Ajay Modi

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Ginger's battle plan: bed, bath, breakfast & broadband

Ginger's battle plan: bed, bath, breakfast & broadband

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2017

The Tata group-owned budget hotel chain is going back to drawing board to reboot the brand. Is it too late?

Dominar wins 350cc race against Enfield, claims Bajaj

Dominar wins 350cc race against Enfield, claims Bajaj

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2017

However, Enfield said Bajaj was celebrating too early.

Renault sees more steam in Kwid despite volume blips

Renault sees more steam in Kwid despite volume blips

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2017

Kwid's early success is evident from a number of 50,000 in booking in just about a month of launch in September 2015

Has Renault's Kwid hit a speed-breaker?

Has Renault's Kwid hit a speed-breaker?

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2017

Company's sale to dealers hit an eight-month low to 6,924 units in January.

The worst of note ban is over for car sales

The worst of note ban is over for car sales

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2017

Car sales likely to touch record 3-mn mark by the end of March.

A year in India equals a decade of experience outside, says Akito Tachibana

A year in India equals a decade of experience outside, says Akito Tachibana

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2017

Akito Tachibana, who took charge as managing director at Toyota's India operations from April 2016, talks to Ajay Modi on Delhi diesel car ban and DeMo.

Why India is a land of dream for Suzuki

Why India is a land of dream for Suzuki

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2017

The carmaker has managed to significantly improve its product mix in the past two-three years by successfully launching sedans, utility vehicles and premium hatchbacks.

Retail car sales up 3.5% in Dec despite note ban

Retail car sales up 3.5% in Dec despite note ban

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2017

Maruti Suzuki's inventory across its dealerships is a 100,000 vehicles at the end of any month. However, it was only 34,000 vehicles at the end of December 2016.

Who are Maruti Suzuki's biggest customers?

Who are Maruti Suzuki's biggest customers?

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2017

Hyundai, which is also toeing Maruti's lines, said special schemes are offered to engage the cab aggregators, including annual-maintenance-contract packages and extended warranty.

Maruti hopes to cross 50% market share with Ignis, new plant

Maruti hopes to cross 50% market share with Ignis, new plant

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2017

Prices third Nexa car aggressively at Rs 4.59 lakh, to take on Hyundai's i10Grand and M&M'S KUV100.

There's more to fall in two-wheeler sales than what numbers tell

There's more to fall in two-wheeler sales than what numbers tell

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2017

While two-wheeler sales declined 22 per cent, two other segments, bigger in value while being lower in volume, were much less impacted.

Luxury car-makers overcome humps to end 2016 on positive note

Luxury car-makers overcome humps to end 2016 on positive note

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2017

Note ban, diesel ban have little impact as Mercedes posts marginal decline, while BMW sales rise 14 pc.

Hero sole resistance as Japanese cos rule one-third of 2-wheeler market

Hero sole resistance as Japanese cos rule one-third of 2-wheeler market

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2017

Honda has grown from 15% in FY12 to 27% now; Yamaha has doubled share to 5% in five years.

Hero, Bajaj expected to post decline in Q3

Hero, Bajaj expected to post decline in Q3

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2017

Two-wheeler firms' profits to slow down following a double-digit decline in sales.

Demonetisation woes: Car market in India stops short of 3 mn units in 2016

Demonetisation woes: Car market in India stops short of 3 mn units in 2016

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2017

December is a month of high retail sales for cars, as companies and dealers push stocks to clear inventories

A first in 9 years! Mahindra & Mahindra scripts a 'new' success story

A first in 9 years! Mahindra & Mahindra scripts a 'new' success story

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2016

Tivoli has turned out to be the best-selling vehicle from SsangYong in its 62-year history, Ajay Modi reports from New Delhi.

Scooter sales skid on note ban pain

Scooter sales skid on note ban pain

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2016

Sales, which were growing impressively in the first seven months of the year, decline in November. Ajay Modi reports.

Luxury cars begin Northeastern road trip

Luxury cars begin Northeastern road trip

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2016

Audi and Mercedes-Benz have already opened dealerships in Guwahati -- a gateway to all the north-eastern states -- and BMW intends to join them soon. Ajay Modi reports.

Why this is the right time to buy your dream car

Why this is the right time to buy your dream car

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2016

From discounts to hundred per cent financing to talks of a price hike, companies are doing everything to ensure retail sales pick up this month.

Moradabad's brass city struggles in wake of notes ban

Moradabad's brass city struggles in wake of notes ban

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2016

In the fourth of a six-part series, Ajay Modi visits Moradabad, to see how the brass city is coping with the after-effects of demonetisation.