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Procter & Gamble names Shailesh Jejurikar as CEO

Procter & Gamble names Shailesh Jejurikar as CEO

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

Procter & Gamble has announced Shailesh Jejurikar as its next CEO, effective January 1, 2026. Jejurikar, an India-born executive, will succeed Jon Moeller in the role.

Mahindra & Mahindra Q2 profit rises 28% on strong farm sector growth

Mahindra & Mahindra Q2 profit rises 28% on strong farm sector growth

Rediff.com5 Nov 2025

Mahindra & Mahindra on Tuesday posted a 28 per cent year-on-year increase in its consolidated profit after tax to Rs 3,673 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2025, driven by robust performance of the farm sector, while also seeing the impact of the GST transition on the auto sector. The company reported a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 2,867 crore for the July-September period of the last fiscal.

Mahindra To Build 1000 Ultra-Fast Charging Points On Highways

Mahindra To Build 1000 Ultra-Fast Charging Points On Highways

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) is stepping beyond vehicle manufacturing to build a national electric-mobility ecosystem.

P&G's New Boss Is Big Into Bollywood Movies

P&G's New Boss Is Big Into Bollywood Movies

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

Shailesh Jejurikar has 'always made an effort to stay close to his roots.'

EV makers relieved at status quo on GST levy

EV makers relieved at status quo on GST levy

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers breathed a sigh of relief after the GST Council on Wednesday night retained the concessional 5 per cent rate on EVs, though they now face competition from small petrol and diesel cars, which will attract a lower 18 per cent levy.

Mahindra Q1 net rises 20% to Rs 3,283 crore

Mahindra Q1 net rises 20% to Rs 3,283 crore

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

Mahindra & Mahindra on Wednesday posted a 20 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit at Rs 3,283 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2024. The Mumbai-based company had reported a profit after tax of Rs 2,745 crore in the year-ago period. Revenue rose 10 per cent year-on-year to Rs 37,218 crore as compared to Rs 33,892 crore in the June quarter of last fiscal, the company said.

M&M shifts to high gear with Rs 37K cr investments

M&M shifts to high gear with Rs 37K cr investments

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Automotive (auto) major Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), which is readying to launch nine sport utility vehicles (internal combustion engine/ICE), seven Born Electric Vehicles (BEVs), and seven light commercial vehicles by 2030, has outlined an investment of Rs 27,000 crore in its auto business between 2024-25 (FY25) and 2026-27 (FY27). Over the next three years, the company will deploy Rs 37,000 crore, including its auto business, farm business (Rs 5,000 crore), and service business (Rs 5,000 crore).

Network18 Group CEO quits; Jejurikar to join Zee as president

Network18 Group CEO quits; Jejurikar to join Zee as president

Rediff.com11 Nov 2011

Haresh Chawla, group chief executive officer of Network18, on Thursday put in his papers. And Rajesh Jejurikar, Mahindra & Mahindra's chief executive for the automotive division, will join Zee Entertainment Enterprises (Zee) as president.

The Legend Returns: Jawa 42 FJ Launch

The Legend Returns: Jawa 42 FJ Launch

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

The Jawa 42 FJ 350 cc was launched at a surprising price of 199,142 ex-showroom Delhi, reports a nostalgic Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com.

Thar ROXX Launch: A Night to Remember

Thar ROXX Launch: A Night to Remember

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

You see the Thar is not just a Car.... It is The Thar.

Mahindra and Mahindra gears up for EV play; aims to make 200,000 EVs a year

Mahindra and Mahindra gears up for EV play; aims to make 200,000 EVs a year

Rediff.com9 May 2023

Analysts have predicted a 23 per cent volume growth for the auto segment between FY22 and FY25, riding on the company's differentiated EV and SUV plan. M&M is already a market leader with a 36 per cent share in electric three-wheelers, and its Zaheerabad plant in Telangana is ready to cater to demand. In the farm segment, the company plans to focus on niche electric products.

