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Leading auto makers post double-digit sales growth in July

Leading auto makers post double-digit sales growth in July

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

Auto majors, including Maruti Suzuki India, Hyundai and Tata Motors, on Sunday reported high double-digit growth in their domestic passenger vehicle sales in July riding on stabilisation of macro-economic factors and better consumer sentiments. Similarly, Honda, Nissan, MG Motor and Skoda also reported healthy growth in their sales last month leveraging on improved market mood amid prevailing lower coronavirus infection rate, despite supply constraints of semi-conductors. The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India's (MSI) domestic sales increased by 39 per cent to 1,41,238 units last month as against 1,01,307 units in July 2020, the company said in a statement.

Revealed: Why the navy seeks 57 fighter aircraft

Revealed: Why the navy seeks 57 fighter aircraft

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

>The Indian Navy wants 'day and night capable, all weather multi-role deck based combat aircraft which can be used for air defence, air-to-surface operations, buddy refuelling, reconnaissance, electronic warfare missions' from its aircraft carriers.

Indian auto parts drive global cars

Indian auto parts drive global cars

Rediff.com7 Mar 2007

In 2006, components worth $2 billion, around Rs 90,000 crore were exported by Indian companies, 75 percent of which were bought directly by car companies.

With Altroz, Tatas enter premium hatchback segment

With Altroz, Tatas enter premium hatchback segment

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Unveiled in December last year, the Altroz, which is the industry's first BSVI diesel-ready car. is also the first vehicle model based on the brand's Alfa platform and the second vehicle showing the Impact 2.0 design language. Besides Altroz, Tata Motors also launched the BSVI versions of Nexon, Tiago and Tigor.

Videocon case: Dhoot family offers to pay Rs 30,000 cr to lenders

Videocon case: Dhoot family offers to pay Rs 30,000 cr to lenders

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

The settlement offer has been made for 13 out of the 15 Videocon group companies that are currently under Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process.

Will Reliance be real estate's new disruptor?

Will Reliance be real estate's new disruptor?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

A stake sale of Reliance's real estate portfolio would help it raise anything between $1-5 billion and could be one of the triggers for the company's shares to break out.

'We are on week to week business planning'

'We are on week to week business planning'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

'The fundamentals look strong, but we will have to see if they translate into actual demand.' 'Because the April-May marriage season didn't see much sales due to the lockdown.'

Bitten by COVID-19, passenger vehicle sales plunge 51% in March

Bitten by COVID-19, passenger vehicle sales plunge 51% in March

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

The industry is engaged in a dialogue with the Government of India on policy measures which could minimise the impact of COVID-19 on the Indian economy and especially the domestic automobile industry.

From Jalandhar to Brazil: Soccer balls turn revenue spinners!

From Jalandhar to Brazil: Soccer balls turn revenue spinners!

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

Through FIFA-approved vendor brands and OEM players, manufacturers from Ludhiana and Jalandhar have been exporting sports products to Brazil for the mega sporting event.

Main bhi James Bond! Smart wearable gadgets are here

Main bhi James Bond! Smart wearable gadgets are here

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

Apple, Samsung, Sony, LG, Nike and Google are all betting big on smart wearables that can help you connected with your home whenever, wherever!

More bad news hit India's auto sector

More bad news hit India's auto sector

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

After auto components major Bosch Ltd, Sundaram-Clayton, Hero MotoCorp now announce temporary production shut down

HAL's Dhruv vs Foreign chopper: Who will Rajnath pick?

HAL's Dhruv vs Foreign chopper: Who will Rajnath pick?

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

Admiral Puri says it would be wasteful to buy a foreign helicopter, pay for transfer of technology, and develop manufacturing capability in an Indian private sector strategic partner when all this already exists with HAL.

Google apologises for 'inadvertently' adding UIDAI helpline to Android setup

Google apologises for 'inadvertently' adding UIDAI helpline to Android setup

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

Google said the numbers can be manually deleted from the phones. It also promised to fix the same in future editions of its setup wizard.

Google has no plans to make own smartphones right now: Pichai

Google has no plans to make own smartphones right now: Pichai

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Google has worked with a range of partners to build Nexus phones, with the company controlling the software and some hardware elements, while leaving manufacturing to its partners, who have included LG, HTC and Huawei, among others.

India to begin bidding for 6 submarines worth Rs 55,000 cr by Oct

India to begin bidding for 6 submarines worth Rs 55,000 cr by Oct

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

The defence ministry has already shortlisted two Indian shipyards and five foreign defence majors for the project, being billed as one of biggest "Make in India" ventures.

PC to tablet '2-in-1' devices to dominate 2014: Intel

PC to tablet '2-in-1' devices to dominate 2014: Intel

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

Currently, 2-in-1s cost Rs 34,000 and above.

Govt clears mega naval plan to build 6 submarines for Rs 43,000 crore

Govt clears mega naval plan to build 6 submarines for Rs 43,000 crore

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

The 'request for proposal' for the indigenous construction of the six submarines will be issued soon, they added.

The Russians are coming! The Russians are coming!

The Russians are coming! The Russians are coming!

