improving domestic sales, nearly 90 per cent of the analysts covering the stock have a 'Buy' rating.

Too little too late, auto firms say on RBI rate cut

Too little too late, auto firms say on RBI rate cut

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

The RBI on Thursday lowered the benchmark repurchase rate to 7.75 per cent from 8 per cent, the first reduction since May 2013.

Get ready to pay more for cars this New Year

Get ready to pay more for cars this New Year

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

Hyundai Motor India will raise prices of its entire product portfolio in the range of Rs 5,000 to Rs 25,000 from Jan 2015.

Car recalls in India and abroad this year

Car recalls in India and abroad this year

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Over seven lakh vehicles have been recalled by various manufacturers in India since 2012.

Car recalls in India and abroad this year

Car recalls in India and abroad this year

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Over seven lakh vehicles have been recalled by various manufacturers in India since 2012.

Minimum 6 airbags to be made mandatory in select vehicles

Minimum 6 airbags to be made mandatory in select vehicles

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

The Centre will make it mandatory for carmakers to provide a minimum of six airbags in motor vehicles that can carry up to 8 passengers for enhanced safety of occupants, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Friday. In a series of tweets, the Road Transport and Highways Minister said his ministry had already mandated the implementation of fitment of the driver airbag with effect from July 1, 2019 and front co-passenger airbag with effect from January 1, 2022. "In order to enhance the safety of the occupants in motor vehicles carrying upto 8 passengers, I have now approved a Draft GSR Notification to make a minimum of 6 Airbags compulsory," Gadkari said.

Raghuram Rajan, SBI chief among most influential policy makers

Raghuram Rajan, SBI chief among most influential policy makers

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan took charge of India's central bank when the rupee seemed to be in a tailspin while the country was facing runaway inflation.

General insurance premium rates may rise from Apr

General insurance premium rates may rise from Apr

Rediff.com6 Feb 2009

Premium rates for fire, engineering and motor policies may rise in the coming months as non-life insurance companies are anticipating reinsurance commission rates to fall when they come up for renewal in March.

Ford rides on exports to become 3rd largest car-maker in India

Ford rides on exports to become 3rd largest car-maker in India

Rediff.com10 May 2017

Ford is among several multinational automobile companies in India for whom exports now bring bigger volumes than local sales.

March sees modest growth in car sales

March sees modest growth in car sales

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

There was no sale of premium sedan Kizashi during the month.

Maruti to roll out first EV next fiscal, five more by FY30

Maruti to roll out first EV next fiscal, five more by FY30

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

Maruti will launch its first electric vehicle (EV) in the next financial year (FY24), and will roll out six EVs in the country by FY30, the automaker's parent firm Suzuki said on Thursday.

Steel Man of India, Jamshed J Irani, passes away at 86

Steel Man of India, Jamshed J Irani, passes away at 86

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

Jamshed J Irani, known as the steel man of India, died in Jamshedpur late Monday night, Tata Steel said. He was 86. "The Steel Man of India passes away. It is with profound grief that Tata Steel informs of the demise of Padma Bhushan Dr Jamshed J Irani," Tata Steel said in a statement. He passed away on October 31, 2022 at 10 PM at TMH (Tata Hospital) in Jamshedpur, it said.

Covid: 'Huge Spike in Health Claims'

Covid: 'Huge Spike in Health Claims'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

'Covid-related claims were almost 2.5 times the normal claims size.'

Vikram Kirloskar: The man who brought Toyota to India

Vikram Kirloskar: The man who brought Toyota to India

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

With much sadness, so many of us woke up to the news that Vikram Kirloskar, vice-chairperson of Toyota Kirloskar Motor, had passed away late Tuesday. As I reminisce on the nearly 40 years I have known him, I can unequivocally say that he had such a rare and deep understanding and passion for automotive manufacturing that it would make Toyota, which pioneered the Toyota Way, proud. Many of us know Vikram as the man who brought the iconic Japanese carmaker Toyota to India. But few know the back story and hard work that went into creating a system of manufacturing that was everything Toyota could have hoped for and then some more because it was perfectly calibrated for manufacturing in India.

GM India to start exporting vehicles; Chile first market

GM India to start exporting vehicles; Chile first market

Rediff.com27 May 2014

The company has been struggling to keep its sales momentum in the domestic market due to a slump in demand.

Kia Carens: Made by an Asian company for Indian roads

Kia Carens: Made by an Asian company for Indian roads

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

High ground clearance, a wide cabin and tall stance all mean that the Carens glides over bad roads with ease and comfort and an engine performance that is adequate in terms of the power of this vehicle, says Pavan Lall.

Over one-third Nifty50 stocks look weak on charts. Time to be cautious?

Over one-third Nifty50 stocks look weak on charts. Time to be cautious?

Rediff.com30 May 2023

The domestic benchmark indices - the S&P BSE Sensex and the National Stock Exchange Nifty50 - had lost close to 1.5 per cent in three days recently before gaining slightly. Notwithstanding weakness and volatility, the Nifty50 has managed to hold on to the 18,000 mark, while the Sensex has managed to stay above the 61,000 level. The performance of the stocks that comprise these front-line indices remains polarised.

