Aditi Shah And Tommy Wilkes

Stories by Aditi Shah And Tommy Wilkes

In India, private equity firms bet big on shopping malls

In India, private equity firms bet big on shopping malls

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2016

The rise of the mall in India, at a time when many in the United States are becoming debt-ridden white elephants.

India to step up efforts to extend air travel boom to smaller cities

India to step up efforts to extend air travel boom to smaller cities

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2016

Scores of new airports have been built around the country but many are yet to open because airlines do not see sufficient demand as ticket prices are too high for the majority Indians

Ratan Tata's aviation ambitions a step closer as India opens up

Ratan Tata's aviation ambitions a step closer as India opens up

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2016

The $100 billion Tata group conglomerate is a major beneficiary of the decision to open up aviation in India.

Ford to recall 48,700 EcoSport SUVs in India

Ford to recall 48,700 EcoSport SUVs in India

Rediff.com   20 May 2016

It plans to recall another 700 EcoSport vehicles made between January and February 2016 and fitted with a 60/40 rear folding seat

Modi reforms flicker in rural India, other big challenges remain

Modi reforms flicker in rural India, other big challenges remain

Rediff.com   13 May 2016

While many promises remain unrealised, power reforms and the creation of tens of millions of new bank accounts have helped Modi maintain his popularity

Uber v Ola: How fight for Indian taxi market ended up in court

Uber v Ola: How fight for Indian taxi market ended up in court

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2016

Uber is suing Ola for $7.5 million to compensate for lost revenue and goodwill, alleging the Indian market leader created about 94,000 fake user accounts with the ride-hailing service and used them to make more than 405,000 false bookings

Ford to recall 42,300 cars in India to fix airbag issue

Ford to recall 42,300 cars in India to fix airbag issue

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2016

The company did not clarify if the software error affects only domestic sales or exports from the plant as well

India likely to consider Air India stake sale

India likely to consider Air India stake sale

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2016

Indebted Air India, which last made an annual profit in 2007, has seen its market share shrink in recent years.

Government rushes to roll out more trains as cities swell

Government rushes to roll out more trains as cities swell

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2016

Even if some of those projects remain on paper, the potential for manufacturers and engineering firms is too big to ignore

Here's how Prabhu plans to cut costs, generate revenue

Here's how Prabhu plans to cut costs, generate revenue

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2016

'We need to look beyond the current approach'.

How the Railways plan to revive freight business

How the Railways plan to revive freight business

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2016

Suresh Prabhu said the freight business was 'struggling'.

Railway Budget: More public cash eyed as turnaround remains elusive

Railway Budget: More public cash eyed as turnaround remains elusive

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2016

A proposed 24 percent hike in the salaries of 2.6 million employees and pensioners, will land the railways with a wage bill of about $4.7 billion.

Home loans offer silver lining for India's banks

Home loans offer silver lining for India's banks

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2016

Home loans also pose lower bad-debt risks for the banks than corporate loans.

The gloomy side of India's cheap car boom

The gloomy side of India's cheap car boom

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2016

Poor contract workers often have little or no access to safety equipment or health benefits in factories.

Will Messi magic win fans for Tata Zica?

Will Messi magic win fans for Tata Zica?

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2016

Tata Zica was designed by an international team resulting in a more modern look.

Supreme Court upholds ban on sale of large diesel cars in Delhi

Supreme Court upholds ban on sale of large diesel cars in Delhi

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2016

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a December ruling that temporarily banned the sale of large diesel cars in New Delhi to combat toxic smog in India's capital.

Carmakers call for comprehensive plan after Delhi smog crackdown

Carmakers call for comprehensive plan after Delhi smog crackdown

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2015

Among those who have the most to lose from India's haphazard policies are dealers selling cars made by Toyota, Mahindra & Mahindra, Daimler AG's and Tata Motors' luxury arm, Jaguar Land Rover

Micromax plans to make all phones locally

Micromax plans to make all phones locally

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2015

Micromax will invest Rs 300 crore on constructing new factories

Supreme Court slaps temporary ban on luxury diesel car sales in Delhi

Supreme Court slaps temporary ban on luxury diesel car sales in Delhi

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2015

Supreme Court slaps temporary ban on luxury diesel car sales in Delhi.

Coca-Cola India may have to shut factories if sin tax is passed

Coca-Cola India may have to shut factories if sin tax is passed

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2015

India is trying to push a national goods and services tax (GST) through parliament that would replace a myriad of state sales taxes and shake-up government revenue.