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Pavan Lall

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'Whatever we do, we have to make an impact'
Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

'Professors can teach even when they are 90 because they don't lose their skill with...

Indian art boom inspires bigger canvas for galleries
Rediff.com26 Mar 2023

The recent India Art Fair in New Delhi generated greater interest than before in local...

Small cars not finished, but certainly won't be cheap
Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

That means a manufacturer looking at a market like India needs to decide whether small,...

Carens is another arrow in Kia's packed quiver
Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The Carens is a warning for cars such as the Tata Safari, Hyundai Alcazar, Maruti...

BMW X4 lords over other cars on the road
Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

The X4 offers an imposing presence that you cannot miss even in a crowd of other cars,...

Jeep's comeback vehicle Meridian lacks the bite
Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

The Meridian feels comfortable and upright with the quality of gadgetry, interiors and...

Volkswagen's Virtus bets big on the sedan segment
Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

The Virtus is indeed designed to look, act and behave like a well-built European sedan...

Meet India's Latest Billionaire
Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

'It has taken us 15 years to get to where we are. It obviously doesn't happen overnight.'

Slavia is Skoda's big bet on the sedan segment
Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

While the Slavia comes in eight different variants, it's the base model that starts at...

Maruti bets big on Nexa in quest for premium market dominance
Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Seven years after it announced Nexa, there's no mistaking the seriousness with which...

Kia Carens: Made by an Asian company for Indian roads
Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

High ground clearance, a wide cabin and tall stance all mean that the Carens glides...

Kodiaq, Skoda's brand-new luxury SUV, stands tall among 7-seaters
Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

Suspension that has fully acclimatised to Indian roads and handles potholes and bumps...

Audi's 3 mantras to set it apart from the competition
Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Audi's strategy seems to point to pushing technology to directly connect with consumers...

Relaunched Honda Amaze looks like a brand new car
Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

It's a zippy, well-engineered ride that offers comfort, quality, low cost of ownership...

'India is one of Starbucks' top 5 fastest-growing markets'
Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

'We were taking the Starbucks experience from the store to the home.'

Volkswagen Rolls Out Tiguan
Rediff.com18 Dec 2021

Through a combination of local manufacture and imported CBU models, the company makes...

After discontinuing it in 2020, Audi brings back A4
Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

And it feels entirely different when compared to all its earlier avatars, observes...

Meet The Man behind Skoda VW India
Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

'Approach people with respect, mindful that they know their job better than you do, and...

Fully charged up over Ola's electric scooter
Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

It takes a while to get used to the constant and instant supply of power that is the...

Audi Q5 is a 'luxury crossover'
Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

While the Q5 is a light driving car that feels like you can easily fling it over and...