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Challenging year ahead for Tata Motors, warns Mistry

Challenging year ahead for Tata Motors, warns Mistry

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

Tata Motors' passenger vehicle sales stood at 229,325 units in the last financial year, registering a market share of just 8.9 per cent.

Tata Motors poised for change: Mistry

Tata Motors poised for change: Mistry

Rediff.com5 Jul 2014

Tata Motors Chairman Cyrus Mistry said the company was poised for an 'inflection', even as it revamped its entire product portfolio.

Once again, IMD, Skymet differ on rain forecast

Once again, IMD, Skymet differ on rain forecast

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Skymet lowered its full season monsoon forecast to 'below normal' from 'normal', while the IMD is sticking to its earlier forecast that rains in June to September of 2018 would be 'normal' at 97 per cent of the LPA with a model error of +/-5 per cent.

India Inc's mega plans for Gujarat

India Inc's mega plans for Gujarat

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

Hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party government, top industry captains pledged mega investments at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit

India launches heaviest commercial space mission ever

India launches heaviest commercial space mission ever

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Heralding a new era, India on Friday night launched its heaviest commercial space mission ever with its polar rocket successfully putting five British satellites into the intended orbit after a flawless takeoff.

Ravi Kant retires from Tata Motors

Ravi Kant retires from Tata Motors

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

Kant, an alumnus of IIT-Kharagpur, was managing director of the company before being promoted as vice-chairman five years ago.

India launches six Singapore satellites onboard PSLV-C29

India launches six Singapore satellites onboard PSLV-C29

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

PSLV C-29 blasted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, about 110 km from Chennai, at 6 pm and released the six satellites one by one into a 550 km circular orbit.

'Modi has rock star status'

'Modi has rock star status'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2019

'While Modi is undoubtedly the star of the show, the online sphere has found in Modi the champion to re-engineer what it means to support the right.'

'Modi means riots. Do we want a government by him?'

'Modi means riots. Do we want a government by him?'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Communist Party of India - Marxist Politburo member Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Friday alleged that the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party were hand-in-glove and took anti-people decisions in tandem.

What can you learn from Ratan Tata's life?

What can you learn from Ratan Tata's life?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

A lot if you think of it! For starters, image strategist Avneet Kohli lists out six life lessons.

#GadgetWatch: Which new iPhone should you buy?

#GadgetWatch: Which new iPhone should you buy?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

The much-awaited iPhone XS, the iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR are finally here.

Home appliance cos roll out the biggies for festive season

Home appliance cos roll out the biggies for festive season

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

The festive season, which usually starts from September, is when 35 per cent annual sales get transacted for most durables firms.

NCLT junks Mistry's plea against his removal from Tata Sons

NCLT junks Mistry's plea against his removal from Tata Sons

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

NCLT in its judgement said: "The removal of Cyrus Mistry as executive chairperson was because the board lost confidence and not because they were contemplating that he would cause discomfort to Ratan Tata, N Soonawala and others.' "The Board is competent to remove an executive chairman. Mr Mistry's removal from the position of director came because he admittedly sent out company information to the I-T (department), press, and came out in public against the board and the trust."

Women will love the Micromax Canvas Knight 2

Women will love the Micromax Canvas Knight 2

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

The Canvas Knight 2 impresses in terms of design.

Use tech as a means to development, not destruction: PM in Dubai

Use tech as a means to development, not destruction: PM in Dubai

Rediff.com11 Feb 2018

Modi highlighted the importance of assimilating technology with governance to ensure equitable growth and prosperity for all.

REWIND: India in the last 48 hours

REWIND: India in the last 48 hours

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

Here's a recap of moments captured in India in the past 48 hours.

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

Here's your weekly digest of the most weird, true and funny news from the across the world.

Big mistakes that crashed Tata Motors' ambitious car dream

Big mistakes that crashed Tata Motors' ambitious car dream

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Many say Tata Motors has perhaps paid the price for being too ambitious.

Now, you can adopt a tiger too!

Now, you can adopt a tiger too!

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

Check out this interesting scheme at a Nagpur zoo.

How Lord Shiva sustains the environment

How Lord Shiva sustains the environment

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

'My aim is that the message from our ancient texts reach the younger generation of Indians.' 'The trouble is that our literature is in Sanskrit and scientists don't know the language. And the people who know Sanskrit they don't know science.'

