Swati Khandelwal Jain

Sick pilots, cancelled flights, sackings, an angry aviation minister, and even a court order - the tussle at Air India over who gets to fly dreamliners has become a nightmare and the airline will need more than a slap in the face to wake up from it reports CNBC-TV18's Swati Khandelwal Jain.

Audi launches A4 in India; to increase plant capacity

German car-maker Audi has taken less than 5 years to overtake Mercedes Benz and slip into the number two position in the Indian luxury car market. CNBC-TV18's Swati Khandelwal Jain finds out what it plans to become number-one.

Global Alliance: Spicejet & Emirates in talks, say sources

Spicejet may look to induct an Asian airline as a strategic partner. Sources indicate that Emirates and Spicejet are in initial talks, reports CNBC-TV18's Swati Khandelwal Jain.

TDS payment: Kingfisher Airlines challenges I-T dept order

Kingfisher Airlines (KFA) has filed an appeal in Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) challenging the I-T department's assessment order on TDS payments, reports CNBC-TV18's Swati Khandelwal Jain.

HMSI charts road to top slot; to play volumes card

It is no longer shackled by its 27-year old joint venture Hero Honda. That is reason enough for HMSI to begin working on making its dreams of becoming the number-one two-wheeler player in India a reality, reports CNBC-TV18's Swati Khandelwal Jain.

M&M 2-wheelers: No steam?

M&M's foray into the two-wheeler market has not been as explosive as expected. And now, CNBC-TV18 learns that while the re-launch of its 110 CC bike Stallio has been delayed, even scooter sales are slipping. CNBC-TV18’s Swati Khandelwal Jain and Ronojoy Banerjee report.

L&T names Venkataramanan CEO; cost cutting tops his agenda

L&T has finally laid to rest rumours and market speculation. Chairman AM Naik will continue as executive chairman for the next five years and wholetime director K Venkataramanan will don the robes of managing director and chief executive officer, reports Swati Khandelwal Jain.

India showing highest speed of growth: JLR's Ralf Speth

Ralf Speth the chief executive officer of JLR spoke to CNBC-TV18's Swati Khandelwal Jain about the growth drivers and company's future plans.

I-T dept rejects revised KFA appeal to unfreeze accounts

In what comes as a major setback for debt-ridden Kingfisher Airlines, the taxman has rejected the revised appeal by KFA, which was submitted late last evening.

M&M in race for bankrupt Saab; Must beat 4 suitors: Sources

M&M is gearing up to make a bid for bankrupt Swedish automaker Saab with sources saying an offer could be made next week itself. But M&M is not the only one in the race, reports CNBC-TV18's Swati Khandelwal Jain.

Bajaj takes on the big boys with new sports bike 'Duke'

Bajaj Auto is going beyond the Pulsar. And for this, it is banking on its partnership with Austrian sports-bike and off-road vehicle giant KTM, reports CNBC-TV18's Swati Khandelwal Jain.

M&M's 2-wheeler revival plans: Playing the catch up game!

After Ratan Tata's defence of the Nano, today it was Anand Mahindra's turn to defend the company's forgettable foray into the motorcycle market.

Dec brings hope for auto sector, likely to see flat 2012

There's no question about it. The year 2011 has been a tough one for the auto industry. However, the last month of the year, saw some players get a wee bit of traction. CNBC-TV18's Swati Khandelwal Jain reports

2011: Turbulent year aviation sector

CNBC-TV18’s Swati Khandelwal Jain takes a look at the turbulence that was 2011 for Indian airlines.

Rupee fall impact: Foreign holidays get costlier!

With the rupee depreciating, vacation-goers in India are in a bind, especially those who plan to travel abroad. But all companies banking on in-bound tourism are hearing is a louder ka-ching, reports CNBC-TV18’s Swati Khandelwal Jain.

Tokyo Motor Show: 'Green' is the theme!

2011 has been a rocky year for Japan and its auto sector. But the Tokyo Motor Show didn't disappoint. There were 176 exhibitors from 12 countries. That's more than last year. And the theme of the show was green technology, reports CNBC-TV18’s Swati Khandelwal Jain.

Renault-Nissan plans 1bn euro small car project in India

India's small car segment will see another heavy duty contender. The Renault-Nissan alliance is all set to invest further into its India operations and has earmarked over a billion euros investments on a completely new small car project in India, reports CNBC-TV18’s Swati Khandelwal Jain.

Renault to speed up launching small cars process in India

Renault wants to speed up the process of launching small cars in India. With its Bajaj JV still not taking off, Renualt is now shifting its top talent to India to drive its emerging market car plans, reports CNBC-TV18's Swati Khandelwal Jain.

FDI in aviation: No takers for Indian carriers?

CNBC-TV18 reached out to international carriers to check if they would get on board an Indian carrier if the FDI rules changed. Unlukcily, the asnwer was not so positive.

Bankers ask Kingfisher to infuse Rs 800cr fresh equity

Bankers to the cash-strapped Kingfisher airline today asked its promoters to infuse Rs 800 crore worth of fresh equity if they are to consider a second restructuring of existing debt, as opposition mounted to any bailout of the private carrier.

Volkswagen 'Up' against A-Star; expedites launch in India

On one hand, Volkswagen and Suzuki are locking horns in court over the dissolution of their partnership. On the other, they are going head-to-head in another arena—India.

Big bikes new trend, major players line-up fresh launches

Big bikes seem to be driving in big sales. The niche segment is selling 3000 bikes a month and is set to grow at 25% plus annually. With big players lining up new launches, the competition is also heating up, reports Swati Khandelwal Jain.

ArcelorMittal unions voice concern on co's Europe strategy

ArcelorMittal and its trade union members from different plants across Europe met in Brussels to express their concerns about the company's cost cutting strategy reports CNBC-TV18's Swati Khandelwal Jain.

Tata Steel bets big on India growth, steel sector

Even though there is a feel of an economic slowdown, Tata Steel is bullish on the India growth story and the steel sector, reports CNBC-TV18's Swati Khandelwal Jain.

Small passenger car segment: It's Eon versus Alto!

The small passenger car segment is showing a healthy double digit growth with over 70% market share and with only one player- Maruti's Alto dominating the sub-Rs 3 lakh segment. Other companies too now want a piece of the action. Enter the Hyundai Eon, but does it have what it takes to overtake the Alto?