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Ask Ajit: 'Want to invest Rs 2 lakhs, please advise'

Ask Ajit: 'Want to invest Rs 2 lakhs, please advise'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

AI creating jobs, not stealing them

AI creating jobs, not stealing them

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

'More than 900 companies believe that the majority of their employees worry about AI's role in potential job losses.' 'It makes employees anxious about working with machines or AI applications and fuels resistance to change,' says a Capgemini report.

What's so special about Kawasaki Z250 and ER-6n?

What's so special about Kawasaki Z250 and ER-6n?

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

The Kawasaki Z250 is its most affordable bike at Rs 3 lakh. Kawasaki ER-6n is a performance bike that will set you back by Rs 4.78 lakh!

Now, a low cost electric car from Tata

Now, a low cost electric car from Tata

Rediff.com13 Jan 2012

Stylish, comfortable, practical, fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly -- that's prototype of a $20,000 electric car from the Tata Technologies.

Yamaha aims to treble India market share

Yamaha aims to treble India market share

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

'We are bullish about India.'

What the India-US joint statement says

What the India-US joint statement says

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

Here is the full text of the joint statement issued by India and the US.

Avoid hike in price, pick up your dream 2-wheeler now!

Avoid hike in price, pick up your dream 2-wheeler now!

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

Two-wheeler prices are likely to rise by 10-25 per cent on account of higher premiums on insurance and commodity prices, mandatory safety regulations and BS-VI emissions that kick in from April 1, 2020.

Lessons for India to curb global warming

Lessons for India to curb global warming

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

Emissions would still keep rising till 2030, and the path towards global warming would improve to 2.7c.

How India in gearing to welcome electric vehicles

How India in gearing to welcome electric vehicles

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

The national budget 2019-20 had an outlay of Rs 10,000 crore for Phase-II of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles scheme to boost electric mobility and increase the number of EVs in commercial fleets.

Can Tesla win India where most US carmakers have failed?

Can Tesla win India where most US carmakers have failed?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

What will it take for Tesla to plug and play in India? Sector pundits say it's a mix of strategy, getting the price right, timing, the right talent, and above all, patience.

Time for talks is over, world needs to act: Modi at climate meet

Time for talks is over, world needs to act: Modi at climate meet

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday gave a clarion call for a "global people's movement" to bring about a behavioral change to deal with climate change as he made a path-breaking pledge to more than double India's non-fossil fuel target to 400 gigawatts.

Why NSG membership is crucial for India

Why NSG membership is crucial for India

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Membership of Nuclear Suppliers Group ensures continued availability of fuel sufficient to operate India's nuclear plants.

Bajaj Auto gets European patent

Bajaj Auto gets European patent

Rediff.com25 Jan 2010

Leading auto maker Bajaj Auto on Monday said its technology ExhausTEC, which help improve performance of a two-wheeler, has been granted a patent by the Munich-headquartered European Patent Office.

Electric cars have a mountain to climb before winning market share

Electric cars have a mountain to climb before winning market share

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

According to research by IHS Markit, for an ecosystem still grappling with infrastructure issues -- the high cost of EVs and a greater OEM (original equipment manufacturer) focus on electrifying two-wheelers and commercial vehicles first -- the share of such vehicles is expected to be 4 per cent by 2030, reports Pavan Lall.

Hyundai to ride on SUVs to capture Indian markets

Hyundai to ride on SUVs to capture Indian markets

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

Hyundai Motor India expects its SUV range to gain further traction in the domestic market with demand for personal mobility gaining momentum post the second wave of COVID-19, according to a senior company official. The company, which already leads the SUV space with models like Venue, Creta, Tucson and recently launched Alcazar, is looking to maintain its lead in the segment which is growing with each passing month.

'Sushant was eager and enthusiastic'

'Sushant was eager and enthusiastic'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

'Initially, I was reluctant about being friends with him.' 'He was a star.' 'It took me a while to understand him, and when I did, I opened up to him and we started talking about this and that and whatnot.'

'Climate change is used as an excuse for calamities'

'Climate change is used as an excuse for calamities'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

'It is high time that we act instead of just talking about how and why the climate is changing.'

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

PHOTOS: Is this a CAR or a BIKE?

PHOTOS: Is this a CAR or a BIKE?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2012

Don't miss the C1 a car-cum-bike that combines features of both. But at Rs 9 lakh, will YOU buy it? Find out more!

Stunning cars: Owner's pride, neighbour's envy

Stunning cars: Owner's pride, neighbour's envy

Rediff.com30 Nov 2012

The Los Angeles Auto Show saw the debut of a range of new models including the Toyota RAV4, Mazda a6, Kia Sorento, Subaru Forester, Porsche Cayman, Chevrolet Spark EV and Audi diesel.

'83 Review

'83 Review

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

Kabir Khan's '83 is an ode to a game changing chapter of Indian cricket history, pitch-perfect partnerships between openers and tail enders, knowing your mate's strengths as well as your own, seizing that one moment that defines the rest of your life, applauds Sukanya Verma.

India, Germany to intensify cooperation in combating terror: PM

India, Germany to intensify cooperation in combating terror: PM

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

The prime minister said that India has invited Germany to take advantage of opportunities in defence production in the defence corridors in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

Cars with the best engines

Cars with the best engines

Rediff.com10 Apr 2014

Maruti and Tata are gearing up to fight the onslaught from American giants.

