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Passenger vehicle dispatches cross 3.35 lakh units in Feb

Passenger vehicle dispatches cross 3.35 lakh units in Feb

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

Driven by strong demand, the overall passenger vehicle dispatches crossed 3.35 lakh units in February as automakers, including Maruti Suzuki India, Hyundai, Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra, reported robust sales during the month. The dispatches of more than 3.35 lakh units last month marked an 11 per cent over February 2022. It was also the highest ever overall wholesales in the month of February. The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India on Wednesday said its domestic wholesales rose 11 per cent to 155,114 units in February as compared with 140,035 units in the same month last year.

After record sales in FY23, auto companies expect demand to mute

After record sales in FY23, auto companies expect demand to mute

Rediff.com1 Apr 2023

'In FY23, PV sales are expected to end the year at a record 3.8 million units, up 26 per cent. In FY24, however, the industry is expecting 5-7 per cent volume growth'

Drug case: Shah Rukh's manager visits NCB office

Drug case: Shah Rukh's manager visits NCB office

Rediff.com23 Oct 2021

Dadlani arrived at the anti-drug agency's office carrying an envelope in her hand.

What was Varun doing in London with his girlfriend?

What was Varun doing in London with his girlfriend?

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Scenes from their fun holiday.

Modi to discuss Covid situation with CMs on Wednesday via video-conferencing

Modi to discuss Covid situation with CMs on Wednesday via video-conferencing

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with chief ministers on the emerging Covid-19 situation in the country on Wednesday through video conferencing, an official said.

Auto Industry Sweats As Semiconductor Shortage Persists

Auto Industry Sweats As Semiconductor Shortage Persists

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

Open order books in February breach 700,000; wait period for some models exceed a year.

Bhujbal would have become Maha CM had he not left Shiv Sena: Uddhav

Bhujbal would have become Maha CM had he not left Shiv Sena: Uddhav

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said senior Nationalist Congress Party leader Chhagan Bhujbal would have become the chief minister of Maharashtra had he not quit the Sena.

Aishwarya-Abhishek Dazzle at Karan's Birthday Party

Aishwarya-Abhishek Dazzle at Karan's Birthday Party

Rediff.com26 May 2022

Karan Johar's 50th birthday party was a mega event, bigger than the premiere of any multi-starrer.

In remand Nawab Malik to spend night in ED's Mumbai office

In remand Nawab Malik to spend night in ED's Mumbai office

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

After a court in Mumbai remanded Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik into Enforcement Directorate custody following his arrest in a money-laundering probe on Wednesday, he was brought to the central agency's office in south Mumbai, where he will have to spend the night, an official said.

Maharashtra frames rules to prevent honour killings, lynchings

Maharashtra frames rules to prevent honour killings, lynchings

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

The Maharashtra government has framed rules to prevent honour killings, 'khap panchayat' diktats, mob lynching as well as violence, and asked the director general of police to apprise personnel across the state force of their implementation, an official said on Friday.

Former India seamer Roger Binny is new BCCI president

Former India seamer Roger Binny is new BCCI president

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

Binny succeeds former India captain Sourav Ganguly.

Nalanda's world heritage tag at risk, ASI seeks new plan from Bihar govt

Nalanda's world heritage tag at risk, ASI seeks new plan from Bihar govt

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) has asked the Bihar government to quickly submit its plan to conserve Nalanda Mahavihara in order to keep the World Heritage site status for the remains of the ancient centre of learning.

Passenger vehicles get a festive high in October; sales see sharp rise

Passenger vehicles get a festive high in October; sales see sharp rise

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

Domestic passenger vehicle (PV) sales saw a significant growth in October due to increased availability of semiconductor chips and rising consumer confidence. The sales figures during the month - which coincided with the first post-Covid festival season - released by the top ten carmakers saw a jump of 30.7 per cent to 322,885 units in October. Auto companies count wholesales - units dispatched to dealers - as sales.

