News for 'automotive'

No festive cheer in Motown; high fuel prices, interest rates play spoilsport

No festive cheer in Motown; high fuel prices, interest rates play spoilsport

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Mahindra and Toyota reported low single-digit sales growth for the month owing to weak market sentiment

'Modi has done a remarkable job'

'Modi has done a remarkable job'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

'Investors are coming in because they can't afford to miss India.'

Modi@Tesla: Electric car takes a backseat to powerpacks

Modi@Tesla: Electric car takes a backseat to powerpacks

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

Modi discusses battery technology's impact on India at Tesla

RBI's priority lending norms may not mean quick relief for start-ups

RBI's priority lending norms may not mean quick relief for start-ups

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

Seed and early-stage start-ups are high-risk businesses, rarely have collateral and only 1 in 10 of them makes it to becoming a viable company.

F1 aims for zero carbon footprint by 2030

F1 aims for zero carbon footprint by 2030

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

'By leveraging the immense talent, passion and drive for innovation held by all members of the F1 community, we hope to make a significant positive impact on the environment and communities in which we operate'

8 gorgeous cars to be unveiled in India in Feb

8 gorgeous cars to be unveiled in India in Feb

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

Auto manufacturers are planning for global premiere of 15 cars at the Indian Auto Expo 2014.

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.

South Asia among top tourist destinations

South Asia among top tourist destinations

Rediff.com31 Aug 2012

In 2011, travel and tourism generated $2 trillion globally.

Tata Motors wants to be among India's top 3: Mistry

Tata Motors wants to be among India's top 3: Mistry

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

The company is banking on investments lined up for product development and other innovations.

Raymond buys auto spares firm

Raymond buys auto spares firm

Rediff.com13 Jul 2005

100 Aussie organisations to visit India in March

100 Aussie organisations to visit India in March

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

The latest trade mission is a part of Victorian government initiative, Trade Engagement Program -- India, specially designed to strengthen trade relations with the subcontinent, according an official statement.

Angela Merkel arrives in Delhi; to hold talks with PM

Angela Merkel arrives in Delhi; to hold talks with PM

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

Merkel will co-chair the 5th IGC with Prime Minister Modi following which the two leaders will make press statements and a raft of agreements will be signed between the two sides.

Why aren't Indian cars as safe as foreign ones?

Why aren't Indian cars as safe as foreign ones?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

India wasn't applying widespread crash testing like foreign countries do, so manufacturers didn't see the need for an investment focus on safety. Customers rarely walked into showrooms asking for the safest car. They wanted the cheapest or the most fuel-efficient or the best-looking car.

OLX sees millennials driving pre-owned car sales

OLX sees millennials driving pre-owned car sales

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

At a time when new car sales are witnessing record decline in India, pre-owned vehicles are likely to witness 10 per cent growth in sales to touch 4.4 million units in 2019 with millennials emerging as major buyers, according to a report by consumer-to-consumer marketplace OLX.

i10, Octavia competing for the 'World Car of the Year' award

i10, Octavia competing for the 'World Car of the Year' award

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

The cars will be competing with the likes of BMW, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche.

Maruti, Hyundai revive India's auto sector in Aug

Maruti, Hyundai revive India's auto sector in Aug

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

M&M also saw its domestic passenger vehicle sales grow by 1 per cent, while Toyota Kirloskar Motor witnessed a decline in its PV sales.

JLR to invest 1.5 billion pounds, create 1,700 UK jobs

JLR to invest 1.5 billion pounds, create 1,700 UK jobs

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

The latest additions will bring the total number of UK manufacturing jobs announced by JLR over the last three years to almost 11,000.

8 sectors to add over 10 cr jobs by 2025: CII

8 sectors to add over 10 cr jobs by 2025: CII

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

Measures to promote ease of doing business, cut in tax rates for smaller enterprises to 25 per cent, and reduction in interest rates are creating the right atmosphere for new businesses to flourish, particularly SMEs.

Taco to buy German auto parts firm

Taco to buy German auto parts firm

Rediff.com24 Aug 2005

Tata AutoComp Systems Ltd on Wednesday said it would acquire the business and assets of Wundsch Weidinger, a German automotive components supplier, for an undisclosed sum.

Liberty House buys Tata Steel UK's specialty steel business

Liberty House buys Tata Steel UK's specialty steel business

Rediff.com2 May 2017

The struggling steelmaker said the sale includes several South Yorkshire-based assets, including electric arc steelworks and bar mill at Rotherham, steel-purifying facility in Stocksbridge and a mill in Brinsworth.

