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Super luxe models drive into the Indian market amid Covid-19 pandemic

Top firms such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi are betting on the revenge buying syndrome seen after the unlocking last year to boost top lines this time as well

Covid-hit contact-intensive businesses see life support in RBI's measures

However, the businesses also believe that more is required to revive the pandemic-hit sectors

India Inc trims FY22 growth outlook over third Covid-19 wave fears

Companies remain cautious about improvement in sales in FY22

With direct-to-customer model, Mercedes-Benz in the retail driving seat

The luxury car maker offers a new marketing template that reorients its relationship with dealers, customers

Mercedes Benz to sell cars in India directly to buyers via franchise

The invoicing to be done in the name of the company instead of dealers

Classic Legends to develop electric version of BSA motorcycles in UK

The JV has got a grant from UK govt, which awarded BSA a £4.6-million grant to develop electric bikes

Resort owners outside Maharashtra lay red carpet for TV soap shootings

Production stalled amid lockdown in Mumbai; at least 50-60 shows including daily serials and weekend shows being shot in Gujarat and Hyderabad

IHCL, chef Sanjeev Kapoor, Jose Andres offer meals to healthcare workers

Kapoor and WCK have partnered with Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) for its MealsToSmiles initiative

Hotels see surge in enquiries, bookings for leisure trips ahead of unlock

Travel firms remain cautiously optimistic, hope for recovery in second quarter

M&M Q4 results: Impairment charge shrinks net profit to Rs 162 crore

Revenues beat estimates, company chalks out a Rs 17K crore plan to aid growth

Hotel industry body makes a plea to PM Modi for relief from pandemic

The top association in the sector outlines a five-point relief package

CredR to ride deeper into small towns on rising demand for used 2-wheelers

The used two-wheeler firm is in talks for fundraising, plans to double showrooms

Tata Motors narrows Q4 loss on strong operational show by JLR, India biz

The company took a hit of Rs 15,000 crore to re-cast JLR business

Warburg Pincus ends JV with Lemon Tree Hotels for student housing

"Apparently, Warburg was not happy with the way the JV had progressed in the last two-three years," said sources

Truck rentals on key trunk routes down by further 5-7% in past fortnight

Poor fleet utilisation, lack of return loads weighs on capacity of transporters to repay truck loans, puts question mark on business viability

Mahindra 'walks the talk' with free Covid jabs for dealers' employees

Others including Tata Motors and Ford India are also doing their bit to support channel partners

Moody's upgrades outlook on Tata Motors to 'Stable' on sustained recovery

Recovery is from the trough hit Q1 of FY21, is expected to sustain over next 12-18 months, while the firm's credit metrics strengthen as well

Bajaj Auto's new HR policy reaches out to families of Covid ravaged staff

It will offer monetary support, education and insurance to kin of deceased employees

New Maharashtra govt norms to choke supplies, create chaos: Transport body

Main pain point is rule on RT-PCR test for cargo carriers from outside the state

'INNergise' to Mood Diet: Five-star hotels go all out to beat Covid blues

Focus of home delivery menus is on foods that provide nutrition and improve mood without pinching customers' pockets