Passenger vehicles sales rise 23% to record of 37.93 lakh units in 2022

Passenger vehicles sales rise 23% to record of 37.93 lakh units in 2022

Rediff.com1 Jan 2023

Domestic passenger vehicles sales rose by 23 per cent to a record of 37.93 lakh units in 2022 led by the likes of Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Tata Motors as the companies rode on easing of pandemic related challenges and semiconductor shortages to cash in on pent up demand, specially for SUVs. Other manufacturers like Toyota Kirloskar Motor and Skoda India also reported record sales in 2022. "The industry wholesales in January to December 2022 were just short of 38 lakh units.

4 out of every 10 Maruti cars sold in villages

4 out of every 10 Maruti cars sold in villages

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

'Bharat has been leading, but it cannot carry India as the bulk of the sales come from India in terms of volume and profitability.'

42% Cars Sold In 2022 Were White

42% Cars Sold In 2022 Were White

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

White is easy to maintain, looks brighter than other colours over a longer period, is the least commonly rejected colour among family members, has high resale value, provides better safety at night, absorbs less heat in the summer season, makes small cars look bigger, and is not considered inauspicious.

The COVID-19 Fight Continues...

The COVID-19 Fight Continues...

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

India battles the pandemic.

Govt blocks access to BBC documentary on Modi

Govt blocks access to BBC documentary on Modi

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

The Centre has issued directions for blocking multiple YouTube videos and Twitter posts sharing links to the BBC documentary 'India: The Modi Question', sources said.

Dobara Alvida review

Dobara Alvida review

Rediff.com20 Jun 2021

A great premise is squandered with a soapy ending. Still, it is definitely a one-time watch, states Prateek Sur.

BJP, AAP celebrate early Holi with poll victory

BJP, AAP celebrate early Holi with poll victory

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

Here are some of the glimpses.

Deepika-Ranveer party with Alia

Deepika-Ranveer party with Alia

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

Karan Johar hosted a party for Alia Bhatt on Sunday, bringing in her birthday on March 15.

Ashish Kundra appointed new Mizoram chief electoral officer

Ashish Kundra appointed new Mizoram chief electoral officer

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

The groups were asking for Shashank's ouster over a row on allowing Bru voters lodged in Tripura relief camps to exercise their franchise from there.

What's a young actor's home like?

What's a young actor's home like?

Rediff.com31 May 2018

Shashank Arora's home is a neatly done bachelor pad...

'EC's percentage formula is tricky'

'EC's percentage formula is tricky'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2023

'How can the EC then deduce that 76 per cent of the people who voted for the united Shiv Sena's MLAs voted for Eknath Shinde?'

Will fight and win, won't bow down: Nawab Malik

Will fight and win, won't bow down: Nawab Malik

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

"Will fight and win. Won't bow down," Malik said waving to the waiting media as he stepped out of the ED office in south Mumbai after spending eight hours there. "Will expose all," he said before being taken by ED officials in a vehicle for medical check-up.

Jay Shah to head ICC's Finance and Commercials Affairs committee

Jay Shah to head ICC's Finance and Commercials Affairs committee

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

Shah will have the responsibility of heading ICC's most important committee. Al the major financial policy decisions are taken by the F&CA committee before it is ratified by the ICC board

Maruti, Hyundai, Tata Motors report best-ever wholesales in FY23

Maruti, Hyundai, Tata Motors report best-ever wholesales in FY23

Rediff.com1 Apr 2023

Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Tata Motors reported their highest-ever dispatches to dealers last fiscal, enabling the domestic passenger vehicle industry to log in best-ever performance to date. The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India reported its highest wholesales to date at 19,66,164 units, up 19 per cent from 16,52,653 units in 2021-22. Its domestic dispatches rose to 17,06,831 units in 2022-23, up 21 per cent from 14,14,277 units in 2021-22 fiscal.Hyundai Motor India said its overall wholesales last fiscal were the highest ever since commencing operations in the country.

