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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Google to set ball rolling for $10 billion Vizag AI data centre next week

Google is set to begin work on its $10 billion hyperscale data centre in Visakhapatnam, marking a major FDI push and advancing Andhra Pradesh's 'AI City Vizag' plans

Updated On: 23 Apr 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

ReNew begins work on ₹4,200 crore solar ingot-wafer unit in Andhra Pradesh

ReNew's 6.5 GW solar ingot-wafer facility in Andhra Pradesh aims to localise supply chains, cut import dependence and support the state's ambition to emerge as India's 'Silicon Coast'

Updated On: 23 Apr 2026 | 5:40 PM IST

Andhra CM to lay foundation for ReNew's Rs 5,400 crore solar unit

Andhra Pradesh CM will lay the foundation for ReNew's Rs 5,400 crore solar manufacturing facility, aimed at strengthening domestic supply chains and clean energy capacity

Updated On: 22 Apr 2026 | 8:17 PM IST

Maruti Suzuki retires Ignis; supply woes hit S-Presso and WagonR

Maruti Suzuki phases out Ignis amid weak demand, even as strong bookings and production constraints lead to supply shortages in Wagon R and S-Presso models

Updated On: 20 Apr 2026 | 11:36 PM IST

The conduct conundrum in corporate India despite robust POSH frameworks

Recent controversies show companies struggle to embed acceptable conduct into culture

Updated On: 20 Apr 2026 | 11:03 PM IST

Hyundai, TVS finalise plans to co-develop electric three-wheelers in India

Partnership aims to develop electric three-wheelers tailored for India's last-mile mobility needs, combining Hyundai's design expertise with TVS Motor's local manufacturing strength

Updated On: 20 Apr 2026 | 7:48 PM IST

A 1,100-year-long tryst with democracy: Uthiramerur's push for revival

At Uthiramerur, where democracy took root centuries ago, voters now weigh history against present-day issues as Tamil Nadu's election battle heats up

Updated On: 20 Apr 2026 | 10:20 AM IST

It's 'jobs first' in Panapakkam: Locals push for hiring, better facilities

Industrial projects lift Panapakkam's profile, but locals demand jobs, storage facilities and water security as key election issues

Updated On: 19 Apr 2026 | 10:27 PM IST

NPSPL to set up ₹2,550 cr cathode material project in Andhra Pradesh

Project to localise key lithium-ion battery component, strengthen EV and electronics supply chains, and position Andhra Pradesh as a hub for advanced manufacturing

Updated On: 17 Apr 2026 | 6:13 PM IST

KG Builders targets five-fold revenue rise to ₹1,700 crore by 2030

Chennai-based developer lines up Rs 3,600 crore GDV projects across segments, banking on GCC-driven commercial demand and rising property values to fuel growth over the next four years

Updated On: 17 Apr 2026 | 3:40 PM IST

Renault group gears up for expansion in India; 7 launches by 2030

French carmaker aims to make India one of its top 3 mkts; eyes 5% share in country

Updated On: 16 Apr 2026 | 11:19 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh launches India's first quantum reference facility

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu launches a quantum reference facility in Amaravati to build a sovereign hardware ecosystem and drive innovation in advanced computing technologies

Updated On: 14 Apr 2026 | 10:43 PM IST

UltraTech takes centre stage as it phases out 3 iconic South Indian brands

UltraTech Cement has phased out legacy South Indian brands Sankar, Coromandel, and Raasi after acquiring India Cements, as part of a strategy to unify branding and improve quality

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 10:50 PM IST

Switch Mobility completes India's largest electric bus export to Mauritius

Switch Mobility has delivered 100 electric buses to Mauritius under a government-backed initiative, marking India's largest such export and advancing clean public transport in the island nation

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 4:25 PM IST

India races to build sentinels of the space as orbital threats mount

India explores 'bodyguard satellites' to shield space assets after close orbital encounters, partnering startups to boost surveillance and defence in low-Earth orbit

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 4:02 PM IST

States advised, not directed, to promote pulses and millets: FinMin

Finance Ministry clarifies its letter urging crop diversification is advisory, not binding, amid Tamil Nadu criticism over incentives for paddy and MSP-linked bonuses

Updated On: 12 Apr 2026 | 10:17 PM IST

Will Vijay's TVK disrupt Tamil Nadu's Assembly election arithmetic?

Actor-politician's poll debut is most likely going to split votes. It remains to be seen if DMK or AIADMK benefits

Updated On: 12 Apr 2026 | 10:07 PM IST

Detroit of Asia sputters as LPG dries up, input costs spike, labour thins

In Chennai's auto nerve centre, Ambattur, prolonged conflict ripples through supply chains, delaying deliveries, raising costs, testing small manufacturers' resilience

Updated On: 10 Apr 2026 | 12:03 AM IST

Andhra Pradesh plans law to regulate children's social media access

State plans draft law to restrict social media access for children under 13 and introduce age-based controls, verification tools, and digital literacy initiatives

Updated On: 09 Apr 2026 | 8:57 PM IST

Royal Enfield's EV brand Flying Flea launches first motorcycle C6

C6 marks Royal Enfield's entry into electric mobility with a connected neo-vintage motorcycle, offering advanced tech, urban performance and phased rollout

Updated On: 09 Apr 2026 | 7:10 PM IST