Mahindra & Mahindra plans to launch 16 EVs by 2027

Mahindra & Mahindra plans to launch 16 EVs by 2027

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

Homegrown auto major Mahindra & Mahindra on Tuesday said it plans to launch 16 electric vehicles (EVs) by 2027 across SUV and light commercial vehicle categories to strengthen its leadership position in India's electric mobility segment. The company, which has set a cumulative revenue growth target of 15-20 per cent by 2025, is keeping its options open to either bring in private equity investors or carve out its EV business into a separate entity to drive its growth. M&M, which has already announced plans to invest Rs 3,000 crore in EVs, is also considering a new brand name for the electric SUVs that it will launch by 2027.

M&M to sell controlling stake in Peugeot Motocycles to Mutares

M&M to sell controlling stake in Peugeot Motocycles to Mutares

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

Germany-based Mutares SE & Co will acquire 80 per cent controlling stake in Mahindra & Mahindra's French unit Peugeot Motocycles. In a statement, the Mumbai-based auto major on Thursday said Mutares has submitted an irrevocable binding offer to acquire 50 per cent of equity and a controlling stake of 80 per cent in France-based Peugeot Motocycles (PMTC). As part of the deal, Purple, a fully-owned entity of Mutares Holding, would invest 7 million euros in PMTC, which would entitle it to a 50 per cent shareholding and 80.01 per cent voting rights in the French firm.

Time ripe to enter electric 4-wheeler space: Anand Mahindra

Time ripe to enter electric 4-wheeler space: Anand Mahindra

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

With increased consumer awareness and government support in place, it is the opportune time to enter the electric passenger vehicle segment, Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra said on Monday. With an eye on gaining leadership in the electric four-wheeler segment, the Indian auto major announced that it will launch five new electric Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) for both domestic and international markets, with the first four expected to hit the road between 2024 and 2026. The company would introduce the first of the five e-SUVs towards the end of 2024, starting with the Indian market.

British firm to invest up to Rs 1,925 cr in Mahindra's EV biz

British firm to invest up to Rs 1,925 cr in Mahindra's EV biz

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) and the British International Investment (BII) have inked a pact to invest Rs 1,925 crore each in a wholly-owned subsidiary of the home-grown auto major to focus on four-wheel passenger electric vehicles. The Mumbai-based automaker and BII have executed a binding agreement to invest in the new entity -- "EV Co". According to the pact, BII will invest up to Rs 1,925 crore in the form of compulsory convertible instruments at a valuation of up to Rs 70,070 crore, resulting in 2.75 per cent to 4.76 per cent ownership in the EV Co, M&M said in a regulatory filing. EV Co will focus on four-wheel (4W) passenger electric vehicles, it added.

IS Thar the pinch-hitter Mahindra so badly needs?

IS Thar the pinch-hitter Mahindra so badly needs?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

With the Thar, M&M has come full circle. In a market where every other vehicle has an SUV tag, the company plans to stick to its core competence of making rugged, true-blue, all-terrain SUVs, and marks a fresh beginning for the 75-year-old firm that enjoyed an indomitable position in the SUV segment till 2012, reports Shally Seth Mohile.

M&M unveils new logo for its SUVs

M&M unveils new logo for its SUVs

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

Home-grown auto major Mahindra and Mahindra on Monday unveiled a new visual identity, including a brand-new logo, exclusively for its SUV portfolio, ahead of the launch of its much awaited SUV, XUV700. The new brand identity is in tune with the company's focus to be makers of sophisticated and authentic SUVs. It heralds the strategic shift across Mahindra's SUV portfolio, where we are putting the building blocks in place for a new world with a range of authentic SUVs, the company said in a release.

M&M brings back old hand to lead tractor unit

M&M brings back old hand to lead tractor unit

Rediff.com19 Dec 2012

Rajesh Jejurikar had quit M&M to join Zee Entertainment Enterprise.

Auto industry recovery looks like a distant dream

Auto industry recovery looks like a distant dream

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

To be able to tide over the current crisis, automobile manufacturers have waged a war against all cost heads.

