Maruti Suzuki will be launching 20 new products by 2020.
Samsung has reason to be worried.
Sales in newly launched residential products have gone up slightly owing to discounted prices. But will this trend sustain?
Mumbai is witnessing some big-ticket investments in bungalows by the city's billionaires.
Those looking to take advantage of current market conditions should buy only after conducting due-diligence.
The demand for affordable housing is 535,400 units.
The car so far known by the code name 'Kite' will be a hatchback.
Even as traders in Tamil Nadu continue to boycott Coke and Pepsi, a few homegrown beverage brands are raking in the profits, says T E Narasimhan.
For fast-moving consumer goods, growth is likely to be tepid.
Helped by softer interest rates on vehicle loans as well as their better availability, the country's top car makers posted healthy sales growth in July.
The government said in a statement earlier this year that by April 1, 2017 cars sold in all Indian cities will need to meet the Bharat Stage IV norms.
Honda Siel Cars, India on Tuesday said it would be investing Rs 700 crore (Rs 7 billion) in the Indian market over the next five years.
Godrej Properties, is on the horizon as it unlocks value in its high-value Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) project.
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The compact segment makes up for nearly 25 per cent of car sales in India.
The marginal increase in absorption is expected to be accompanied by a drop in the number of new launches by 8 per cent to 72,113 units during 2014.
Investors turn their attention to export-driven sectors.
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The company, which on Wednesday launched its compact sedan Zest in the NCR, priced between Rs 464,000 and Rs 699,000 (ex-showroom Delhi), is also working to upgrade its sales and service network.
After a decade-long presence in the country, National Geographic Channel (NGC) India, part of the NGC Network, is set to add four new channels including Nat GeoWild, Nat Geo Adventure, Nat Geo Music and Nat Geo HD (high definition).
TVS should be prepared for a rough ride as Bajaj Dominar, Mahindra Mojo, Royal Enfield Classic 350 and many others are stepping on the gas for a slice of this category.
While Renault reported an over 12 per cent decline in sales and lost market share, Market leader Maruti Suzuki grew over 19 per cent.
The industry will see as many as 24 new launches in 2008, from 14 car makers across the country, with nearly all of them being unveiled at the upcoming Auto Expo in New Delhi. New model releases from the top three manufacturers will include Tata's much awaited 'One lakh car' concept (almost production ready), new compact car Indica, mid-sized car Indigo and the Sumo multi-utility vehicle.
Carmakers seem to be driving in the right lane with their new models, with three of the new launches - Maruti Swift diesel and Mahindra Renault Logan as well as GM's Chevrolet Aveo U-VA - finishing on the top of their segments in a customer satisfaction survey.
With over 70 new TV channels expected to be launched in the next three to six months, consumers will get more choice of television content.
Developers are likely to start announcing their festive season offers soon, reports Sanjay Kumar Singh.
He said Bajaj Auto is a small company and it is wasteful to create expensive concepts
Tata Motors sells Indica and Indigo cars, pick-up trucks and long-haul high capacity trucks that are exported to SA through its subsidiary Tata South Africa.
Tata Motors' passenger vehicle sales stood at 229,325 units in the last financial year, registering a market share of just 8.9 per cent.
'This year's Budget didn't give into populist measures everyone was expecting after demonetisation, so I think that was a positive step.' 'Hopefully the Budget will continue in the way it has been.'
After toilet soaps, which saw a slew of new launches in 2006, shampoos are the next category that fast moving consumer goods companies are betting big on.
New car launches in the past six months have driven sales growth despite a hike in vehicle financing. In April, new launches accounted for 17 per cent of over all sales.
The new cars which have been launched in the last six months include the Zen Estilo from Maruti, Hyundai Getz diesel, Spark from General Motors, Logan from Mahindra Nissan and Fiat Palio Stile.
With pricing power returning to the fast moving consumer goods sector as consumers begin to upgrade to premium products, most companies have stopped offering freebies and reduced prices.
Call it novelty value or the increasing appetite of the Indian customer.
Mercedes-Benz plans to sell more compact cars.
Five stocks - Havells, NCC, Suzlon, Blue Star and Crompton Greaves look most attractive after the recent course correction.
The eighth Auto Expo kicks off on Thursday promising new launches and big announcements by domestic and global automobile giants, even as the booming industry sought flexibility in labour laws to maintain the growth momentum.
As other global car makers struggle in India to keep sales consistent, the Korean player has made a heady combination out of design, launches and localisation.
Ford India and Renault too reported good sales growth in April
Given that some reputed builders are also present in this segment and the cheap rates, does affordable housing make a good investment option?
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