The future of Minardi had been in some doubt after Ford announced in September they were pulling out of Formula One.
Just before the 2008 financial crisis made headlines, Indian companies were on a global buying spree. In the fifth part of the series, Dev Chatterjee and Krishna Kant discuss how the crisis came as a black swan event for some, changing the mood from exuberance to despair.
The NSE Nifty cracked below the 10,800-mark to hit a low of 10,753.05 intra-day, before closing at 10,762.45 with a loss of 59.40 points, or 0.55 per cent.
The Indian Navy tested its war machinery in series of month-long drill in the Indian Ocean. RS Chauhan reports
'I count the weeks and days before my birthday,' she says.
Briton David Coulthard has visited Williams bosses in a bid to convince his former employers to take him back next year.
"I am angered that after a long relationship I should get seven minutes notice that they were pulling out," said Eddie Jordan.
The broader NSE Nifty, after shuttling between 10,651.60 and 10.532.70 points on alternate bouts of buying and selling, closed 6.20 points, or 0.06 per cent, down at 10,576.30.
Narain Karthikeyan hopes a F1 test with Minardi this week will take him closer to becoming India's first Grand Prix driver.
"We don't take chances with the medical fitness of a pilot," he said at a press conference.
F1 world champion Michael Schumacher collided with Australian Mark Webber's Jaguar in the French Grand Prix pitlane.
Given the better growth in JLR sales and improving domestic sales, nearly 90 per cent of the analysts covering the stock have a 'Buy' rating.
Famous and long believed to be trusted Indian brands have wilted against foreign brands, says Mohan Guruswamy.
JLR, Tata Steel Europe CEOs caution staff on high risks of leaving the EU
Banking stocks dipped with Nifty PSU Bank index falling 1.7% after the government notified the ordinance that seeks to tackle non-performing loans in the sector.
Jaguar's Mark Webber believes F1's rule changes will lessen the champions's dominance.
Industry body Amfi to hold meeting to decide on road map.
Audi's 2015 sales were three per cent higher than its 2014 sales, which stood at 10,851 units.
He has had three podium finishes in seven races so far and is placed in the second spot among a pack of 25 drivers.
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The company had posted a consolidated profit of Rs 2,313.87 crore (Rs 23.13 billion) in the same quarter last fiscal, Tata Motors said in a statement.
Maruti, which is majority owned by Suzuki Motors of Japan, pays massive tax, generates huge employment (its staff are almost entirely Indians) and also makes its investors extremely rich. JLR, on the other hand, though owned by Tata has its factories in England and China and in every way (sales, employment, technology) has nothing Indian about it.
'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.'
Asked whether the IAF can play a role in smashing terrorist training camps across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, he did not rule out such a possibility.
The government is scheduled to release index of industrial growth for November and consumer price inflation for December later today.
He had hoped to secure a drive with Jordan this year, but that was not to be.
Consolidated net sales during the quarter this year increased by 8.03 per cent.
Humans rarely get to glimpse the animal kingdom up-close. But, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest, which is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum in London, offers a peek into the lives of species around the world. The competition has just revealed the shortlist of 25 photos for the LUMIX People's Choice Award. Voting is open until February 4, 2020, and the overall winner will be announced in February.
Carmakers are gearing up to launch a number of thrilling cars within a year.
'Hello Namaste' has been described as a "festive upbeat Hinglish" number which highlights the UK-India friendship.
Chinese blast has Tata Motors reporting Rs 430 cr net loss.
After a 20,000-km (12,400-mile) journey through the vast nation, the torch crossed Guanabara Bay in a sailboat piloted by former medalists, in a nod to one of the competitions where the host country has claimed Olympic glory.
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