News for 'SMC'

Suzuki Motor charges up for EVs, spells out strategy for the first time

Suzuki Motor charges up for EVs, spells out strategy for the first time

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

Recently, Suzuki Motor Corp (SMC) in an investor presentation expressed strong intent to enter the electric vehicle (EV) space. This is part of a larger strategy the Hamamatsu-based firm has drawn up in developing electrification of technologies as it seeks to achieve carbon neutrality. The significance of this presentation is that it marked the first time that the Japanese carmaker spelt out its EV strategy with well-defined timelines. SMC plans to develop electrification technologies by 2025, fully implement them in products from the same year, and make a full-scale quantitative increase from 2030.

No suo motu contempt case registered against Rajdeep Sardesai, SC clarifies

No suo motu contempt case registered against Rajdeep Sardesai, SC clarifies

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

The Supreme Court has registered a suo motu contempt case against journalist Rajdeep Sardesai for his tweets allegedly scandalising the judiciary.

Maruti Suzuki's revenue set to beat Japanese parent's

Maruti Suzuki's revenue set to beat Japanese parent's

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

Maruti Suzuki growing in double-digits; Suzuki's Japan Q1 top line rose only 1%.

Mileage scandal: Pay cut for five Suzuki directors

Mileage scandal: Pay cut for five Suzuki directors

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

They are also on the board of Maruti Suzuki India.

High GST, acquisition cost hurting car demand: Maruti chief

High GST, acquisition cost hurting car demand: Maruti chief

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

High cost of acquisition due to a variety of reasons, including higher GST than all other major countries, is slowing down car demand in the country and unless the Centre and states take steps to reduce it, the industry is unlikely to experience reasonable growth, according to Maruti Suzuki India Chairman R C Bhargava. Addressing shareholders in the company's Annual Report for 2020-21, he said after the devastating second wave of the coronavirus pandemic hitting the first quarter of FY22, the performance in the next three quarters will largely depend on how effectively people get vaccinated and observe safety protocols.

Meet a COVID-19 warrior with a difference

Meet a COVID-19 warrior with a difference

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

'Am I going to take my money with me when I die tomorrow?' asks Kadar Shaikh when asked about the money he spent to develop two COVID-19 isolation centres with 145 beds by spending more than Rs 1 crore.

TMC scores big win in 4 Bengal municipal corporations

TMC scores big win in 4 Bengal municipal corporations

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

Mamata Banerjee thanked people for casting their votes in favour of the TMC.

Maruti plans to design, build its own car by 2017

Maruti plans to design, build its own car by 2017

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

In the next 2-3 years the company will pump in Rs 4,000 cr in product development, R&D and marketing infrastructure.

Suzuki terminates pact with VW, seeks return of shares

Suzuki terminates pact with VW, seeks return of shares

Rediff.com18 Nov 2011

Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) on Friday said it has terminated the partnership pact with Volkswagen AG (VW) after two years of unsuccessful attempts to gain access to technology from the German firm.

Mahindra acquires majority stake in SsangYong

Mahindra acquires majority stake in SsangYong

Rediff.com15 Mar 2011

Mahindra, which emerged as the preferred bidder for SsangYong in August 2010, will now hold a 70 per cent stake in SMC, for which it has shelled out $463 million (about Rs 2,105 crore).

MUL, SMC to pump in Rs 6,000 cr in new plant

MUL, SMC to pump in Rs 6,000 cr in new plant

Rediff.com23 Sep 2004

Maruti Udyog Ltd will hold 70 per cent stake in the new subsidiary, while the remaining would be with the Japanese company, MUL Managing Director Jagdish Khattar told reporters in New Delhi after the company's board meeting.

Maruti Suzuki delegation meets Gujarat CM

Maruti Suzuki delegation meets Gujarat CM

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

The company had set an annual production target of 250,000 for its Hansalpur plant in Gujarat.

Surat partners Microsoft to become a smart city

Surat partners Microsoft to become a smart city

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

SMC will work with Microsoft and its partners to bring solutions for water management and urban planning

Why India is a land of dream for Suzuki

Why India is a land of dream for Suzuki

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

The carmaker has managed to significantly improve its product mix in the past two-three years by successfully launching sedans, utility vehicles and premium hatchbacks.

Srinagar civic body seeks PMC's help to modernise city

Srinagar civic body seeks PMC's help to modernise city

Rediff.com5 May 2012

Srinagar Municipal Corporation has on anvil plans to refurbish the corporation in a big way and is planning to use the experiences of Pune Municipal Corporation in this regard.

Maruti to set up research and development centre at Rohtak

Maruti to set up research and development centre at Rohtak

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

The testing facility at Rohtak would have more than 30 different tracks covering a length of about 30 km to check the various operational aspects of a vehicle.

Maruti may save Rs 10,500 crore by not investing in Gujarat

Maruti may save Rs 10,500 crore by not investing in Gujarat

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

The amount would depend on the time period that would elapse from the start to when capacity reaches 1.5 million cars

India records 3.66 lakh fresh Covid cases, 3,754 deaths

India records 3.66 lakh fresh Covid cases, 3,754 deaths

Rediff.com10 May 2021

The number of active cases of the coronavirus infection in the country has gone up to 37,45,237, accounting for 16.53 per cent of its total caseload, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 82.39 per cent.

