Yamaha targets 20% market share in deluxe, luxury sectors in 2010

Two-wheeler manufacturer India Yamaha Motor said it is targeting a market share of 20% in the deluxe and premium sectors by the end of 2010. Pankaj Dubey, Business Head India Yamaha Motor National said, “We have been receiving an overwhelming response for our premium and deluxe segment models. We have clocked a robust performance so… Read More »

Ashok Leyland sales go up by 97% in March

Ashok Leyland has reported 97.43% increase in its commercial vehicle sales at 10,067 units in March. The company had sold 5,099 units in March last year, according to a statement released by Ashok Leyland. In FY’10, Ashok Leyland sold 63,926 units as compared to 54,431 units in the earlier fiscal, a hike of 17.44%.

What’s in store for property buyers?

Real estate market is seeing action once again in certain pockets. The damage done by the economic slump on princes has almost been undone in several pockets of Mumbai, Bangalore and NCR. The real estate industry is picking up, but slowly and unevenly. While NCR has seen the highest number of project bookings in the… Read More »

Banks to offer novel education loans

With quality Indian education becoming beyond the reach of the average Indian students, finance is the first thing many of them think about an educational loan. This is where banks have stepped in with novel education loans. After personal loans, banks are now targeting educational loans as the next big market. To capitalize on this… Read More »

ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank to get ‘foreign’ tag

ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank, two of India’s biggest banks in which foreing investors hold over  51% equity, will now be treated as ‘foreign’ banks. The government’s decision will affect the prospective investment plans of these banks in associates or in segments which have a ceiling on foreign investment.

Lakshmi Vilas Bank posts 22.79% increase in business

Private sector bank Lakshmi Vilas Bank has said it has recorded a total business increase of 22.79% at Rs 15,561 crore for the financial year ending 31st March, 2010. Last year, the bank’s total business was worth Rs 12,673 crore. In a statement, the bank says, “The total deposits of the bank rose from Rs… Read More »