Do you want to work for the world's largest HR company?

Do you want to work for the world's largest HR company?

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

ADP, Inc., one of the largest service providers in the HR and human capital space seeks talented freshers in India

CCEA nods auto testing project

CCEA nods auto testing project

Rediff.com25 Jul 2005

The government on Monday cleared a Rs 1,718 crore (Rs 17.18 billion) project to set five centres for automotive testing and homologation throughout the country over the next six years.

Why thousands are losing jobs in India

Why thousands are losing jobs in India

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

India Inc's hiring outlook has become the weakest in the past eight years in the Asia-Pacific region, even as job losses have emerged as a critical concern.

Rise of Cars24, India's latest unicorn

Rise of Cars24, India's latest unicorn

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

Co-founders of India's latest unicorn expected Covid-19 to be a speed breaker; instead it accelerated sales. Cars24 now enjoys more than 90 per cent market share among all other similar online transaction platforms. Dhruv Munjal traces the birth of this used-cars platform.

Truckers' strike hits M&M output

Truckers' strike hits M&M output

Rediff.com26 Aug 2004

10 planned Mercedes launches on schedule

10 planned Mercedes launches on schedule

Rediff.com16 May 2020

'Even during the lockdown, we have received many online enquiries and subsequent bookings.'

Mahindra launches the XUV500 Xclusive Edition

Mahindra launches the XUV500 Xclusive Edition

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Only 700 units of this edition will be made by Mahindra

This 'clean' auto plans to go from Bengaluru to London in 90 days

This 'clean' auto plans to go from Bengaluru to London in 90 days

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

Its creator, Naveen Rabelli aims to complete the journey in 90 days

Festival cheer helps automakers log positive sales in Nov

Festival cheer helps automakers log positive sales in Nov

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

Leading automakers Maruti Suzuki India, Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors and Tata Motors reported sales growth in the domestic market in November, aided by robust offtakes amid the festival season. While Maruti Suzuki India reported marginal growth, Hyundai logged in its highest ever monthly sales in November. Others like Honda Cars India, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Mahindra & Mahindra and MG Motor India also reported sales growth in November as compared with the same month last year.

Bosch pulls the plug on solar business

Bosch pulls the plug on solar business

Rediff.com25 Mar 2013

The company said it will complete ongoing projects.

Why Indians are one-brand car customers

Why Indians are one-brand car customers

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

'More than one brand in a showroom is too risky because customer loyalty in this market is low. Most people don't drive different cars made by the same manufacturer for a lifetime, they experiment.'

Over 35 new cars to hit Indian roads in 2013

Over 35 new cars to hit Indian roads in 2013

Rediff.com2 Jan 2013

Almost every car maker is offering either new models or face-lifted versions of existing models.

Govt plans hi-tech auto R&D center

Govt plans hi-tech auto R&D center

Rediff.com8 Oct 2004

The central government will invest Rs 1,700 crore (Rs 17 billion) in setting up world-class automotive testing and R&D infrastructure with foreign collaboration.

Automobile dealers seek tax sops in Union Budget

Automobile dealers seek tax sops in Union Budget

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

According to FADA, automobile retail trade and service industry comprises a network of 9,500 automobile dealers and their service stations engaged in sale, service/repair and spares of vehicles across segments, is an essential link in automotive business and a significant stakeholder.

As benchmark indices scale fresh peak, Sensex valuation nears 20-year high

As benchmark indices scale fresh peak, Sensex valuation nears 20-year high

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

The Sensex is on course to ending calendar year (CY) 2019 at a price-earnings (P/E) multiple of 29x, the highest in 25 years. Current valuations are, however, lower than those seen in the early 1990s. The Sensex has risen close to 14 per cent in the last 12 months, while the index underlying EPS dropped 6.7 per cent during the period.

Tata Motors hits out at move to allow quadricycles

Tata Motors hits out at move to allow quadricycles

Rediff.com25 Apr 2013

Tata Motors Managing Director Karl Slym tweeted that it's a backward step.

Auto sector woes hit tyre makers hard

Auto sector woes hit tyre makers hard

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

Tyre companies are stepping up on exports to offset declining volumes from domestic OEMs.

Car makers struggling hard to see 'achche din'

Car makers struggling hard to see 'achche din'

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Car makers are trying hard to boost sales in India.