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Passenger Vehicle Sales Surge to Record High in India, Driven by GST 2.0

Passenger Vehicle Sales Surge to Record High in India, Driven by GST 2.0

Rediff.com1 Apr 2026

Passenger vehicle sales in India reached a record high of 4.7 million units in FY26, boosted by strong performances from major automakers and the implementation of GST 2.0.

PIX: Ukraine snatch extra-time win over Sweden to enter QF

PIX: Ukraine snatch extra-time win over Sweden to enter QF

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

Artem Dovbyk's goal in stoppage time at the end of extra-time earned Ukraine a 2-1 victory over 10-man Sweden in Glasgow on Tuesday and the last available berth in the European Football Championship quarter-finals.

Covid impact: Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto extend free service period

Covid impact: Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto extend free service period

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Tata Motors on Wednesday said it has extended warranty and free service period by one month for those commercial vehicle customers whose tenures are due between April 1 and June 30 amid the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. Bajaj Auto, too, extended the free service period of all its brands in the country till July 31. In view of the restrictions announced by several state governments across the country to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Tata Motors has extended warranty and free service period for all its commercial vehicles that were scheduled to expire in the period of April 1 to June 30, 2021.

Passenger vehicle dispatches rise 11% in July as chip situation improves

Passenger vehicle dispatches rise 11% in July as chip situation improves

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

The passenger vehicle dispatches to dealers increased by 11 per cent in July as improvement in semiconductor supplies helped the companies to ramp up production ahead of the festive season, auto dealers' body SIAM said on Friday. Overall passenger vehicle wholesales increased to 293,865 units last month compared to 264,442 units in July 2021. Passenger car dispatches rose 10 per cent to 143,522 units in July from 130,080 units in the year-ago period.

PIX: Perisic gives Croatia lifeline in draw with Czech Republic

PIX: Perisic gives Croatia lifeline in draw with Czech Republic

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

Ivan Perisic scored a stunning second half equaliser as Croatia pegged back Czech Republic for a 1-1 draw in Group D on Friday, keeping their slim hopes alive of qualifying to the European Championship knockout stages.

Automobile manufacturers asked to make ventilators

Automobile manufacturers asked to make ventilators

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

The ministry informed that over 14,000 existing ventilators are earmarked for COVID-19 patients in various hospitals in the country while there are 11.95 lakh N-95 masks in stock.

Pics: How Sudan, the planet's last male northern white rhino, lived and died

Pics: How Sudan, the planet's last male northern white rhino, lived and died

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

His death puts the species on the very edge of extinction.

Festival appetite inspires gold shipments to shimmer

Festival appetite inspires gold shipments to shimmer

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Import bill for September rises to $3.5-4 billion as traders and retailers stock up the precious metal.

India's auto sector staring at a bleak future

India's auto sector staring at a bleak future

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

286 dealers closed down in 18 months, 32,000 jobs impacted. Maharashtra leads with 84 closures, followed by Tamil Nadu and Delhi. The worst-hit is the passenger car segment.

Demand fall pushes Tata Steel to cut capex by Rs 4Kcr

Demand fall pushes Tata Steel to cut capex by Rs 4Kcr

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

The company's planned capex for 2019-2020, which was Rs 12,000 crore, has now been revised down to around Rs 8,000 crore.

How Ukraine war has put India's automakers in a fix

How Ukraine war has put India's automakers in a fix

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

The sharp increase in commodity prices on account of the Russia-Ukraine war has put automakers in a fix. After the frequent price hikes in the current fiscal, manufacturers fear that any more price increases may further dent the already weak demand in certain segments. "We have taken several hikes and cannot immediately do it again. "We will have to closely watch the situation and act accordingly," said an official at an auto firm, declining to be identified. Even for companies like Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, which has had a strong volume run and a robust order book, passing on the entire costs has been tough.

In the slow lane: Top 10 auto stocks fall 21% in 6 months

In the slow lane: Top 10 auto stocks fall 21% in 6 months

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

With little clarity on the demand outlook, investors should wait out the next couple of quarters rather than rush in to catch a falling knife, says Ram Prasad Sahu.

PHOTOS: Ever been to such bizarre structures?

PHOTOS: Ever been to such bizarre structures?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

20 shades of unusual buildings and homes around the world.

The end is nigh: Ageing rhino's death could be the end of his species

The end is nigh: Ageing rhino's death could be the end of his species

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

What would it be like to be the last man on earth? Many have pondered over the question never to have found an answer. If only Sudan could speak he could have solved that philosophical quandary.

Euro: Schick scores two to sink Scots; Skriniar lifts Slovakia

Euro: Schick scores two to sink Scots; Skriniar lifts Slovakia

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

Patrik Schick put the Czechs in front three minutes before half-time as he towered above two defenders to power home a header, but his second goal seven minutes into the second half will almost certainly be one of the tournament's greatest.

Robots now rule Indian car manufacture

Robots now rule Indian car manufacture

Rediff.com30 May 2018

Indian automobile units are employing more and more robots to improve your car's efficiency. India is catching up well as world over, the latest technologies is redefining outdated manufacturing processes.