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Changes and challenges for automakers as India eases coronavirus lockdown

March and April were the cruellest for automakers because of a nationwide lockdown. As economic begins to pick up, Surajeet Das Gupta explains how automakers can get business in these uncertain times

Top headlines: RBI's one-time recast plan, monetising fiscal deficit

From the possibility of RBI's one-time recast plan to be limited, RBI likely to monetise fiscal deficit in second-half of FY21, a glance at GST's completion of 3 years tomorrow, here are the top news

It's not the lockdown but enabling of a false theory, says Rajiv Bajaj

Bajaj, who has been vocal about the perils of lockdown, says the states shouldn't repeat the mistakes with more of it

Getting the growth back?

It would be a major miracle if the economy does not contract this year

Rajiv Bajaj terms lockdown draconian, says it flattened the wrong curve

He says the lockdown has been "bittersweet", but more bitter than sweet if one looks at what is happening to businesses and to the people at large

Five important things Rajiv Bajaj said in conversation with Rahul Gandhi

The managing director of Bajaj Auto was in a dialogue with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, as part of a series on India's COVID-19 response and the lockdown initiated by Rahul Gandhi

Top headlines: Amazon eyes 5% stake worth $2 bn in Airtel, says report

Business Standard brings you the top headlines of the day

Cong releases teaser of Rahul's discussion with industrialist Rajiv Bajaj

The first such dialogue was held on April 30 when Gandhi discussed the coronavirus pandemic and its economic implications with former Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan.

There is utter confusion among Maharashtra authorities: Rajiv Bajaj

Bajaj Auto's plants in Chakan and Aurangabad haven't been able to achieve "meaningful production" despite getting the requisite approvals and complying with the government guidelines, Bajaj said.

Covid-19: We must think about this unnecessary lockdown, says Rajiv Bajaj

We should have kept the seniors home, closed public spaces, and allowed the rest of us to keep life moving forward, he said

Bajaj Auto opposes move to extend deadline for clearing BS-IV stocks

The automobile companies are supposed to stop selling any BS-IV vehicles by April 1

Bajaj Auto board approves re-appointment of Rajiv Bajaj as MD, CEO

The approval was given in board meeting held on Tuesday

Budget 2020: 'Overregulation' killing auto industry, says Rajiv Bajaj

Bajaj's remarks come against the backdrop of one of the most prolonged slowdowns plaguing India's automobile market, amid a slowing economy and dipping consumer confidence

Bajaj makes first move, brings back Chetak scooter in an electric variant

In doing so, Bajaj has become the first internal combustion engine two-wheeler company to launch an all-electric two-wheeler in India

Most of the slowdown is automobile industry's own making: Rajiv Bajaj

Bajaj, however, acknowledged that it is a difficult time for the sector and said that the government should not make it worse by raising registration fees

Bajaj Auto MD Rajiv Bajaj pens a poem on Independence Day: Read it here

In his poem, Bajaj uses the metaphor of the tricolour's three colours to capture a message for mind, heart and soul

Big automobile firms should put money where the mouth is: Rajiv Bajaj

Bajaj's EV plans come amid the government's resolve to allow only electric three wheelers and two wheelers (under 150cc) after March 31, 2023, and 2025, respectively

We can put our best foot forward in the domestic market: Rajiv Bajaj

When exports were down, we tried to address that, and our efforts are now paying off, says Bajaj Auto MD

Stifling innovation will turn 'Made in India' into 'Mad in India': Bajaj

He comments were in the backdrop of delay in permission for sale of Bajaj Auto's quadricycle in India since 5 years