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Dear Nirmalaji, please control rising prices

Dear Nirmalaji, please control rising prices

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

Mudasir Ahmed, a businessman from Kashmir, tells Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar what he would like to see in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget.

This Vespa is designed exclusively for you!

This Vespa is designed exclusively for you!

Rediff.com12 Jul 2014

The Vespa Esclusivo is the first limited edition model of the Vespa scooter in India. Only 1,000 units will be offered with every unit having a number badge to it, which gives it exclusivity!

COVID impact: Passenger vehicle sales dip 10% in April

COVID impact: Passenger vehicle sales dip 10% in April

Rediff.com12 May 2021

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India declined by 10 per cent to 2,61,633 units last month as compared to March this year, as COVID-19-led restrictions across various states impacted demand, auto industry body SIAM said on Wednesday. Passenger vehicle sales in March 2021, stood at 290,939 units.

Volume growth, market share gains key for Hero MotoCorp

Volume growth, market share gains key for Hero MotoCorp

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

In addition to new launches and restructuring across product segments, festival demand also aided growth.

What makes Honda Activa 125 so damn good!

What makes Honda Activa 125 so damn good!

Rediff.com20 May 2014

There is a reason why Honda Activa 125 is among the best scooters in the Indian market. Read on:

Car sales went up by 11 pc y-on-y in January, says SIAM

Car sales went up by 11 pc y-on-y in January, says SIAM

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India increased by 11.14 per cent to 2,76,554 units last month as compared with same month last year amid supply chain challenges, unavailability of semiconductors and higher container charges, auto industry body SIAM said on Thursday.

Yamaha Alpha: The latest competition to Honda Activa?

Yamaha Alpha: The latest competition to Honda Activa?

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

Will the new unisex scooter successfully take on the best-selling Activa in India? Read on

PM launches 'Amma' two-wheeler scheme, bats for women empowerment

PM launches 'Amma' two-wheeler scheme, bats for women empowerment

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

He also launched 70-lakh tree sapling planting drive to commemorate the 70th birth anniversary celebrations of late Jayalalithaa.

Passenger vehicle sales slide 13% in December on chip shortage

Passenger vehicle sales slide 13% in December on chip shortage

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

Passenger vehicle dispatches from factories to dealers declined 13 per cent to the lowest level in five years in December last year as the industry continued to face production issues due to semiconductor shortage, auto industry body SIAM said on Friday. Passenger vehicle dispatches last month stood at 2,19,421 units compared to 2,52,998 units in December 2020. While acknowledging that the chip shortage situation is not expected to dramatically change in the short term, the industry body expressed hope that things will improve soon.

Passenger vehicle sales in India rise 17% in Q2: SIAM

Passenger vehicle sales in India rise 17% in Q2: SIAM

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India increased by 17 per cent in the second quarter of the current fiscal year as buying sentiment improved and companies stocked up to cater to enhanced demand in the festive season, auto industry body SIAM said on Friday. According to the latest data by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), passenger vehicles sales in the July-September quarter increased to 726,232 units from 620,620 units in the same period last year. Similarly, two-wheeler sales during the September quarter this fiscal rose marginally to 46,90,565 units as compared with 46,82,571 units in the same period last fiscal. However, commercial vehicles sales saw a dip of 20.13 per cent at 133,524 units in the quarter under review as compared with 167,173 units in July-September 2019.

The 2012 Yamaha Ray rolls out at Rs 46,000

The 2012 Yamaha Ray rolls out at Rs 46,000

Rediff.com22 Sep 2012

After offering us a first look at the Auto Expo, this two-wheeler has now officially launched in the market. Here's a look at its specifications.

Mahindra's premium bike Mojo 300cc to hit the roads soon

Mahindra's premium bike Mojo 300cc to hit the roads soon

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

Mahindra Mojo would rival the likes of Kawasaki Ninja 300R, the Honda CBR250R and the KTM Duke 390 by March 2015

'They said the order has come from the top-most authorities'

'They said the order has come from the top-most authorities'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

'A male constable addressed my mother using profanities.' 'They said nothing could save our home from being bulldozed.' 'They want to make my father their sacrificial goat.'

Is the TVS Jupiter better than Honda Activa?

Is the TVS Jupiter better than Honda Activa?

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

At Rs 46,534 (ex-showroom, Mumbai), the Jupiter is a well rounded package offering tremendous value for money, writes Faisal Ali Khan of MotorBeam.com.

Chandigarh civic polls: AAP wins big, BJP mayor loses

Chandigarh civic polls: AAP wins big, BJP mayor loses

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

New entrant Aam Aadmi Party has emerged as the leading party winning 13 of 35 wards so far as the counting of votes in the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation polls is in progress here on Monday.

Here's Why Mahindra Gusto is a unique bike!

Here's Why Mahindra Gusto is a unique bike!

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

It looks very different! Very, very different! Plus this is the first bike ever that allows you to change the seat height as per the rider's comfort.

A museum for General Timmy!

A museum for General Timmy!

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

General K S Thimayya served as chief of the army staff from 1957 to 1961.

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

These 8 images prove that we live in a wonderfully weird world.

Domestic passenger vehicle sales drop 6.2% in January

Domestic passenger vehicle sales drop 6.2% in January

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

Vehicle prices have gone up as manufacturers gear up for the transition to stricter emission norm BS-VI from BS-IV beginning April 1.