Soon, battery made of wood!

Soon, battery made of wood!

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Scientists at the University of Maryland in US tested the components in the battery which were a thousand times thinner than a piece of paper.

The real puzzle of doing business in India

The real puzzle of doing business in India

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

'There is a certain irony embedded in this asymmetric geographical distribution of FDI because most state leaders have shed their inhibitions about promoting 'business' and have understood its virtues as a more cost-effective way of replacing the mai-baap welfarism that passed for economic policy till the early nineties', says Kanika Datta.

Datsun's redi-GO revs up low-cost entry to Motown

Datsun's redi-GO revs up low-cost entry to Motown

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

The redi-GO will take on Maruti Suzuki's best-seller Alto, Hyundai's Eon, and Renault's Kwid

Digvijaya sings a different tune: 'Modi should learn from Kejriwal'

Digvijaya sings a different tune: 'Modi should learn from Kejriwal'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2014

Continuing with his praise of Arvind Kejriwal, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Thursday said that Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi should learn austerity and humility from the Aam Aadmi Party leader.

IT layoffs: Getting skilled is the makeover mantra

IT layoffs: Getting skilled is the makeover mantra

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

Building front-end and stitching it with back-end is a task that IT firms are learning the hard way, finds Raghu Krishnan.

Why the Huawei Mate series will tempt you

Why the Huawei Mate series will tempt you

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

Huawei latest Mate series looks all set to take on Apple and Samsung, says Ashish Narsale.

The halo around Ratan Tata has gone

The halo around Ratan Tata has gone

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

About time the Tata companies that are owned by the public are freed from the clutches of Tata Sons, says Sudhir Bisht.

Not just a flyover collapse; Malaise runs deep

Not just a flyover collapse; Malaise runs deep

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

The tragedy comes at a particularly sensitive juncture.

When a Bengal minister was all praise for the Tatas

When a Bengal minister was all praise for the Tatas

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Partha Chatterjee said the Tatas have 'love for the people'.

Quiz: What your car colour says about you?

Quiz: What your car colour says about you?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Take this quiz to know the personality traits of cars owners.

Oppo F1S: The best phone for selfie lovers

Oppo F1S: The best phone for selfie lovers

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

The F1s comes with a powerful 16-megapixel (MP) front camera.

Will Messi magic win fans for Tata Zica?

Will Messi magic win fans for Tata Zica?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

Tata Zica was designed by an international team resulting in a more modern look.

Is the air you are breathing safe?

Is the air you are breathing safe?

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Given the rising levels of pollution, air purifiers have now become a necessity. Manavi Kapur and Veer Arjun Singh check out some of the options in the market.

Working with Ratan Tata

Working with Ratan Tata

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Mukund Rajan, who worked closely with Ratan Tata, recalls the unique experience of working with the corporate titan.

Datsun redi-GO or Renault Kwid, which should you buy?

Datsun redi-GO or Renault Kwid, which should you buy?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Does the French automaker's insignia help the cleverly packed Kwid to be on the premium side compared to Datsun's humble redi-GO? Both the vehicles underpin the same platform which is pulled by a similar 0.8-litre petrol motor and are made by the same alliance. Read on to find out more!

Have you met an Ignoramus?

Have you met an Ignoramus?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

'Ignorance isn't a problem when it's a question of common citizens having forgotten (or never learnt) middle school science.' 'It becomes a problem when it's displayed by policymakers and people of some influence,' says Devangshu Datta.

5 Ratan Tata plans Cyrus Mistry didn't deliver on

5 Ratan Tata plans Cyrus Mistry didn't deliver on

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

Which were the five businesses Ratan Tata had great hopes for, but his successor failed to deliver?

Can solar energy power India's growth story?

Can solar energy power India's growth story?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

India has an unprecedented opportunity to develop solar industry because like China, it offers scale which is critical to reducing costs and to stimulate innovation, says Shyam Saran.

Will Infosys' Bengal dream finally come true?

Will Infosys' Bengal dream finally come true?

Rediff.com24 May 2016

The first option that the state government might opt for is offer Infosys space in one of the SEZs that are coming up, but that is unlikely to be accepted

10 things you must know about Google Nexus 6P

10 things you must know about Google Nexus 6P

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Planning to buy the Nexus 6P? Read this first