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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Ashok Leyland Q3 results: Net profit rises 5% to ₹862 crore, revenue up 22%

Ashok Leyland reported a 5% rise in Q3FY26 consolidated net profit to ₹862 crore, with revenue up 22% and strong growth in MHCV and LCV volumes

Updated On: 11 Feb 2026 | 7:55 PM IST

Sterlite moves Madras High Court after TNPCB rejects green copper plan

Vedanta approaches the Madras High Court after TNPCB rejects its proposal to set up a Green Copper plant at the closed Sterlite unit in Thoothukudi

Updated On: 11 Feb 2026 | 6:27 PM IST

IN-SPACe selects Astrome, Azista and Dhruva Space for satellite bus plan

Astrome, Azista and Dhruva Space to receive ₹5 crore each under IN-SPACe's SBaaS initiative to develop indigenous small satellite bus platforms for hosted payload services

Updated On: 11 Feb 2026 | 6:03 PM IST

US-Bangladesh pact to put India's textile, cotton exports in a spot

India's textile industry sees the US-Bangladesh trade deal as a mixed outcome, with zero reciprocal tariffs for some Bangladeshi goods potentially hurting apparel and cotton yarn exports

Updated On: 11 Feb 2026 | 7:40 AM IST

Rural mkt boost drives passenger vehicle sales up 7% in Jan, says Fada

Overall, automobile retail sales, including passenger vehicles, too increased by 17.6 per cent to 2.72 million units

Updated On: 10 Feb 2026 | 11:28 PM IST

Apollo Hospitals Q3 net profit jumps 35% on strong organic growth

Apollo Hospitals Enterprises reported a 35% rise in consolidated net profit in Q3FY26, driven by organic growth across hospitals, HealthCo and lifestyle businesses, with margins improving

Updated On: 10 Feb 2026 | 9:01 PM IST

Panapakkam puts Tamil Nadu on Jaguar Land Rover's global production map

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and JLR have begun operations at a Rs 9,000 crore plant in Panapakkam, positioning Tamil Nadu as a key node in Jaguar Land Rover's global manufacturing network

Updated On: 09 Feb 2026 | 11:06 PM IST

Tata Motors PV starts manufacturing at new TN unit; Evoque first model

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Jaguar Land Rover have commenced operations at their ₹9,000 crore Panapakkam plant in Tamil Nadu, rolling out the Range Rover Evoque as the first vehicle

Updated On: 09 Feb 2026 | 8:46 PM IST

Holy sweet triggers sour political battle in Andhra as war of words erupts

SIT report on the alleged adulteration in Tirupati laddu led to a fresh war of words between TDP and YSRCP

Updated On: 08 Feb 2026 | 11:29 PM IST

India-US deal: Textile players stitch back frayed hopes after tariff cut

An analysis by CITI of data from the US Office of Textiles and Apparel showed that US imports of textiles and apparel from India fell 31.4 per cent in November 2025 compared with November 2024

Updated On: 08 Feb 2026 | 10:43 PM IST

Karur Vysya Bank expects total business to cross ₹3 trn in 4 years: MD

KVB MD B Ramesh Babu talks about the future road map, product strategy, and business growth

Updated On: 08 Feb 2026 | 10:32 PM IST

India-US trade deal: FY27 textile, apparel exports to grow in double digits

Industry executives expect India's textile and apparel exports to the US to post double-digit growth in FY27, aided by improved competitiveness following the India-US trade deal

Updated On: 07 Feb 2026 | 12:51 PM IST

Mitsubishi Electric India expands Chennai footprint with ₹2,100 cr plant

Mitsubishi Electric India has begun operations at its new air conditioner and compressor manufacturing facility in Chennai, marking a Rs 2,100 crore investment

Updated On: 06 Feb 2026 | 7:30 PM IST

Truck rentals flat in January; EV and CV sales sustain momentum: Report

India's mobility sector opened 2026 on stable footing, with truck rentals holding steady month-on-month, healthy year-on-year growth across routes, and strong demand for EVs, SUVs, freight transport

Updated On: 06 Feb 2026 | 12:17 AM IST

Jaguar Land Rover to start production of premium cars at Tamil Nadu unit

Jaguar Land Rover will begin assembling premium cars at its new Tamil Nadu plant on February 9, marking a step towards full-scale luxury car manufacturing in India

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

Tariff cut puts Indian toys, games back in game in US: How it's faring

Renewed interest from US, EU and UK buyers after tariff cuts is positioning India as a key sourcing hub for global toy majors ahead of the Autumn-Winter 2026 season

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 10:46 PM IST

Leather industry looks at boom year with US, EU trade deals in bag

India-US and India-EU trade deals lift sentiment for leather exporters, who expect stronger orders, factory expansion and job creation as global sourcing shifts to India

Updated On: 04 Feb 2026 | 11:16 PM IST

TMB Q3 results: Net profit up 14% at ₹342 crore, asset quality improves

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank posts record ₹342 crore Q3 FY26 profit, driven by strong business growth, improved asset quality and rising MSME and retail lending

Updated On: 04 Feb 2026 | 8:05 PM IST

US deal, FTAs likely to stitch a new growth story for textiles sector

With the US agreeing to cut tariffs on Indian goods to 18%, industry expects India's textile and apparel exports to gain a competitive edge and post double-digit monthly growth from FY27

Updated On: 03 Feb 2026 | 11:32 PM IST

Shrimp industry gets a fresh lease of life after cut in US tariffs

Indian shrimp exporters have welcomed the US decision to cut tariffs, easing severe cost pressures, though industry players say the move came too late as major import orders for 2026 are in place

Updated On: 03 Feb 2026 | 11:19 PM IST