Review: Does Honda Activa 5G have anything new to offer?

Review: Does Honda Activa 5G have anything new to offer?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

Is the Activa 5G the same old 4G in some fancy colours, or does it pack more? Nabeel Khan has the answers.

Are Hero Maestro and Mahindra Gusto better than Honda Activa?

Are Hero Maestro and Mahindra Gusto better than Honda Activa?

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

Are any of the new scooters good to compete with the Honda Activa?

Deepika Padukone is the face of Yamaha Ray!

Deepika Padukone is the face of Yamaha Ray!

Rediff.com25 Jul 2012

A recent entrant in the Indian scooters market Yamaha Scooters has roped in Bollywood's Deepika Padukone to be the brand ambassador for Yamaha Ray that will be launched in August.

Man who gave ride to Priyanka Gandhi fined Rs 6,300

Man who gave ride to Priyanka Gandhi fined Rs 6,300

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

High-voltage drama had unfolded in Lucknow after Priyanka Gandhi alleged she was stopped and manhandled by police personnel when she resisted their attempt to stop her from visiting the residence of Darapuri, arrested in connection with anti-citizenship law protests in the state.

Storm crosses TN coast, 14 killed in heavy rains

Storm crosses TN coast, 14 killed in heavy rains

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Intense showers battered Chennai and other northern regions of Tamil Nadu on Thursday while the depression over Bay of Bengal crossed the coast by evening.

Yamaha Launches Ray Z In India for Rs 48.5k

Yamaha Launches Ray Z In India for Rs 48.5k

Rediff.com29 May 2013

The Yamaha Ray Z gets a lot of cosmetic changes which make the scooter attractive to male buyers.

LeT terrorists behind attack on CRPF men identified: IGP Kashmir

LeT terrorists behind attack on CRPF men identified: IGP Kashmir

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

"We have identified the terrorists behind the attack. They are from the Lashkar, led by a Pakistani terrorist named Saifullah. We are on the job and they will be neutralised soon," Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Zone Vijay Kumar said.

How Brijmohan Lall Munjal revolutionalised the two-wheeler industry

How Brijmohan Lall Munjal revolutionalised the two-wheeler industry

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

The lumbering Ambassador and Fiat cars, it ruled the Indian roads throughout the 1970s, while the Rajdoot and Jawa as well as the old Royal Enfield motorcycles trailed far behind.

'We never had a Raksha Mantri as sharp as George Fernandes'

'We never had a Raksha Mantri as sharp as George Fernandes'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

'He could relate to strategic and security issues almost instantly.' 'He had the ability to grasp, absorb and come out with actual rectification.'

Dept of Public Enterprises now part of FinMin

Dept of Public Enterprises now part of FinMin

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

The government has merged the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) with the finance ministry to give it a better control over state-owned firms and facilitate its ambitious privatisation programme. Finance ministry will now have six departments while DPE's hereto parent ministry, the ministry of heavy industries and public enterprises will now be called the ministry of heavy industries. Previously, the disinvestment ministry - created under the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government - was merged with the finance ministry and is now a department under it. Also, Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) was abolished and administration of foreign investments was given to the finance ministry (FinMin).

Bengaluru shamed again: Woman molested, thrown to the ground

Bengaluru shamed again: Woman molested, thrown to the ground

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

The CCTV footage of the video shows the accosted woman getting off an auto rickshaw and walking towards her home, when one of the two men suddenly appears in her way and begins to molest her.

Why is Modi playing the drums?

Why is Modi playing the drums?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

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A peek into Bajaj Auto's illustrious journey

A peek into Bajaj Auto's illustrious journey

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

The Bajaj scooter with the 'Hamara Bajaj' advertisement struck the right chord with millions of Indians.

The 2015 Suzuki Swish 125 is here!

The 2015 Suzuki Swish 125 is here!

Rediff.com7 Feb 2015

Nothing new, all cosmetic, is what Naveen Soni finds in the updated Suzuki Swish 125.

The 2 companies driving India's auto industry

The 2 companies driving India's auto industry

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

Take out Maruti Suzuki and Honda, and the auto sector's prospects suddenly don't look all that rosy.

Where's your helmet, Mr Minister?

Where's your helmet, Mr Minister?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2014

Union Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday rode into a controversy when he was caught on camera entering RSS headquarters in Nagpur on his scooter without wearing a helmet in violation of traffic rules.

India, China border spat: Bird group's EV hatchback plans in limbo

India, China border spat: Bird group's EV hatchback plans in limbo

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

The car was expected to have a price tag of Rs 10 lakh and launch was slated for this June.

PICS: Vespa's sexy new model

PICS: Vespa's sexy new model

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

The Italian bike maker launches the feature-rich VX.

Business Families and their UGLY succession battles

Business Families and their UGLY succession battles

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

The world is full of family businesses that withered away with the passing of generations, creating much bitterness and ill will. Entire clans that used to be household names have become pale shadows of their once-mighty empires.

September was a good month for auto companies

September was a good month for auto companies

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

The increase in PV sales in September was driven by festive season purchases, with SUV models like Maruti Suzuki's Brezza, Hyundai Creta, Mahindra Scorpio, Ford Ecosport and Honda W-RV witnessing good traction

Auto Expo too expensive to participate: Rajiv Bajaj

Auto Expo too expensive to participate: Rajiv Bajaj

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

He said Bajaj Auto is a small company and it is wasteful to create expensive concepts