Turning Points: Markram, Pooran Wickets

Turning Points: Markram, Pooran Wickets

Rediff.com9 May 2022

Hasaranga's first two strikes changed the complexion of the game. With Markram's wicket a huge partnership was averted. Pooran's dismissal nipped a growing partnership in the bud.

Lakhimpur rape-murder accused likely to be slapped with NSA

Lakhimpur rape-murder accused likely to be slapped with NSA

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

The Uttar Pradesh Police is mulling over slapping the stringent National Security Act (NSA) against the six people arrested for the rape and murder of two Dalit sisters in the state's Lakhimpur Kheri.

How Aftab killed Shraddha: Police charge-sheet reveals chilling details

How Aftab killed Shraddha: Police charge-sheet reveals chilling details

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

Giving a chilling account of the gory crime, the police alleged that Poonawala's partner Walkar was "already living in constant fear of getting killed" even before the accused decided to get rid of her in a barbaric and brutal manner.

At Anil Kapoor's Karva Chauth Party

At Anil Kapoor's Karva Chauth Party

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

Sunita and Anil Kapoor hosted their annual Karva Chauth party for friends and the ladies looked gorgeous in shades of red.

At 2,479, Mumbai reports sharp rise in new Covid cases

At 2,479, Mumbai reports sharp rise in new Covid cases

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Mumbai witnessed a sharp jump in new COVID-19 cases at 2,479 on Thursday, up by 831 from a day ago and the highest daily count since January 23, while one more patient succumbed to the infection, the city civic body said.

BSVI phase 2: Diesel car cost likely to rise by nearly Rs 80,000

BSVI phase 2: Diesel car cost likely to rise by nearly Rs 80,000

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

Buying a car, particularly a diesel-powered one, is set to pinch the customers' pockets even more from the next financial year, as the second phase of Bharat Stage VI (BSVI) emission norms kicks in. The rules require cars to be compliant with real driving emission (RDE) norms, which measure pollutants emitted by cars while they are being driven on the road, unlike in a laboratory test. The norms may increase the cost of producing diesel vehicles by nearly Rs 75,000 to Rs 80,000, and petrol-powered ones by Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000, analysts said.

Aryan Khan tests Covid negative, shifted to common cell

Aryan Khan tests Covid negative, shifted to common cell

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

They were earlier lodged at the quarantine barrack of the Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai.

Memories Made In Heaven

Memories Made In Heaven

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

It's been three years since we've watched and loved the Web series Made In Heaven.

'BJP needs us more than Shiv Sena needs them'

'BJP needs us more than Shiv Sena needs them'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

'They should not forget that had we decided not to rebel, they would still be chanting slogans from the footsteps of the Vidhan Sabha.'

Stories That Love To Make Us Cry

Stories That Love To Make Us Cry

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Though tragic stories traditionally been avoided by Bollywood, there have been a few instances of this genre resulting in audiences making them commercial winners as well.

SC seeks govt's response to plea against 3rd extension to ED chief Mishra

SC seeks govt's response to plea against 3rd extension to ED chief Mishra

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the Centre and others to a plea challenging the third extension granted to Enforcement Directorate (ED) chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra.

PV sales may touch record level at nearly 40 lakh units in 2022

PV sales may touch record level at nearly 40 lakh units in 2022

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

Domestic passenger vehicle sales could touch a record level of nearly 40 lakh units this year on strong demand and companies finding ways to enhance production despite semiconductor shortage, a senior Maruti Suzuki India official said on Monday. Even as the chip shortage issue has improved compared to a year back, the industry is estimated to have a pending order of around 7.5 lakh units of passenger vehicles with Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) alone having around 4.18 lakh units, company senior executive officer, marketing and sales, Shashank Srivastava told PTI. "I think it would be slightly below 4 million (units mark).

Apologise or won't allow to enter Ayodhya: BJP MP to Raj Thackeray

Apologise or won't allow to enter Ayodhya: BJP MP to Raj Thackeray

Rediff.com5 May 2022

Raj Thackeray should apologise to all North Indians with folded hands, MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said.