Explained: How Chinese firms won some of India's recent PSU tenders

Explained: How Chinese firms won some of India's recent PSU tenders

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

India's sourcing from China may not necessarily be for cost-effectiveness alone but also for the lack of domestic qualified bidders, technology or other know-how.

'We need to solve Indian problems the Indian way'

'We need to solve Indian problems the Indian way'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

'Science and technology keep moving ahead and so you can keep making investment.'

How we can avert 2021's Climate Crisis

How we can avert 2021's Climate Crisis

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

'To keep the next catastrophe at bay, a carbon free economy will be an imperative. 'Our 2000 cc internal combustion engine powered personal cars and public transport may have to give way to electric and hydrogen powered fuel cells. 'The oil refineries which were so much part of my professional life may have to be dismantled and trees planted in its place. 'The smokestacks, which once upon a time represented growth and prosperity, will now be gory symbols of a polluting past,' notes former Hindustan Petroleum chairman Arun Balakrishnan.

'E-commerce is primed for growth'

'E-commerce is primed for growth'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

'We will be wherever the consumer is.'

Chinese Helicopter Drone: Much ado about nothing!

Chinese Helicopter Drone: Much ado about nothing!

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

'I am sure our DRDO will surely be on the job towards building similar capability to counter the threat posed by this Chinese helicopter,' observes Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd).

Are you ready for the Citroen?

Are you ready for the Citroen?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

Making a debut in India with an SUV, Citroen's products in the next couple of years will clearly chart and define its destiny in what has become both a vibrant but also a daunting market for foreign entrants, says Pavan Lall.

DGCA bars use of wide-body aircraft at Kozhikode

DGCA bars use of wide-body aircraft at Kozhikode

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

Wide-body aircraft like B747 and A350 have a bigger fuel tank and can therefore travel longer distances in comparison to narrow-body aircraft like B737 and A320. A wide-body aircraft also needs a longer runway length to take off or land. The table top runway 10 of the Kozhikode airport is approximately 2,700 metres long. Wide-body aircraft operations were permitted at this airport from 2019.

Puri questions Cong MPs' tweets on Kozhikode plane mishap

Puri questions Cong MPs' tweets on Kozhikode plane mishap

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

After the accident on Friday, Virudhunagar MP Manickam Tagore, Ludhiana MP Ravneet Singh Bittu and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor alleged on Twitter that there were safety lapses on the part of the civil aviation ministry.

Top 8: 150cc bikes launched in 2014

Top 8: 150cc bikes launched in 2014

Rediff.com3 Jan 2015

The year gone by witnessed some amazing new and updated products launched in the 150cc premium commuter segment. Let's check them out.

RIL's two mega deals: What the brokerages say

RIL's two mega deals: What the brokerages say

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

Reliance announced energy asset sales worth around $ 16 billion; end of the investment cycle in telecom; bringing net-debt to zero in 18 months; value-unlocking options for real estate and financial assets; listing of telecom and retail in five years; and focus on dividends.

Micro-hybrid Scorpio, Bolero @ Rs 6.5 lakh

Micro-hybrid Scorpio, Bolero @ Rs 6.5 lakh

Rediff.com21 Oct 2008

The micro-hybrid technology enables vehicle engine to turn off automatically when idle or in neutral gear. The engine restarts once the clutch is pressed.

What makes the Ford EcoSport a big winner

What makes the Ford EcoSport a big winner

Rediff.com29 May 2014

Low price, great technology are just a few of the reasons the EcoSport stands ahead of other vehicles.

Tata group may need to invest $1 billion to upgrade Air India fleet

Tata group may need to invest $1 billion to upgrade Air India fleet

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

The Tata group may have to deploy upwards of $1 billion to improve the airline's passenger reservation system, upgrade and refurbish Air India's fleet, primarily the wide-body aircraft which are the mainstay for the airline's international operations, people in the know said. While the group has not yet decided on how it intends to integrate Air India with its existing airlines AirAsia India and Vistara, sources said the first task will be to refinance Air India's existing loans, upgrade its aircraft gradually, and rewrite multiple business contracts with vendors and suppliers. "They will have to do 100 things to stabilise the airline and will have to put in a lot of money," DIPAM secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey said, confirming that many aircraft are grounded.

The Swedes have handed India an irresistible offer

The Swedes have handed India an irresistible offer

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Swedish defence major Saab has unveiled its next generation fighter aircraft, Gripen E, which the company said is being offered to the country under the 'Make in India' initiative with transfer of technology.

Ahead of BSVI, bad news awaits car buyers

Ahead of BSVI, bad news awaits car buyers

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Let alone a discount, they might not even get the model, variant or colour of choice in BS-IV-compliant vehicles.

N-tech: US firms want level playing field in India

N-tech: US firms want level playing field in India

Rediff.com20 Apr 2010

Ron Somers, president, US-India Business Council, which lobbied to get the US-India nuclear technology deal approved, like the rest of the American business fraternity, is upset by India's recent purchase of nuclear reactors and sophisticated technology and weaponry from Russia.

Strike called over death of 7 civilians disrupts life in Valley

Strike called over death of 7 civilians disrupts life in Valley

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

The strike affected attendance in government offices and banks, the officials said.