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Shine Jacob

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.

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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India's wind power capacity may cross 250 Gw by 2035: Suzlon's Girish Tanti

Suzlon's Girish Tanti expects rising demand to prompt a higher wind capacity target, with the sector on track for 100 GW by 2030 and grid bottlenecks likely to ease

India's wind power capacity may cross 250 Gw by 2035: Suzlon's Girish Tanti
Updated On : 07 Oct 2026 | 10:05 PM IST

Gabriel India forms joint venture with Forvia for advanced seating systems

The joint venture, Faurecia Anand Seating India, will combine Forvia's seating technology with Gabriel India's manufacturing capabilities to serve Indian automakers.

Gabriel India forms joint venture with Forvia for advanced seating systems
Updated On : 07 Oct 2026 | 6:36 PM IST

Festive dispatches keep truck rentals firm as EV sales surge: Report

Truck rentals remained above year-ago levels across key routes in September, while heavy vehicle sales and electric vehicle adoption also showed strong growth, according to Shriram Finance Bulletin

Festive dispatches keep truck rentals firm as EV sales surge: Report
Updated On : 06 Oct 2026 | 5:01 PM IST

TVS ASL raises ₹425 crore from Crescent Enterprises in Series D round

The investment will support myTVS' growth in India and expansion into international markets, initially focusing on opportunities across the Middle East and North Africa

TVS ASL raises ₹425 crore from Crescent Enterprises in Series D round
Updated On : 05 Oct 2026 | 5:54 PM IST

Tata Sons boardgame likely to spur promoter relook at the charters

Experts say clearer boundaries between promoter oversight and professional management can help prevent governance conflicts

Tata Sons boardgame likely to spur promoter relook at the charters
Updated On : 02 Oct 2026 | 11:57 PM IST

Want to become a regional corporate giant: Milky Mist's T Sathish Kumar

It is a myth that a firm needs a corporate office in a high-rise in a major city like Chennai or Bengaluru, Kumar says. The Milky Mist corporate office sits directly above factory in a rural setting

Want to become a regional corporate giant: Milky Mist's T Sathish Kumar
Updated On : 02 Oct 2026 | 10:50 PM IST

UPI continues to grow strongly, volumes up 23% at 24.07 bn in September

Clocks highest daily avg volume of over 800 mn transactions

UPI continues to grow strongly, volumes up 23% at 24.07 bn in September
Updated On : 01 Oct 2026 | 9:39 PM IST

SatLeo Labs to put India's 1st commercial thermal eye in space on Thursday

TAPAS-1 will demonstrate thermal sensing and data-processing capabilities in orbit, laying the groundwork for a planned constellation of 10-15 satellites by 2029

SatLeo Labs to put India's 1st commercial thermal eye in space on Thursday
Updated On : 30 Sep 2026 | 7:16 PM IST

35 yrs of liberalisation: Hyderabad's journey from IT hub to 'Future City'

Economic liberalisation, policy continuity and global investments transformed Hyderabad from a historic trading centre into a powerhouse of IT, pharma, GCCs and emerging technologies

35 yrs of liberalisation: Hyderabad's journey from IT hub to 'Future City'
Updated On : 30 Sep 2026 | 2:10 PM IST

SaaS poster boy Mathrubootham turns producer with Sarpatta Parambarai 2

Freshworks founder Girish Mathrubootham is set to produce Pa. Ranjith's Sarpatta Parambarai 2, marking his entry into Tamil film production after stepping down as chairman

SaaS poster boy Mathrubootham turns producer with Sarpatta Parambarai 2
Updated On : 29 Sep 2026 | 8:39 PM IST

FM Sitharaman to launch ₹1 trn Rayalaseema horticulture hub this Friday

The three-year plan envisages ₹40,352 crore in public investment and about ₹60,000 crore from the private sector across 201 clusters in 10 districts.

FM Sitharaman to launch ₹1 trn Rayalaseema horticulture hub this Friday
Updated On : 28 Sep 2026 | 9:42 PM IST

TakeMe2Space sets course for orbital data centre, plans six satellites

To send 2 satellites on Falcon 9 to take networked computing into space in '28

TakeMe2Space sets course for orbital data centre, plans six satellites
Updated On : 28 Sep 2026 | 9:05 AM IST

India's space sector: Slow burn, hard-won successes - and then liftoff

From PSLV's breakthrough in the 1990s to Chandrayaan and private-sector reforms, India's space programme has transformed over 35 years

India's space sector: Slow burn, hard-won successes - and then liftoff
Updated On : 27 Sep 2026 | 11:38 PM IST

Microsoft opens data centre in Telangana amid AI infra expansion push

Microsoft's India South Central data centre region is now live in Telangana, as the state targets 5 GW of capacity and around $30 billion in AI and digital infrastructure investment by 2029

Microsoft opens data centre in Telangana amid AI infra expansion push
Updated On : 24 Sep 2026 | 4:08 PM IST

Zoho launches Zia Chat, enters vertical SaaS with 7 industry apps

The AI interface brings information, context and workflows into one conversational platform as Zoho expands into seven industry-specific applications

Zoho launches Zia Chat, enters vertical SaaS with 7 industry apps
Updated On : 23 Sep 2026 | 2:29 PM IST

Syneos Health opens global life sciences and technology centre in Hyderabad

The 137,000-sq-ft centre is Syneos Health's largest in Asia and third-largest globally, with an initial workforce of more than 700 professionals

Syneos Health opens global life sciences and technology centre in Hyderabad
Updated On : 23 Sep 2026 | 2:12 PM IST

One year of GST 2.0: Bharat shines, small car sales revive in auto sector

According to Fada, most of the revival happened in small-car sales due to better-performing rural markets

One year of GST 2.0: Bharat shines, small car sales revive in auto sector
Updated On : 21 Sep 2026 | 11:33 PM IST

Starbucks to establish its first India GCC in Chennai, create 800 tech jobs

The Starbucks GCC is expected to create 800 high-value jobs in its first phase, adding to Chennai's growing ecosystem of global capability centres

Starbucks to establish its first India GCC in Chennai, create 800 tech jobs
Updated On : 21 Sep 2026 | 4:50 PM IST

Automotive major Stellantis takes full control of India manufacturing JV

Plans to nearly triple output from TN plant by 2027

Automotive major Stellantis takes full control of India manufacturing JV
Updated On : 21 Sep 2026 | 10:05 AM IST

Two bypolls, and a larger test for Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay

Assembly by-elections in Madurantakam and Dharapuram will offer an early measure of the TVK's electoral strength and put the dynamics of its new alliance in focus

Two bypolls, and a larger test for Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay
Updated On : 20 Sep 2026 | 10:42 PM IST