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Moto3: Mahindra makes history with epic first win at Assen

Moto3: Mahindra makes history with epic first win at Assen

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

Italian teenager Francesco Bagnaia made history at the Dutch Grand Prix in Assen on Sunday, fighting every inch of the way to claim not only his first Grand Prix win, not only the first win for the Mahindra Moto3 team, but the first ever in the history of the sport for an Indian constructor.

Rural two-wheeler demand roars back to life in first half of 2024

Rural two-wheeler demand roars back to life in first half of 2024

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

The two-wheeler segment has shown signs of recovery in the first half (H1) of calendar year (CY) 2024, largely driven by improving performance in rural areas. According to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations, rural contribution to two-wheeler sales surged by 57-60 per cent in the April-June quarter of 2024-25, indicating a rising demand in these regions. Experts believe that this trend will continue, supported by a favourable monsoon season and government initiatives aimed at rural development.

Indian Biz Sees Hope After Bangladesh SC Order

Indian Biz Sees Hope After Bangladesh SC Order

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

'Bilateral trade has suffered seriously because of the growing unrest.' 'There is a standstill on both sides amid the curfew.'

Hero MotoCorp rides into used two-wheeler business

Hero MotoCorp rides into used two-wheeler business

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

Hero Sure helps the customer get the best price for his vehicle on the basis of a transparent evaluation process.

Gresini's Marquez stuns Bagnaia, Martin!

Gresini's Marquez stuns Bagnaia, Martin!

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

Alex Marquez of Gresini Racing shocked Pramac Racing's Jorge Martin and reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia to win the Malaysian Grand Prix sprint from fourth position on Saturday, as the title contenders came in second and third, respectively.

Runaway Pedrosa wins Catalan MotoGP

Runaway Pedrosa wins Catalan MotoGP

Rediff.com8 Jun 2008

Dani Pedrosa streaked away to win the Catalan Moto GP in Barcelona for his second victory of the season.

Why Google's Motorola Moto X phone is 'special'

Why Google's Motorola Moto X phone is 'special'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

Motorola on Thursday unveiled a new smartphone that consumers can personalise with a choice of colours and materials, hoping to stand out in a crowded market and justify the $12.5 billion that Google Inc paid for the ailing handset maker.

Hero MotoCorp's Pawan Munjal is highest paid director

Hero MotoCorp's Pawan Munjal is highest paid director

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

Hero MotoCorp's promoter Pawan Munjal emerged as the highest paid director.

Stoner wins San Marino MotoGP

Stoner wins San Marino MotoGP

Rediff.com2 Sep 2007

The Ducati rider's eighth victory of the season, his third consecutive win, gave him an 85-point lead over Italy's Valentino Rossi.

While Hero MotoCorp, TVS gain mkt share, Honda, Bajaj slip

While Hero MotoCorp, TVS gain mkt share, Honda, Bajaj slip

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

As macroeconomic numbers continue to disappoint, reaching pre-Covid level is unlikely in FY21.

Maliwal case: Kejriwal's aide fails to appear before NCW

Maliwal case: Kejriwal's aide fails to appear before NCW

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar did not appear before the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Friday in connection with alleged assault on Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal.

Prasidh on being influenced by McGrath and MotoGP star Rossi

Prasidh on being influenced by McGrath and MotoGP star Rossi

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

The Karnataka pacer made a record-breaking start to his international career, picking four wickets on ODI debut, as India defeated England by 66 runs to go one up in the three-match series.

Moto X Style will impress you, at Rs 31,999 it's a good bet

Moto X Style will impress you, at Rs 31,999 it's a good bet

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

With the Moto X Style, Motorola has officially declared war against the bigwigs of the smartphone industry.

Challenges abound for Hero MotoCorp MD

Challenges abound for Hero MotoCorp MD

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Hero today sells its products in 19 countries across Asia, South and Central America and Africa.

MotoG 3G has amazing features, worth a buy at Rs 11,999

MotoG 3G has amazing features, worth a buy at Rs 11,999

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

The MotoG 3rd generation costs Rs 11,999 for the 8GB version with 1GB RAM.

