 "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.
Shine Jacob
Labour drift: South India industry feels absence of Bengal, Assam workers
Companies in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are offering incentives to migrant workers amid concerns over jobs, fuel costs and the impact of the West Asia crisis
 "Labour drift: South India industry feels absence of Bengal, Assam workers")
PM Modi's EV push lifts industry confidence, but policy gaps persist
India's EV industry sees stronger momentum after Prime Minister Narendra Modi renewed his push for electric mobility amid rising sales and infrastructure growth
 "PM Modi's EV push lifts industry confidence, but policy gaps persist")
Vijay takes oath as Tamil Nadu CM, promises new social justice era ahead
Amid whistles, TVK chief becomes first non-Dravidian CM to take oath in TN since 1969. Shine Jacob reports
 "Vijay takes oath as Tamil Nadu CM, promises new social justice era ahead")
Left support takes Vijay's TVK closer to majority in Tamil Nadu
Actor-turned-politician Vijay is set to become Tamil Nadu chief minister after TVK claimed support of 120 MLAs amid intense political negotiations
 "Left support takes Vijay's TVK closer to majority in Tamil Nadu")
Space funding hits record as Skyroot becomes India's first space unicorn
India's private space sector is witnessing a funding boom, with investments surging after policy reforms opened the industry to private players
 "Space funding hits record as Skyroot becomes India's first space unicorn")
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam reaches out to Left, VCK to shore up numbers
TVK sought support to prove majority in Tamil Nadu, while Congress leaders in Kerala openly jockeyed for the chief minister's post after poll results
Royal Enfield to set up ₹2,200 cr unit in Andhra, expand outside Tamil Nadu
The company will invest approximately Rs 2,200 cr in two phases to establish a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Satyavedu in Tirupati district, close to Andhra Pradesh-Tamil Nadu border
 "Royal Enfield to set up ₹2,200 cr unit in Andhra, expand outside Tamil Nadu")
Skyroot Aerospace raises $60 mn, becomes a unicorn valued at $1.1 bn
Skyroot Aerospace has raised nearly $60 million at a $1.1 billion valuation as the private space company prepares for the maiden launch of its Vikram-1 orbital rocket
 "Skyroot Aerospace raises $60 mn, becomes a unicorn valued at $1.1 bn")
Assembly election results: What to expect from the three unknowns
BJP has promised an industrial park in Singur
 "Assembly election results: What to expect from the three unknowns")
Auto sales raced to record 2.61 million units in April: Fada data
GST 2.0 boost and rural tailwinds kept growth on track
 "Auto sales raced to record 2.61 million units in April: Fada data")
Carrier Global to break ground on ₹1,000 crore chiller facility at Sri City
Carrier Global will set up a Rs 1,000 crore chiller manufacturing unit at Sri City, boosting Andhra Pradesh's ambition to become a global hub for data infrastructure and components
 "Carrier Global to break ground on ₹1,000 crore chiller facility at Sri City")
Operation Vijay: TVK breaks Dravidian duopoly in Tamil Nadu after 50 years
But falls short of absolute majority
 "Operation Vijay: TVK breaks Dravidian duopoly in Tamil Nadu after 50 years")
A turn of fortune for Jana Nayagan: Art imitates life in Tamil Nadu
According to a report by digital content platform Pinkvilla, the film - a political drama - may see worldwide release on May 8
 "A turn of fortune for Jana Nayagan: Art imitates life in Tamil Nadu")
MGR moment: Actor-turned-politician Vijay steals the Tamil Nadu show
Vijay officially started his political party in Feb 2024. However, his shift into politics was not sudden, as he had been doing groundwork since 2009, when he launched his fan club - VMI
 "MGR moment: Actor-turned-politician Vijay steals the Tamil Nadu show")
Pixxel, Sarvam to build India's first orbital data centre satellite
The partnership will see Pixxel build and operate the Pathfinder satellite, while Sarvam provides the AI backbone, enabling real-time data processing in orbit using hyperspectral imaging and GPUs
 "Pixxel, Sarvam to build India's first orbital data centre satellite")
Milky Mist raises ₹482 crore from Temasek subsidiary in pre-IPO round
The dairy company raised ₹357 crore via primary infusion and ₹125 crore through secondary share sale, with Temasek arm Jongsong Investments anchoring the pre-IPO funding round
 "Milky Mist raises ₹482 crore from Temasek subsidiary in pre-IPO round")
Bahwan CyberTek launches CloudXcel to introduce AI-driven cloud engineering
CloudXcel brings together Cloud automation, governance, FinOps intelligence, and architecture validation into a single AI-powered portal
 "Bahwan CyberTek launches CloudXcel to introduce AI-driven cloud engineering")
Dry cell battery makers struggle to recharge under new recycling rules
India's stricter battery recycling targets under EPR rules are forcing dry cell makers to seek relief, explore new collection models, and tackle rising costs and ecosystem gaps
 "Dry cell battery makers struggle to recharge under new recycling rules")
Route to power, or a rout? Election results for 4 states, 1 UT on Monday
From anti-incumbency to development, here are a few things to watch out for
 "Route to power, or a rout? Election results for 4 states, 1 UT on Monday")
Delhi to Bhubaneswar: Soaring LPG costs burn deeper into restaurant margins
Soaring commercial LPG prices are squeezing restaurant margins, forcing eateries to consider menu hikes, switch fuels or absorb rising costs
 "Delhi to Bhubaneswar: Soaring LPG costs burn deeper into restaurant margins")