Stock trading? Nah! Social media? Yes, say Indians

Stock trading? Nah! Social media? Yes, say Indians

Rediff.com13 Jul 2010

According to a study by SMC Capitals, there are about 3.1 crore (31 million) active users on social networking sites such as Facebook, Orkut and Twitter across the country, whereas the number of Demat account holders is just 1.7 crore (17 million).

Maruti's 2009-10 profit double of parent Suzuki's

Maruti's 2009-10 profit double of parent Suzuki's

Rediff.com10 May 2010

Maruti Suzuki has outperformed Suzuki Motor Corp in terms of profitability, with the Japanese parent today posting a consolidated net profit of 28.91 billion yen (about Rs 1,395 crore) for the fiscal 2009-10, almost half of that of the India's largest carmaker.

Kejriwal leads roadshow in Surat, eyes 2022 Gujarat polls

Kejriwal leads roadshow in Surat, eyes 2022 Gujarat polls

Rediff.com27 Feb 2021

The AAP has made inroads into Gujarat's politics by winning 27 seats of Surat Municipal Corporation, one of the six cities where voting was held on Sunday.

Maruti Suzuki begins Baleno shipments to Japan

Maruti Suzuki begins Baleno shipments to Japan

Rediff.com7 Feb 2016

In the domestic market, the car has been well accepted and currently the company has over 80,000 bookings for the model.

Kerala priest on road to sainthood

Kerala priest on road to sainthood

Rediff.com14 Jul 2007

Major Archbishop and Catholicose of SMC, Baselios Mar Cleemis made the announcement regarding this at St Mary's Cathedral in Thiruvananthapuram in the presence of senior prelates, priests, religions and lay members.

Maruti may seek shareholder nod for Gujarat project in Oct

Maruti may seek shareholder nod for Gujarat project in Oct

Rediff.com23 Aug 2014

R C Bhargava says company's move on the Gujarat plant will be beneficial to its shareholders.

Suzuki likely to press the pedal on Maruti stake

Suzuki likely to press the pedal on Maruti stake

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

Move could be aimed at integrating operations with Indian subsidiary.

Suzuki sues 10 Indian firms

Suzuki sues 10 Indian firms

Rediff.com8 Dec 2005

Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan, on Thursday said it has filed suits in the Delhi High Court against ten companies for using the brand 'Suzuki' as trademark or part of their corporate names.

Gujarat plant to be ready by 2017: Suzuki chairman

Gujarat plant to be ready by 2017: Suzuki chairman

Rediff.com11 Jan 2015

Suzuki Motors' Gujarat plant will be ready by 2017.

Maruti seeks to allay investors' fears over Gujarat plant

Maruti seeks to allay investors' fears over Gujarat plant

Rediff.com27 Feb 2014

Elaborating on the pricing formula of cars produced by Maruti Suzuki at its facilities in Haryana, the company said it marked up the cost of production of the car to generate profits.

Suzuki's move to run Gujarat plant faces a storm

Suzuki's move to run Gujarat plant faces a storm

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

New subsidiary to supply cars to Maruti Suzuki

Maruti stocks up 10% on plan to seek approval for Guj plant

Maruti stocks up 10% on plan to seek approval for Guj plant

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

After a strong opening, shares of the car-maker further zoomed 9.37 per cent to Rs 1,899.90 -- its 52-week high on the BSE.

Schooling, the Saajha way

Schooling, the Saajha way

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

A Delhi-based organisation is helping parents become involved with their children's school experience, says Geetanjali Krishna.

Murthy magic: Analysts upbeat on Infosys

Murthy magic: Analysts upbeat on Infosys

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

The results are better than analysts expectations.

Survival battle revs up in India's auto sector

Survival battle revs up in India's auto sector

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

Automobile companies are worried about challenges from electric mobility, automation and connected vehicles.

Toyota, Suzuki firm up India collaboration

Toyota, Suzuki firm up India collaboration

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

Toyota's India unit will also source two cars manufactured by Maruti Suzuki, the Baleno and Brezza, including their hybrid variants, and in return Toyota will offer its Corolla sedan to Maruti.

Suzuki Motor stake in Maruti Suzuki rises to 56.21%

Suzuki Motor stake in Maruti Suzuki rises to 56.21%

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

In a filing to the BSE on Monday, Maruti Suzuki India said Suzuki Motor Corporation's stake in MSI has increased to 56.2 per cent from 54.2 per cent due to a share swap agreement with the domestic car market leader to acquire Suzuki Powertrain India Ltd.

Maruti to steer Suzuki's global investment drive

Maruti to steer Suzuki's global investment drive

Rediff.com23 Mar 2013

Indian arm has cash reserves of Rs 7,000 crore, which might come in handy to set up plants around the world.

Call for sports medicine centre for better results

Call for sports medicine centre for better results

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

Hailing the performance of Indian sportspersons at the recently-conduclued London Olympics, former Olympians called for the setting up of a Sports Medicine Centre (SMC) as well as appointment of mental trainers to achieve excellence in the next Games.

Manesar plant ops can resume but safety first: Suzuki

Manesar plant ops can resume but safety first: Suzuki

Rediff.com2 Aug 2012

Following the violence and arson, MSI had on July 21 announced an lockout at the plant.