Ajay Modi

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Slippery road ahead for car makers in India

Slippery road ahead for car makers in India

Rediff.com   25 May 2016

Toyota, M&M and Honda are making tough adjustments to their growth plans as uncertainty over diesel vehicles and fuel emission norms rises

Car makers ride on new models

Car makers ride on new models

Rediff.com   16 May 2016

Almost every company launched a new product in FY16.

Peak tourism season in Uttarakhand hit by forest fire

Peak tourism season in Uttarakhand hit by forest fire

Rediff.com   4 May 2016

Tourism to Corbett and Almora could be particularly hit as a result of the fire, which has destroyed 2,200 hectares of forest.

Your own car might start earning for you

Your own car might start earning for you

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2016

The rentals start from Rs 50 an hour for a small hatchback

As Oberoi Delhi hotel pauses for face-lift, employees to get postings abroad

As Oberoi Delhi hotel pauses for face-lift, employees to get postings abroad

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2016

Belvedere members at the Oberoi here Delhi will not be charged the annual membership fee of Rs 143,125 for the two years

How Maruti is racing ahead in a slow track

How Maruti is racing ahead in a slow track

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2016

Seven auto companies lost share in the current year because of different reasons.

How Maruti Suzuki is putting S-Cross back on track

How Maruti Suzuki is putting S-Cross back on track

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2016

High price, combined with the decision to go only for diesel and position it as a crossover, resulted in its limited success

Petrol car sales rev up as diesel faces headwinds

Petrol car sales rev up as diesel faces headwinds

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2016

This trend is likely to gain pace with the new infrastructure cess on diesel vehicles.

Jat agitation singes auto dealers in Rohtak

Jat agitation singes auto dealers in Rohtak

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2016

The Jats, who went on a rampage to demand quota, attacked the showrooms of only non-Jats.

Toyota targets Indian small car market

Toyota targets Indian small car market

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2016

The company has capacity to manufacture 310,000 units annually.

Auto Expo Day 2: Futuristic cars steal the show

Auto Expo Day 2: Futuristic cars steal the show

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2016

Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and M&M draw visitors with a range of concept cars.

Nano still sticks to the slow lane

Nano still sticks to the slow lane

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2016

The company is currently selling an average 2,000 units each month.

Crude oil cheaper than drinking water

Crude oil cheaper than drinking water

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2016

The public has benefited from this decline in crude oil, which has translated into lower prices of petrol and diesel.

Buyers want odd-even car numbers, free

Buyers want odd-even car numbers, free

Rediff.com   1 Jan 2016

Whether the experiment will continue will be determined after assessing the impact of these 15 days - from January 1 to 15

Delhi diesel car market shrinks after court orders

Delhi diesel car market shrinks after court orders

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2015

Dealers say there's been a 20-25 per cent drop in demand.

Volkswagen export from India faces bumpy ride

Volkswagen export from India faces bumpy ride

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2015

Exports in October and November fell 28 per cent and 17 per cent, respectively.

Chennai impact: Auto plants stare at 5-day output loss

Chennai impact: Auto plants stare at 5-day output loss

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2015

Leading tyre maker Apollo also saw a production loss of 450 tonnes till December 2.

Dismal state: Growth in foreign tourist arrivals at 3-year low

Dismal state: Growth in foreign tourist arrivals at 3-year low

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2015

In 2014, foreign tourist arrivals grew by 10.2 per cent over 2013.

Travellers give France a miss, bookings dip 40%

Travellers give France a miss, bookings dip 40%

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2015

Yatra sees 15-20% cancellations in confirmed bookings to France.

A tribute to B M Munjal, father of India's two-wheeler industry

A tribute to B M Munjal, father of India's two-wheeler industry

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2015

B M Munjal positioned motorcycles as more fuel efficient than scooters, which struck a chord with the cost-conscious Indian buyers.