Lakhimpur Kheri: SC order on Ashish Mishra's bail plea on Wednesday

Lakhimpur Kheri: SC order on Ashish Mishra's bail plea on Wednesday

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce on Wednesday its order on the bail plea of Union Minister Ajay Kumar Mishra's son Ashish Mishra, an accused in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case.

Car makers expect no cheer this festive season

Car makers expect no cheer this festive season

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

Industry players have sought government support in the form of stimulus package and reduction in excise duty to overcome the slump.

Toyota wants to ship left-hand drive cars from India

Toyota wants to ship left-hand drive cars from India

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

Toyota has capacity to manufacture 310,000 vehicles at its two plants located near Bengaluru

Launch blueprint, rural gains can help Hero MotoCorp turn the corner

Launch blueprint, rural gains can help Hero MotoCorp turn the corner

Rediff.com15 May 2023

India's largest two-wheeler maker by volume - Hero MotoCorp (Hero) - posted a better-than-expected operating performance in the January-March (fourth quarter, or Q4) quarter of 2022-23 (FY23). Riding on higher average selling prices which were up 5 per cent year-on-year (YoY) and volume growth of 7 per cent, the company registered a 12 per cent growth in revenue to Rs 8,306 crore. The company sold 127,000 units in the quarter, largely driven by domestic sales which were up 11.6 per cent, while exports saw a sharp fall of 57 per cent over the year-ago quarter.

Passenger vehicle wholesales jump over two-fold to 251,052 units in May

Passenger vehicle wholesales jump over two-fold to 251,052 units in May

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Passenger vehicle dispatches to dealers in India rose over two-fold last month on a low base of Covid-19-hit May last year. As per the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), passenger vehicle wholesales rose to 2,51,052 units last month as compared to 88,045 units in May 2021. The two-wheeler sales rose to 12,53,187 units in May as compared to 354,824 units in the year-ago period.

Car manufacturers flock to Gujarat ITIs

Car manufacturers flock to Gujarat ITIs

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

Car makers have started hiring from Gujarat's industrial training institutes (ITIs) for their factories across the country.

Tata group keen to enter chip manufacturing: Chandrasekaran

Tata group keen to enter chip manufacturing: Chandrasekaran

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

The Tata group is looking to make a foray into semiconductor (also known as chips) manufacturing and it has set up a business to seize the opportunity, Chairman N Chandrasekaran said on Monday. "At the Tata group, we have already pivoted into a number of new businesses like electronics manufacturing, 5G network equipment as well as semiconductors, in all probability," he said while speaking at the annual general meeting of the IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Chandrasekaran said global supply chains, currently heavily dependent on China, would see a big change in a post-pandemic world with businesses shifting their reliance to other countries.

Chip shortage pulls down passenger vehicle sales in September

Chip shortage pulls down passenger vehicle sales in September

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

The global semiconductor shortage hit passenger vehicle sales in September, with major manufacturers like Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Mahindra & Mahindra reporting a decline in sales on Friday. Kia India and Honda Cars also reported a dip in wholesales last month as compared with the year-ago period. Carmakers like Tata Motors, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Nissan and Skoda, however, reported an increase in passenger vehicle dispatches last month despite supply chain issues.

Tesla's new Model S is insanely fast, has 'autopilot' mode

Tesla's new Model S is insanely fast, has 'autopilot' mode

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

it's the first all-wheel drive electric car.

PE inflows plunge 42% to $23.3 bn in 2022

PE inflows plunge 42% to $23.3 bn in 2022

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Private equity investments into domestic companies fell sharply year-on-year by 42 per cent to $23.3 billion in 2022, which is the lowest since 2019, when it was $15.8 billion, according to an industry report. The numbers reflect the overall funding winter that the startup space in particular, and the overall foreign investments in general have been witnessing since the Ukraine war began last February. Private equity investment inflows into the country fell by a sharp 42 per cent in 2022 from last year to $23.3 billion -- the lowest annual inflows since 2019 when it was a low $15.8 billion, but still relatively elevated compared to historical levels, said Elaine Tan, a senior analyst at Refinitiv, the LSEG business arm that provides financial markets data and insights.

Maruti, Hyundai record bumper sales in Nov, GM bucks trend

Maruti, Hyundai record bumper sales in Nov, GM bucks trend

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Maruti recorded 20 per cent jump in sales during November.

'Insurance paid Rs 25,000-30,000 cr in Covid claims'

'Insurance paid Rs 25,000-30,000 cr in Covid claims'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

'Last year (FY21), we had about 1 million intimated claims for Covid.' 'This year (FY22), in six months, we got about 1.6 million claims.'

Maruti to hike prices of all models

Maruti to hike prices of all models

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

Maruti Suzuki India, country's largest car maker, on Wednesday said it will increase the prices of its entire range of models by up to Rs 10,000 from October first week, mainly due to depreciation of rupee.