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Maruti launches updated Ertiga @ Rs 5.99 lakh

Maruti launches updated Ertiga @ Rs 5.99 lakh

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

The diesel variants of the vehicle come with Smart Hybrid technology.

Made-in India! Altigreen's engine to increase mileage, cut pollution

Made-in India! Altigreen's engine to increase mileage, cut pollution

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

Altigreen's hybrid engine will help make cars more fuel efficient and the air we breathe cleaner.

Tata gives Nano a 'twist'; will buyers go for it?

Tata gives Nano a 'twist'; will buyers go for it?

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

Market watchers believe Tata Motors' move to upgrade the Nano is a right decision.

Maruti to bolster presence in SUV segment; plans new models

Maruti to bolster presence in SUV segment; plans new models

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

The company, which already has around 66 per cent market share in the hatchback segment and about 50 per cent in the overall domestic passenger vehicle segment, currently sells Vitara Brezza and S-Cross in the SUV segment. In an interaction with PTI, MSI managing director and CEO Kenichi Ayukawa acknowledged that there was some lag in launching new products due to the pandemic but the company is now on track regarding new model launches.

Life is tough for India's gig workers

Life is tough for India's gig workers

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

The recent protests by employees of Urban Company and the case of a a Zomato delivery executive who died in a road accident point to the severely straitened condition of gig workers during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Budget 2021 had promised several measures to help the cause of gig economy workers, but most of them are yet to see the light of day. Even after a year, the country's gig workers continue to be without any social security cover or a minimum wage guarantee. "In Budget 2021, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced that the government is looking toward including migrant and gig workers for social security benefits," says Srinivas Kotni, managing partner, Lexport, a consulting firm. Parliament had passed the Code on Wages in 2019 and Code on Industrial Relations, Social Security and Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions in 2020.

Don't Miss! The Best Videos of the Week

Don't Miss! The Best Videos of the Week

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

The Hottest Videos of the Week!

2,000 cops, 5,000 volunteers to ensure phase 2 of odd-even is a hit

2,000 cops, 5,000 volunteers to ensure phase 2 of odd-even is a hit

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Friday will be the first day of the second phase of the odd-even scheme in New Delhi.

Ford says will continue to sell diesel models in India

Ford says will continue to sell diesel models in India

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

With diesel cars set to become costlier from next year with the implementation of stricter BS-VI emission norms, major automakers in India are contemplating about the future of such vehicles in their portfolios.

Shoe attack on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Shoe attack on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Rediff.com9 Apr 2016

The attacker, identified as Ved Prakash, was detained by police, which quizzed him.

Tata Nano for Pakistan? Industrialist hopes so

Tata Nano for Pakistan? Industrialist hopes so

Rediff.com4 May 2011

The Tata Nano, the world's cheapest car, could be cruising on Pakistani roads if the governments of India and Pakistan remove bottlenecks standing in the way of joint ventures and investments between the two countries.

Delhi bucks national trend, consumes less petrol

Delhi bucks national trend, consumes less petrol

Rediff.com12 Dec 2011

It's a capital shock. Delhi, which has more cars than the three other metro cities put together, is seeing a drop in petrol consumption. This is against the national growth trend. The consumption of the fuel declined by a startling nine per cent in November, while diesel grew by 19 per cent. CNG sales have also grown by around 15 per cent.

New Alto K10: Smarter design, great performance

New Alto K10: Smarter design, great performance

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

The ride quality is good in city.

Pak: 4 killed, 50 hurt in Faisalabad blast

Pak: 4 killed, 50 hurt in Faisalabad blast

Rediff.com8 Mar 2011

The blast destroyed dozens of cars, a CNG station and at least three buildings near the intelligence agency's office in the Civil Lines area of Faisalabad.

Manufacturers raise prices, add-on to inflation

Manufacturers raise prices, add-on to inflation

Rediff.com5 Jan 2011

The hike in prices of these items has come about over and above milk, onion, garlic, and other vegetables which have become expensive in the past few weeks.

What the odd-even scheme achieved

What the odd-even scheme achieved

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Load of particulates and nitrous oxides from cars reduced by about 40%.

Maruti launches new Alto 800 with better mileage

Maruti launches new Alto 800 with better mileage

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Wednesday launched an updated variant of its entry level hatchback Alto 800 priced between Rs 2.55 lakh and Rs 3.76 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

EXPLAINED! 'Back series' of GDP and more

EXPLAINED! 'Back series' of GDP and more

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

The GDP always has a base year, which defines the composition of the economy in that year. As the composition changes, the base year needs to be revised regularly. Abhishek Waghmare explains how that is done.

India will soon be zero petroleum import country: Gadkari

India will soon be zero petroleum import country: Gadkari

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

He said manufacturing ethanol and biogas from waste could result in savings to the tune of Rs 5 lakh crore annually

Highlights of the Union Budget

Highlights of the Union Budget

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday presented the Union Budget for 2016-17.