Mahindra and Mahindra sets aggressive goals for farm equipment business

Mahindra and Mahindra sets aggressive goals for farm equipment business

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

M&M also plans to significantly increase its play in the domestic market where it is already ahead of its rivals Tafe, Escorts, Sonalika Tractors by a wide margin

Mahindra plans to steal the SUV thunder with XUV700

Mahindra plans to steal the SUV thunder with XUV700

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

A new XUV, a new logo, and a big bang at the launch! Mahindra revealed its keenly-awaited XUV700 in Chennai on Saturday.

Anish Shah is new MD-CEO of Mahindra group

Anish Shah is new MD-CEO of Mahindra group

Rediff.com27 Mar 2021

When Anand Mahindra becomes non-executive chairman in November, Shah will become the first professional MD and CEO in the history of the Mahindra group to have a complete oversight of and responsibility for the Mahindra group businesses.

How Mahindra developed XUV500. The true story

How Mahindra developed XUV500. The true story

Rediff.com22 Nov 2011

Tracing the development of the Mahindra XUV 500, the company's first four-wheeler to be fully styled in India.

First Look: The unveiling of the All New Thar

First Look: The unveiling of the All New Thar

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

The keenly-awaited Mahindra Thar 2020 was finally unveiled on August 15, 2020. Here are the first images of one of the finest off-roaders!

3rd Wave Fears: India Inc trims FY22 growth outlook

3rd Wave Fears: India Inc trims FY22 growth outlook

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

'While most companies were bullish before the second wave of double-digit sales growth in FY22, that may not be the case now.'

Nashik strikes a setback for Mahindra's Xylo

Nashik strikes a setback for Mahindra's Xylo

Rediff.com12 May 2009

The company's Nashik plant, where the Xylo is made, has been paralysed for the past five working days due to an intense labour strike. Although M&M had to ramp up Xylo's production to more than what was projected, it has been falling short of the demand.

Logan to drive on engines from Indian plant

Logan to drive on engines from Indian plant

Rediff.com16 Jan 2008

Mahindra-Renault, a joint venture between Mahindra & Mahindra and Renault, plans to source engines from the French firm's proposed plant in Chennai as it looks to increase localisation of its sedan Logan.

Mahindra Renault launches two new variants

Mahindra Renault launches two new variants

Rediff.com5 Jul 2007

Mahindra Renault on Thursday announced the launch of two new variants of its Logan models, one each in petrol and diesel.

M&M hikes Scorpio, Bolero prices

M&M hikes Scorpio, Bolero prices

Rediff.com11 Mar 2004

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd has raised the prices of its sports utility vehicle Scorpio by Rs 6,500 and that of its multi-utility Bolero by Rs 4,500, effective March 15.

Ford, Mahindra to scrap proposed JV

Ford, Mahindra to scrap proposed JV

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

US auto major Ford Motor Co on Friday said it and India's Mahindra & Mahindra have decided to scrap their previously announced automotive joint venture and it will continue its independent operations in India as it is. The two companies determined that they will not complete a previously announced automotive joint venture between their respective companies. The decision follows the passing of the December 31, 2020 'longstop' or expiration date of a definitive agreement the organisations entered into in October 2019, Ford Motor Company said in a statement.

M&M succession plan: Change of role for Anand Mahindra

M&M succession plan: Change of role for Anand Mahindra

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

Mahindra will serve as a mentor and sounding board for the managing director on issues to be presented to the board, especially in the areas of strategic planning, risk mitigation and external interface. In addition, he will be available to provide feedback and counsel to the managing director on key issues facing the enterprise.

Why M&M will halt investment in SsangYong Motor

Why M&M will halt investment in SsangYong Motor

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

M&M will close down GenZe, an e-scooter business in California, because it is unlikely it would stand on its own feet, and is ahead of its time.

Why Bharat will fail to cheer India Inc in FY20

Why Bharat will fail to cheer India Inc in FY20

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

Falling incomes and longer winter to translate into lower demand for at least some months.

Rag pickers to rock stars: Meet Dharavi's slumdog millionaires

Rag pickers to rock stars: Meet Dharavi's slumdog millionaires

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

A group of young guns led by Abhijit Jejurikar showed the world what they are capable of.

Rural India slowdown threatens Modi's achche din promise

Rural India slowdown threatens Modi's achche din promise

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Rural slowdown may delay growth in the economy.