Ajay Modi

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Success mantra of India's automakers

Success mantra of India's automakers

Rediff.com   22 May 2017

Reliance on a single model begins at about 40% and goes up to 80 % in case of some companies

Volvo to assemble cars in India

Volvo to assemble cars in India

Rediff.com   19 May 2017

India to be Swedish car maker's second assembly base after Malaysia

Maruti close to M&M, Tata Motors combined m-cap

Maruti close to M&M, Tata Motors combined m-cap

Rediff.com   17 May 2017

Worth Rs 210,024 cr, it is Rs 1,100 cr shy of combined Rs 211,186 cr value of Tata Motors and M&M

Haryana will soon get a one-stop village for all automobiles

Haryana will soon get a one-stop village for all automobiles

Rediff.com   17 May 2017

Haryana plans 100-acre automobile village Auto Village proposes to have about 80 vehicle showrooms and workshops of all automobile brands

You can lease Delhi's Taj Mansingh if you have Rs 400cr to spare

You can lease Delhi's Taj Mansingh if you have Rs 400cr to spare

Rediff.com   17 May 2017

Given the hotel's prime location, it is obvious that there will be some serious bidders trying their luck when an auction is held in the second half of this calendar year.

A peek into Fiat Chrysler's India growth plan

A peek into Fiat Chrysler's India growth plan

Rediff.com   16 May 2017

Fiat Chrysler will be shipping its first India made product - the Compass SUV - to right hand drive markets like UK, Japan, Australia and South Africa in the next few months.

Honda Cars' comeback may dash Tata Motors' hopes

Honda Cars' comeback may dash Tata Motors' hopes

Rediff.com   16 May 2017

In the first 4 months of CY17, Honda has sold 14% more units than Tata Motors

The mystery of a car launch

The mystery of a car launch

Rediff.com   16 May 2017

Price is no longer king. Maruti now has a new strategy to score over rivals.

A Dzire not to be Swift

A Dzire not to be Swift

Rediff.com   12 May 2017

Maruti has plans to rev up sales of the Dzire, India's fourth most-sold car, by relaunching it.

Ford rides on exports to become 3rd largest car-maker in India

Ford rides on exports to become 3rd largest car-maker in India

Rediff.com   10 May 2017

Ford is among several multinational automobile companies in India for whom exports now bring bigger volumes than local sales.

How carmakers in India are going hi-tech to woo customers

How carmakers in India are going hi-tech to woo customers

Rediff.com   8 May 2017

Records of millions of car owners are mined to generate leads, pitch sales and get feedback to develop vehicles, says Ajay Modi.

Skoda awaits a ride with Tata Motors

Skoda awaits a ride with Tata Motors

Rediff.com   3 May 2017

The company believes there is a shift in consumer demand, more buyers could opt for Skoda in future

India likes its scooters. More than mobikes!

India likes its scooters. More than mobikes!

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2017

Five companies get more volumes from scooters than motorcycles.

Eicher CEO downplays Bajaj claims, says not easy to unseat Royal Enfield

Eicher CEO downplays Bajaj claims, says not easy to unseat Royal Enfield

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2017

Enfield enjoys almost the entire 250-350 cc motorcycle market in country

Land of rising two-wheeler sales

Land of rising two-wheeler sales

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2017

The biggest two-wheeler market in the world is -- of course -- India. Guess who are the gainers? Yamaha and Honda.

Why Escorts wants to be fitter

Why Escorts wants to be fitter

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2017

Successful inroads in new markets could drive Escorts' national share above the current 11 per cent, reports Ajay Modi.

Carmakers eye niche branding for taxi fleet

Carmakers eye niche branding for taxi fleet

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2017

Move aimed at removing confusion among private buyers

Cleaver hangs over UP meat industry

Cleaver hangs over UP meat industry

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2017

UP is estimated to account for more than half of the country's $4-bn annual buffalo meat exports, says Ajay Modi.

When small is actually BIG!

When small is actually BIG!

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2017

Tata now occupies the fourth slot with the incremental volumes from the Tiago

Why India's auto majors are a sad lot today

Why India's auto majors are a sad lot today

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2017

Auto majors face dip in exports due to credit squeeze in Lanka, Nepal