Maharashtra, TN raise taxes outside GST, Centre says they can

Maharashtra, TN raise taxes outside GST, Centre says they can

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Maharashtra raises vehicle registration fee, Tamil Nadu ups entertainment tax

Why 2019 will be a very busy year for auto cos

Why 2019 will be a very busy year for auto cos

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

While hybrids, CNG and biofuels found favour in 2018 among many carmakers including Maruti Suzuki, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota and Honda, others such as M&M and Tata Motors have shown full faith in electric vehicles.

Odd-even rule: An escape route for Kejriwal?

Odd-even rule: An escape route for Kejriwal?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

With many exemptions and caveats, the road-rationing system may be another disappointment in reducing Delhi's pollution woes.

Hyundai brings back Santro 3 years after shelving it

Hyundai brings back Santro 3 years after shelving it

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

The car is expected to hit the road on October 23 and is being launched as Hyundai celebrates two decades in the country. Industry sources say that it will be priced at Rs 3,70,000 to stay competitive with its biggest competitors, Tata Tiago and Maruti Suzuki Celerio.

'Scrapping centres will be an industry'

'Scrapping centres will be an industry'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

'Our automakers export 50 per cent of what they manufacture and once the policy comes into play, which is in the next 2-3 years, we would become a Rs 10 trillion industry.'

Odd-even rule kicks in as Delhi air remains severe

Odd-even rule kicks in as Delhi air remains severe

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Delhi government's odd-even scheme was launched in the national capital on Monday with common citizens giving it a mix response.

SPOTTED! Delhi Deputy CM cycling during odd-even plan

SPOTTED! Delhi Deputy CM cycling during odd-even plan

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday was spotted riding on his bicycle while heading to the AIR office in New Delhi.

Come April 1 India will boast of world's cleanest fuel

Come April 1 India will boast of world's cleanest fuel

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

India will switch to the world's cleanest petrol and diesel from April 1 as it leapfrogs straight to Euro-VI emission compliant fuels from Euro-IV grades now -- a feat achieved in just three years and not seen in any of the large economies around the globe. India will join the select league of nations using petrol and diesel containing just 10 parts per million of sulphur as it looks to cut vehicular emissions that are said to be one of the reasons for the choking pollution in major cities.

Maruti launches Celerio diesel @ Rs 4.65 lakh!

Maruti launches Celerio diesel @ Rs 4.65 lakh!

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Celerio's 793-cc diesel engine is the smallest in the market.

Coming soon: Maruti Celerio diesel with high mileage

Coming soon: Maruti Celerio diesel with high mileage

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

The fuel efficiency claim of this engine will be clode to 30 km/ltr.

Now 2 million WagonRs on Indian roads

Now 2 million WagonRs on Indian roads

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Maruti Suzuki is set to steer its fourth brand into 2 million club. The numbers convey a sense of the contribution that WagonR makes to Maruti Suzuki.

Delhi CM Kejriwal's 'class' on odd-even scheme

Delhi CM Kejriwal's 'class' on odd-even scheme

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

Hundreds of school children on Wednesday took pledge in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to fight pollution and convince their parents, relatives and friends to adhere to the odd-even scheme to be rolled out in two days.

Delhi's transport sector 3 times more polluting than Mumbai's

Delhi's transport sector 3 times more polluting than Mumbai's

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Despite a 187 km, seven-line metro network carrying 2.4 million commuters every day, private vehicles rose 92% over the last 15 years

Railways to run 100 'Shramik special' trains daily

Railways to run 100 'Shramik special' trains daily

Rediff.com11 May 2020

The opposition has been critical of the Centre's handling of the situation, accusing it of not doing enough to ease the hardships of the migrant workers, many of whom have lost their jobs during the lockdown which started on March 25.

Mahindra hikes prices by up to Rs 47,000 from April 1

Mahindra hikes prices by up to Rs 47,000 from April 1

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

In absolute terms, prices will go up by Rs 5,500 to Rs 47,000, depending on the model and prevailing prices.

Tata Motors' Sanand plant to roll out first non-Nano model in December

Tata Motors' Sanand plant to roll out first non-Nano model in December

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

The car so far known by the code name 'Kite' will be a hatchback.

How the Budget will hike your household expenses

How the Budget will hike your household expenses

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

Aerated drinks, mineral water, travel packages, coaching classes and beauty parlour services might also cost more

Markets end stronger ahead of the Fed meet; oil stocks shine

Markets end stronger ahead of the Fed meet; oil stocks shine

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Markets ended higher, amid firm global cues, and are on track for third straight day of gains.

Tata Motors bets on GenX Nano for revival

Tata Motors bets on GenX Nano for revival

Rediff.com7 May 2015

The company took five years to sell the 250,000 units of the Nano.

Infra, rural push may boost core sector

Infra, rural push may boost core sector

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

Core sector companies have seen volumes drop to single digit in the first nine months of FY16.

How Mahindra's Igatpuri factory became carbon neutral

How Mahindra's Igatpuri factory became carbon neutral

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

The Mahindra group's Igatpuri plant becomes the first in India to be declared carbon-neutral. Ashish Narsale / Rediff.com finds out how this was achieved.