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

Russian Helicopters has scored another billion dollar home run by winning the Indian Navy's tender for 111 'naval utility helicopters'.

Sukhoi fighter plane crashes in Assam, occupants eject safely

Sukhoi fighter plane crashes in Assam, occupants eject safely

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Following a technical snag but both the pilot and weapons systems operator ejected safely.

Making too much out of Volkswagen episode: Motherson Sumi's Sehgal

Making too much out of Volkswagen episode: Motherson Sumi's Sehgal

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Volkswagen was not the largest carmaker in the US and that North America accounted for merely 1-1.5 per cent of its total sales.

Don't let December numbers fool you, car sales at 10-year low

Don't let December numbers fool you, car sales at 10-year low

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India slipped to a 10-year low in the April-December this fiscal, and the industry will have to work hard to regain better volumes and business health, industry body SIAM said on Thursday.

Maruti Suzuki finds digital highway ideal for smooth drive

Maruti Suzuki finds digital highway ideal for smooth drive

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Maruti is not an online outlier, of course; other heavyweights have rolled out similar services. But as an analyst pointed out, Maruti's all-India roll-out has significant impact given that it accounts for over half of all cars sold, reports, reports Pavan Lall.

Tata Elxsi wins deal for self-driving car software

Tata Elxsi wins deal for self-driving car software

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

While Tata Elxsi will steer clear of building hardware sensors used in autonomous driving, the company is also working with large Tier-1 suppliers to co-develop sensors that will be work with its underlying software.

Continuing with its focus on R&D, Tata Steel plans to develop 40 high-end products

Continuing with its focus on R&D, Tata Steel plans to develop 40 high-end products

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

New products being designed mainly for auto, oil & gas sectors; firm is raising Kalinganagar plant capacity from three mtpa to eight mtpa

What the auto components sector wants from Budget

What the auto components sector wants from Budget

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

The auto component industry caters to automobile industry through a whole gamut of auto parts such as engine parts, body & chassis, electrical parts, drive transmission & steering parts, braking, suspension etc.

Google's Android One India gameplan!

Google's Android One India gameplan!

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Here are top 10 things you must know about the Android One Programme.

Indian auto components sector will be stable in 2012: Fitch

Indian auto components sector will be stable in 2012: Fitch

Rediff.com11 Jan 2012

Ratings firm Fitch on Wednesday assigned a stable outlook to the Indian auto components sector in 2012 and said it is expected to perform well on the back of demand from original equipment manufacturers for localised content.

A robot gives Tata Motors reasons to smile

A robot gives Tata Motors reasons to smile

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

TAL Manufacturing Solutions expects its indigenously made affordable industrial robot, the Brabo, to boost the robotics vertical and contribute almost 40 per cent of its overall revenues in the next five years. Sohini Das reports.

Nokia returns to gadgets business; launches Android tablet

Nokia returns to gadgets business; launches Android tablet

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Within a year of selling its handset and services business to Microsoft, Nokia has again entered the mobile devices segment by unveiling a new tablet N1 in partnership with Taiwanese company Foxconn.

Tata Motors puts diesel Nano plan on back burner

Tata Motors puts diesel Nano plan on back burner

Rediff.com5 May 2015

One of the challenges on diesel engine is refinement.

Bleak outlook for auto parts suppliers

Bleak outlook for auto parts suppliers

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

The auto component sector grew at 5-6 per cent last year against a 13 per cent growth in 2012.

Tablet sales in India: Samsung beats Micromax, Apple

Tablet sales in India: Samsung beats Micromax, Apple

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

With 19 per cent market share, Samsung rules supreme in India.

iPhone sales plunge, drags other smartphones down too

iPhone sales plunge, drags other smartphones down too

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

Sale of iPhones hits the bottom; firms to postpone new launches; shipment might fall short of 2016 target.

Has India lost out in the global 5G race?

Has India lost out in the global 5G race?

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

Several factors have held India back. One is DoT policy somersaults and lack of clarity on whether to or not to ban Chinese gear makers.

Budget 2020: Auto industry left disappointed

Budget 2020: Auto industry left disappointed

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

Automobile dealers' body FADA said the Budget lacked immediate demand boosters for the automobile industry.

Tata Motors to separate passenger car business

Tata Motors to separate passenger car business

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

The business will also see a change of guard. Shailesh Chandra, president of EV and corporate strategy, will replace Mayank Pareek as president of PV business, including EV, with effect from April 1. Pareek will be superannuating from the company after a six-year stint at the end of February 2021. Chandra and Pareek will work on transition over the next few weeks.

Top 10 Netbooks in India in 2010

Top 10 Netbooks in India in 2010

Rediff.com27 Dec 2010

Top 10 Netbooks in India based on the best configuration for a price point that ranges between Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000.

Ficci against upping defence FDI

Ficci against upping defence FDI

Rediff.com26 Jul 2010

The industry ministry in a recent concept paper proposed raising the FDI cap in the defence sector to 74 per cent.

The 3 biggies who will power next-gen 5G telecom networks

The 3 biggies who will power next-gen 5G telecom networks

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

According to software company Mavernir, the new virtualised networks would lead to a saving of 40 per cent in capex and 34 per cent in terms of lower operations cost for operators.