Farah Bookwala

CNBC-TV18'S Farah Bookwala Vohra caught up with Manish Mandhana, MD of Mandhana Industries and began by asking him to detail their demerger plans and what the business will be like going ahead.

Tiago to pave way for Tata Motors' new strategy: CEO Butschek

This is the first product to combine a new design and technology strategy, said CEO Guenter Butschek. He is confident of Tiago doing well and making a difference in the hatchback market

Maruti opens its 99th store in Mumbai; in-line with goal of 150

Speaking with Farah Bookwala of CNBC-TV18, RS Kalsi, ED of Maruti Suzuki said, “We have been able to set 99 showrooms in a span of just six months which is the fastest growing network for our automobile retail anywhere in the world.”

Best or nothing: Mercedes-Benz clinches the top spot from Audi

A record number of launches, a 32 percent rise in sales and winning the top spot in the Indian luxury car market. 2015 was a stellar year for Mercedes-Benz India. CNBC-TV18's Farah Bookwala reports the company is in no mood to slow down.

Battle of multi-purpose vehicles; what's worth your money

Honda's Mobilio and Maruti's Ertiga have been rivals in the multi-purpose vehicle space for over a year now. However the Ertiga has managed to maintain an edge over the newer Mobilio, even as the MPV market has been declining. CNBC-TV18's Farah Bookwala finds out what's working for the Ertiga and what the Mobilio can do to control its skid.

Tech Toyz takes the first look of Micromax Yu

CNBC-TV18‘s Farah Bookwala and Megha Vishwanath bring the first look of Micromax' Yu & Huawei's latest offering on Tech Toyz!

Will Akshaya Tritiya bring in good news for jewellers?

Watch the interview of Deepak Tulsiani, Owner, Dwarkadas Chanumal Jewellers with Farah Bookwala on CNBC-TV18, in which he shared his reading and outlook on gold jewellery.

Checkout: What is ailing rural India – debt burdens?

Failing crops, ineffective alternate income schemes, and abysmally low crop prices, are just a few factors that have led to a spike in the number of debt-related farmer suicides in India‘s heartland over the last few years.

Chocolate maker Mars Inc to invest over Rs 1K cr in India

The maker of chocolate brand Snickers and M&M Candies, Mars Inc is set to start the first phase of its expansion in India. With a planned investment of over Rs 1000 crore and innovations specific to the Indian customer, the chocolate maker is confident it is making the right move at the right time in the Indian market.

Budget 2015: Electric vehicle makers upbeat post Rs 75 cr layout

Electric vehicle manufacturers are upbeat as the Finance Minister handed out a much-need lifeline to the struggling sector in this year's Budget through an outlay of Rs 75 crore, reports CNBC-TV18's Farah Bookwala.

BMW launches BMWi-8 in India at Rs 2.3 crore

BMW's latest hybrid offering the BMW i-8 is ready to hit the road. The i-8 is a plug-in hybrid sports car and can be all yours for just under Rs 2.3 crore, reports CNBC-TV18's Farah Bookwala.

Rewind 2014: A year of turbulence for aviation sector

In 2014, the Indian aviation sector made news for mostly the wrong reasons. Airlines that once ruled the skies nosedived, airline companies bickered over archaic government rules and the ministry failed to take resolute action to revive the bleeding sector, reports CNBC-TV18's Farah Bookwala.

Daimler captures 4th spot in India CV mkt

CNBC-TV18's Farah Bookwala reports that the German truck-maker is aggressive on new launches and despite the deep-set weakness in the CV segment, it is still holding onto its no-discount policy.

India's apparel sector catches the eye of PE investors

India's apparel sector is emerging as the very fabric of the India story, especially when it comes to investment.

Finding its sweet spot: How Cadbury India looks at future

In an exclusive chat with CNBC-TV18's Farah Bookwala, Cadbury's India MD Manu Anand elaborates on the strategies for future growth and why it has been slow in its rural expansion plan.

Crystal Ball: Here's how 2014 will fare for PE investments

Going ahead, experts feel the IT and ITes sector will continue to be the darling of private equity players, followed by e-commerce and pharma companies.

Future Group revives talks to buy majority stake in Spykar

Future Group revives talks to acquire majority stake in homegrown denim brand Spykar Lifestyle.

Restaurant biz a tough game for PE players

PEs seek a 3-4x return or a 25 percent Internal Rate of Return from their investments in this space. But this has been hard to achieve due to reasons like tough economic climate, changing consumer palette, and high cost of operations.

After govt scams, India lags in corp governance too: Study

62% of the companies surveyed do not have a formal policy statement forbidding bribes to secure business contracts, while 91% do not have anti-corruption training for employees and Indian companies are the least likely to have whistle-blowing mechanisms.

Biyani unfazed by Future Lifestyle's dud bourses debut

Kishore Biyani remained unfazed by the challenging times. He is in fact confident that the business will grow more than two-fold by March 2014.

Luxury car services in India far from extravagant

The sales service offered while choosing a luxury car can be deal sealer or breaker. But a recent study by JD Power Asia Pacific, a unit of financial data company McGraw Hill, shows that luxury car makers are not doing much to differentiate their sales service in India from that by mass car makers.

Future Lifestyle to list next week; BIBA sale complete

The listing price of FLF, which was created in November 2012 from the demerger of the lifestyle businesses of Future Retail and Future Ventures, will be based on market discovery.

Footwear companies scout for PE funding

Footwear companies in the country are aiming to expand its presence in the country. They are knocking the doors of PE investors for the same, reports CNBC-TV18's Farah Bookwala.

Raymond group co looks to raise PE funds

The raised funds will be used primarily for new product development. The process is in early stages and valuations are being worked on. No fund houses have been approached as yet.

Big Bazaar Direct: Will it be a revenue churner for Biyani?

Kishore Biyani is raising the shutters of a new service that he hopes will be the future of retailing in India. "Big Bazaar Direct" is a first of it's kind, direct-selling model by a large retailer in India that will allow customers to shop by ticking deals off a catalogue.