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400 MWe of KKNPP Unit 2 to be synchronised to the grid in 30-45 days

Once the second unit at Kudankulam begins operating at full capacity, the total atomic power capacity in Tamil Nadu will go up to 2,440 MW

Ashok Leyland bags order for 3,600 buses from STUs

The company expects to maintain growth in domestic M&HCV market this year

Second Kudankulam nuclear power unit attains criticality

Criticality is the level of nuclear fission allowing the unit to work at a steady power level

Patent Office refuses patent to Italian research firm Indena to treat mucositis

Also rejects a pre-grant opposition filed by a scientist while considering application

Dolby eyes premium cinema in India

The company expects to add Dolby Atmos to 100 screens in India this year

Australian automatic door maker Auto Ingress sets up assembling unit in Chennai

Company plans to expand operations and set up manufacturing unit in the country with an investment of Rs 80 crore

Kerala govt proposes merging co-operative banks to form a bank

If the merger does take place under one entity, it could create the largest number of branches under one bank

Jayalalithaa seeks to expedite inter-state green energy corridor

Tamil Nadu is in a position to sell 1,000 Mw of wind power to other states and needs a corridor to evacuate power

After Bihar's samosa tax, Kerala slaps fat tax on junk food

The state has also imposed a green tax, to discourage use of vehicles over 10 years old

South Indian Bank net profit up 45.6%

NPA rises compared to same quarter of previous year

Kerala govt proposes Rs 12,000 crore anti-recession package in Budget

The state is facing a financial crisis due to dwindling remittances from Keralites working in the Gulf

Yeldi Softcom receives semi-closed wallet licence from RBI

The company is looking at launching more products, including highly secure NFC handsets to replace use of hard cash

VCats announces $250,000 seed funding into SaaS-based start-up DSYH

DSYH has been accelerated by RIL's GenNext Hub

GreenSignal Bio Pharma to go for IPO

The firm, which makes TB vaccines and immunotherapy drugs, hopes to garner up to Rs 120 crore from the issue

Madras High Court directs DoT to give a hearing to RCom

Dispute arises on a demand of Rs 219 crore with penalty and interest raised by the department

Wonderla Holidays expects Chennai facility to be commissioned in FY19

Wonderla is looking at starting one park in every three years

NovaPlay looks at growth in gaming platform

It is launching a gaming carnival, starting from Bengaluru, for gamers and eSports enthusiasts

Rajinikanth: Chennai Express

Away from his larger-than-life screen persona, Rajinikanth is grounded in reality

Tamil Nadu remains top tourist destination in the country in 2015

State tops in both domestic (333.5 mn) and foreign (4.68 mn) visits; UP and Maharashtra take second spot in domestic and foreign, respectively

ViaSat sets up R&D centre in India

The R&D centre in Chennai will have more than 30,000 square feet to accommodate nearly 125 engineers