Pedrosa wins German MotoGP after Stoner crashes

Pedrosa wins German MotoGP after Stoner crashes

Rediff.com8 Jul 2012

Dani Pedrosa won the German MotoGP in dramatic circumstances on Sunday after his Honda team mate Casey Stoner, who started in pole position crashed out of the race on the last lap of the Sachsenring.

Kawasaki quits MotoGP to cut costs

Kawasaki quits MotoGP to cut costs

Rediff.com9 Jan 2009

Kawasaki have pulled out of motorcycling's MotoGP world championship as part of the company's efforts to cut spending amid the global financial crisis. Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd on Friday became Japan's latest motorsport casualty after a trio of the country's carmakers announced similar plans last month.

Honda 2W share rises after on-board norms compliance

Honda 2W share rises after on-board norms compliance

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

The battle for the top spot in the two-wheeler market is intensifying. The gap between Hero MotoCorp and Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) in retail sales narrowed to just 45,607 units in June. This improvement comes as HMSI has clawed back market share after dipping to a historic low of 18 per cent in May 2023. Now, the retail market shares of the two companies are 28.86 per cent and 25.54 per cent, respectively, compared to 35.54 per cent and 18.05 per cent in May 2023.

How companies show electoral donations in annual reports

How companies show electoral donations in annual reports

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

A reading of the reports suggests that there is no standard practice for reporting political contributions and it is left to the company's discretion to report them as they find fit.

MotoGP: Rossi wins Spanish GP

MotoGP: Rossi wins Spanish GP

Rediff.com10 Apr 2005

The Italian emerged the winner after his main championship rival Sete Gibernau went off the track at the last corner.

Hero MotoCorp to launch its own bikes ahead of schedule

Hero MotoCorp to launch its own bikes ahead of schedule

Rediff.com28 Dec 2011

Hero promoters, the Munjals, have an agreement for sourcing technology and two-wheeler models from Honda till 2014.

ZenFone 5: A tough competitor to Moto G

ZenFone 5: A tough competitor to Moto G

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

If it's priced anywhere around Rs 15,000, it can be a very good option for those who prefer large screens.

Moto G: The best budget smartphone money can buy

Moto G: The best budget smartphone money can buy

Rediff.com18 Feb 2014

Light, attractive and incredibly powerful, the Moto G could easily be the best buy under 15K.

Wild ride for auto stocks so far in FY24 as they burn rubber

Wild ride for auto stocks so far in FY24 as they burn rubber

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

Automotive (auto) and auto ancillary stocks have been in the fast lane thus far in 2023-24 (FY24), with the National Stock Exchange Nifty Auto Index surging nearly 27 per cent, outperforming the Nifty50, which has gained roughly 11 per cent during this period. The top-gear performance of auto stocks at the bourses, according to A K Prabhakar, head of research at IDBI Capital, has been triggered by the premiumisation of products across vehicle manufacturers, which has seen vehicle sales remaining relatively stable. "It is not about higher sales figures now, but about premiumisation.

Bezzecchi emerges champion in inaugural Indian GP

Bezzecchi emerges champion in inaugural Indian GP

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

Bezzecchi, riding for Mooney VR46 Racing Team, had to ward off stiff competition from Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia, the championship leader, before standing on the victor's podium at the Buddh International Circuit.

Mamata Banerjee had concussion after fall, stable now

Mamata Banerjee had concussion after fall, stable now

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

The 69-year-old Banerjee, who suffered a major injury on her forehead and nose during a fall inside her Kalighat residence in South Kolkata on Thursday evening, also 'slept well', he said.

Labour unrest brews at Hero MotoCorp's Gurgaon unit

Labour unrest brews at Hero MotoCorp's Gurgaon unit

Rediff.com14 Jan 2013

For the past 15 days, workers at the Hero factory have been wearing black arm-bands and abstaining from tea within the premises.

Hayden fastest in official MotoGP test

Hayden fastest in official MotoGP test

Rediff.com26 Feb 2008

Honda's former world champion Nicky Hayden set the pace on the final day of MotoGP's official pre-season test at the Jerez circuit in southern Spain on Monday. The American, who lost his crown to Ducati's Australian Casey Stoner last season, clocked the fastest time of the test with a lap of one minute 38.848 seconds at the end of the afternoon.

