The Peeli-Peelis of Kolkata

As Kolkata marches towards modernity, it is hard to imagine its streets without these cabs, notes Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd). IMAGE: Kolkata's famous Ambassador taxis. Photograph: Debadyuti......

Electoral Bonds: The Quid Pro Quo Factor

Which entrepreneur would willingly part with her or his hard-earned money for grasping, self-serving politicians? asks Debashis Basu. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The State Bank of India......

How companies show electoral donations in annual reports

A reading of the reports suggests that there is no standard practice for reporting political contributions and it is left to the company's discretion to report them as they find fit. Illustration:......

Future Gaming tops electoral bonds list with Rs 1368 cr; who are the others?

Following are the top buyers of the scrapped electoral bonds, the data for which was released by the Election Commission on Thursday. Future Gaming and Hotel Services: Rs 1,368 crore Megha......

Sedans Ready To Take On SUVs

Sedans and hatchbacks have both lost market share to SUVs, which now account for more than 50% share of the 4 million-odd-unit PV market in the country. IMAGE: Maruti Suzuki CEO and Managing......

Maruti Suzuki to up exports with upcoming new Dzire sedan

Maruti Suzuki India is targeting markets like UAE, Saudi Arabia, Chile, Mexico and other Latin American countries with its upcoming new version of compact sedan Dzire to accelerate exports as it......

Maruti Suzuki eyes two-fold jump in exports after historic high in October

EVs to play a key role in reaching 800,000 units in exports by 2030-31. Photograph: Amit Sharma/ANI Photo Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL), the largest passenger vehicle manufacturer in India, has......

Maruti Suzuki PV production down 16% Y-o-Y in Oct

Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India cut production of its passenger cars by 16 per cent last month but increased those of utility vehicles by 33 per cent compared to October 2023, according to a......