Shine Jacob

Shine Jacob

Shine Jacob is a senior journalist, with experience of over 15 years across print and electronic media. He has covered a wide range of sectors, including energy, infrastructure, logistics, and the automobile industry. He has previously worked with the Times of India, Moneycontrol, Livemint, Cogencis, in addition to regional Malayalam media. Currently based in Chennai, he has also worked as a business journalist in Kolkata and New Delhi.

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TVS Motor vrooms past Hero, Honda to take top slot in 2-wheeler sales

TVS Motor became India's top two-wheeler maker by total June sales, surpassing Hero MotoCorp and Honda on the back of strong domestic demand and exports

Updated On: 02 Jul 2026 | 10:39 PM IST

MEIL passenger car foray enters final lap, EV joint venture soon

Hyderabad-based Megha Engineering & Infrastructures is expected to announce an electric vehicle joint venture in the coming months as it prepares to enter the passenger car segment

Updated On: 02 Jul 2026 | 10:24 PM IST

The silver solvers: How Kerala is tackling the ageing population challenge

Kerala is attempting to tackle the fallout of a very southern trend: A growing elderly population. Others may want to take note

Updated On: 02 Jul 2026 | 10:08 PM IST

Vikram-1 set for liftoff as India's private space race enters orbit

Spacetech unicorn Skyroot targets first privately developed orbital-class rocket mission

Updated On: 02 Jul 2026 | 9:58 PM IST

Andhra launches industry-led university model to boost employability

Sri City International University will offer an industry-led work-study model, with paid internships from the first year and curricula designed with employers

Updated On: 02 Jul 2026 | 9:00 PM IST

Adani Group seeks Kerala govt approval for Vizhinjam port stake sale

Adani Group has approached the Kerala government for approval of its proposed $1.4 billion stake sale in Vizhinjam Port after the transaction triggered political objections

Updated On: 02 Jul 2026 | 8:28 PM IST

MEIL, Analog join hands to deploy physical intelligence in India

JV to help cities and industries sense, predict, and act in real time

Updated On: 01 Jul 2026 | 10:23 PM IST

Hero MotoCorp plans ₹3,200 crore Andhra expansion, eyes Tirupati EV hub

The two-wheeler maker will invest Rs 3,200 crore in Andhra Pradesh over the next three to five years, with Tirupati emerging as a key manufacturing, electric mobility and parts hub

Updated On: 01 Jul 2026 | 8:13 PM IST

UPI volumes ease after record May; value falls to ₹28.92 trillion

Volumes decline 2% from May's record high, though both value and transaction count remain sharply higher than a year ago

Updated On: 01 Jul 2026 | 6:03 PM IST

Renfra Energy India files DRHP with Sebi to raise ₹430 crore via IPO

Renewable energy EPC firm plans to use proceeds for debt redemption, working capital needs and general corporate purposes

Updated On: 01 Jul 2026 | 12:53 PM IST

Ashok Leyland introduces India's first air suspension range of trucks

These trucks mark another step forward in Ashok Leyland's commitment towards bringing innovative solutions to the commercial vehicle industry

Updated On: 01 Jul 2026 | 12:23 PM IST

ICEYE-AgniKul agreement puts India's space startups in global orbit

Satellite manufacturing and launch alliance aims to build sovereign space ecosystem

Updated On: 30 Jun 2026 | 11:59 PM IST

Rane (Madras) to buy Hindustan Composites' friction business for ₹370 crore

Acquisition of the COMPO brand and friction business will create a market-leading friction materials business with revenue of over Rs 1,000 crore across key automotive segments

Updated On: 30 Jun 2026 | 8:25 PM IST

A ChatGPT for Indian statistics? Mospi lays AI groundwork with new platform

The govt is building a common data platform to unify official economic statistics, with plans to develop it into an AI model that can answer queries using trusted official data

Updated On: 28 Jun 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

Tiruppur clocks record ₹46,000 cr exports in FY26, eyes ₹1 trn by 2030

India's knitwear hub achieved record exports despite tariff and geopolitical uncertainties, with the industry betting on MMF products and FTAs to drive future growth

Updated On: 28 Jun 2026 | 9:45 PM IST

Balakrishnan Govindarajan on the bike's journey and its road ahead

A breakfast ride with Royal Enfield CEO B Govindarajan aboard the Flying Flea C6

Updated On: 26 Jun 2026 | 10:18 PM IST

Foxconn Singapore acquires stake in India subsidiary for $37.2 million

Taiwanese electronics manufacturer increases its stake in the India unit as it expands iPhone production and accelerates investments in artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing

Updated On: 26 Jun 2026 | 8:56 PM IST

IIT Madras partners with Elevate Campuses for student accommodation project

The PPP project, being developed with Elevate Campuses, will accommodate more than 1,800 PhD students and project staff and is expected to be completed by mid-2028

Updated On: 26 Jun 2026 | 11:50 AM IST

Consumer durables retailer Sathya Agencies gets Sebi nod for ₹600-cr IPO

The South India-based consumer durables retailer plans to raise ₹600 crore through a fresh issue and an offer for sale to fund an acquisition, repay debt and meet corporate needs

Updated On: 25 Jun 2026 | 10:44 PM IST

Airbound, Andhra sign MoU to build large-scale drone delivery network

Airbound will work with Andhra Pradesh Drone Corporation to develop a scalable drone delivery network across the Amaravati Capital Region, targeting 10,000 daily flights

Updated On: 25 Jun 2026 | 10:24 PM IST