Mahindra pick foreign riders for MotoGP foray

Mahindra pick foreign riders for MotoGP foray

Rediff.com21 Jan 2011

Briton Danny Webb and German Marcel Schrotter will represent the new Mahindra teamn in the first race of the FIM Road Racing World Championship (MotoGP) at Qatar in March.

MOTO GP PHOTOS: Record man Marquez sets ablaze Indianapolis track

MOTO GP PHOTOS: Record man Marquez sets ablaze Indianapolis track

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Spanish world champion Marc Marquez became the first man in 17 years to win 10 consecutive MotoGP races when he rode to a comfortable victory at Indianapolis on Sunday.

MotoGP: Rossi cleared to race in Germany

MotoGP: Rossi cleared to race in Germany

Rediff.com15 Jul 2010

MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi has been cleared to race in this weekend's German Grand Prix, six weeks after breaking his leg, his Yamaha team said on Thursday. The 31-year-old Italian was examined by circuit chief medical officer Huber Fischer at the Sachsenring and deemed fit enough to compete.

Moto G: Will Motorola be second time lucky in India?

Moto G: Will Motorola be second time lucky in India?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2014

Motorola has given just one buying option to a consumer which is sort of a walled gardened approach at a time when all of Motorola's competitors are selling their products via multiple online shopping portals and physical stores.

Pedrosa wins German MotoGP, Rossi 4th

Pedrosa wins German MotoGP, Rossi 4th

Rediff.com19 Jul 2010

Spaniard Dani Pedrosa denied compatriot Jorge Lorenzo a fourth win in a row at the German MotoGP on Sunday while world champion Valentino Rossi narrowly missed a podium finish on his return from a broken leg.

Why Pawan Munjal isn't happy with Hero Moto's market share

Why Pawan Munjal isn't happy with Hero Moto's market share

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

'We are working on both electric scooters and motorcycles.'

Can Ola Electric Cruise to 6,146 Cr IPO?

Can Ola Electric Cruise to 6,146 Cr IPO?

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

The Softbank-backed company has set a price band of Rs 72 to Rs 76 per share for the maiden share sale and is expected to test the appetite for new-age loss-making companies.

MotoGP: Rossi surges to victory at Misano

MotoGP: Rossi surges to victory at Misano

Rediff.com6 Sep 2009

MotoGP leader Valentino Rossi extended his advantage over Yamaha team mate Jorge Lorenzo by winning the San Marino Grand Prix in front of his home crowd on Sunday. World champion Rossi, now 30 points clear of the Spaniard with four races left, started on pole for the first time at Misano but quickly dropped down to fourth before battling back up to first where he then sped away from the field.

MotoGP: Stoner to retire at end of season

MotoGP: Stoner to retire at end of season

Rediff.com18 May 2012

Twice MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner said on Thursday he had lost his love for the sport and would retire at the end of the 2012 season.

Hero MotoCorp to sponsor Delhi Olympic hockey qualifier

Hero MotoCorp to sponsor Delhi Olympic hockey qualifier

Rediff.com30 Jan 2012

Indian two-wheeler giant Hero MotoCorp Limited (HMCL) was on Monday named the title sponsor for the men's and women's hockey London Olympic qualification tournament, the first of which will be held in Delhi from February 18 to 26. The qualifiers, titled 'Hero FIH Road to London', will be played at the Major Dhyanchand Hockey National Stadium.

11 EV makers get EMPS nod

11 EV makers get EMPS nod

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

The Ministry of Heavy Industries has approved 11 electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers, including Ather Energy, Bajaj Auto, Hero MotoCorp, Ola Electric, and Mahindra, to receive incentives under the recently introduced Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS) 2024. "A total of 11 firms have been granted approval under the EMPS, with several more under consideration," informed a senior official of the ministry to Business Standard. The scheme aims to sustain the growth in EV sales, replacing the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles - II (FAME-II) scheme.

Insider Story: How Hero Honda became Hero MotoCorp

Insider Story: How Hero Honda became Hero MotoCorp

Rediff.com7 Nov 2011

On December 16 last year, Hero Honda informed the stock markets that the partnership was over and Honda would soon exit the company.