Shine Jacob
 "Shine Jacob")
Shine Jacob
Shine Jacob is a seasoned journalist and short-story writer with an experience of over a decade and a half 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 financial journalist in Kolkata and New Delhi.
Shine Jacob is a seasoned journalist and short-story writer with an experience of over a decade and a half 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 financial journalist in Kolkata and New Delhi.
Shine Jacob
Voting advisory firms back MUFG's $4.4 bn investment in Shriram Finance
The special resolutions will be put to vote between January 11 and 13, with an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) scheduled for January 14
 "Voting advisory firms back MUFG's $4.4 bn investment in Shriram Finance")
Rural India pulled ahead of cities in 2025 car sales growth: Fada
Auto sector saw record annual retail volume at 2.82 mn units
 "Rural India pulled ahead of cities in 2025 car sales growth: Fada")
'Jana Nayagan' row: Thalapathy Vijay's final act faces a last-minute twist
Jana Nayagan stalls at the censor board while politics takes the spotlight off-screen
 "'Jana Nayagan' row: Thalapathy Vijay's final act faces a last-minute twist")
South India back on aviation runway with new airlines, eVTOL plans
New airlines and eVTOL startups plan regional and electric takeoffs
 "South India back on aviation runway with new airlines, eVTOL plans")
65% of ECMS proposals from TN show strong policy execution: TRB Rajaa
Tamil Nadu accounts for 65 per cent of investment approved in the latest ECMS tranche, driven by projects from Foxconn, Tata Electronics and Motherson, Industries Minister TRB Rajaa said
 "65% of ECMS proposals from TN show strong policy execution: TRB Rajaa")
Andhra Pradesh attracts 25.3% of proposed investments in FY26: Report
State accounted for over a quarter of India's proposed investments in the first nine months of FY26, emerging ahead of Odisha and Maharashtra, according to a Bank of Baroda report
 "Andhra Pradesh attracts 25.3% of proposed investments in FY26: Report")
Tata Power commissions SJVN's 1 GW DCR solar project in Rajasthan
Tata Power Renewable Energy commissioned SJVN's 1 GW DCR-compliant solar project in Bikaner, Rajasthan, taking its utility-scale renewable capacity to 11.6 GW, it said
 "Tata Power commissions SJVN's 1 GW DCR solar project in Rajasthan")
Luxury automakers Mercedes-Benz, BMW eye Indian real estate sector
According to multiple sources close to the development, Mercedes-Benz is already in talks with multiple developers in Gurugram for a luxury branded residence project
 "Luxury automakers Mercedes-Benz, BMW eye Indian real estate sector")
After slow start, auto sales set to end 2025 on a high as demand revives
India's automobile industry is set to post its highest-ever retail sales in 2025, supported by GST rationalisation, income tax relief, RBI rate cuts and improving rural demand after a good monsoon
 "After slow start, auto sales set to end 2025 on a high as demand revives")
Beyond legacy, towards power as heirs vie for votes in state elections
Across southern and eastern India, upcoming Assembly elections place the spotlight on political heirs looking to translate legacy, governance and organisation into votes
 "Beyond legacy, towards power as heirs vie for votes in state elections")
Tyre demand positive after GST cut, says MRF V-C & MD Arun Mammen
MRF vice-chairman Arun Mammen on GST-led demand revival, natural rubber challenges, EV-driven tyre innovation and how currency swings are reshaping the tyre industry
 "Tyre demand positive after GST cut, says MRF V-C & MD Arun Mammen")
Delhi pollution curbs open new market for ICE-to-EV retrofitters
Delhi's tighter pollution norms are boosting demand for EV retrofits, but industry players are urging the government to cut GST and ease regulatory hurdles to scale up conversions
 "Delhi pollution curbs open new market for ICE-to-EV retrofitters")
Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group looks to buy 20% in Shriram Finance
Shriram group may still stay promoter after $4 bn deal
 "Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group looks to buy 20% in Shriram Finance")
Stalin seeks solution to US tariff issue, warns of layoffs in textiles
Stalin said the impact is spreading across districts, with exporters in Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Erode and Karur facing a combined daily revenue loss of ₹60 crore
 "Stalin seeks solution to US tariff issue, warns of layoffs in textiles")
Oben Electric raises ₹85 crore, targets ₹100 crore revenue in FY26
Oben Electric raises ₹85 crore in a pre-Series B round to scale showrooms, boost brand reach and accelerate product launches as it targets break-even by FY27
 "Oben Electric raises ₹85 crore, targets ₹100 crore revenue in FY26")
PM E-DRIVE scheme delivers 1.13 million electric vehicles in its first year
Despite halving the per-unit demand incentive to Rs 5,000 per kWh, PM EDRIVE enabled 3.4 times higher annual EV volumes than FAME II
 "PM E-DRIVE scheme delivers 1.13 million electric vehicles in its first year")
Citroën India sees three-fold rise in Q4 sales on strategy shift
Growth has been supported by continued product innovation, expanded export programmes, and strengthened engineering and software capabilities as the quarter progresses, the company said
 "Citroën India sees three-fold rise in Q4 sales on strategy shift")
IIT Madras study: PEM electrolysers can cut power use in green hydrogen
IIT Madras researchers say proton exchange membrane electrolysers can improve efficiency versus alkaline systems and that design choices can reshape lifecycle emissions and material needs for scale-up
 "IIT Madras study: PEM electrolysers can cut power use in green hydrogen")
Sisir Radar bags $7 million Series A to launch India's private SAR by 2026
Kolkata-based Sisir Radar has raised $7 million in a Series A led by 360 ONE Asset. It is targeting India's first private L-band SAR satellite launch by 2026 for 24/7 imaging
 "Sisir Radar bags $7 million Series A to launch India's private SAR by 2026")
Kavach expansion puts ₹50,000 crore train protection market in play
In addition, the companies are targeting export markets, including Southeast Asia, Africa, and West Asia, that may boost their business in the long run
 "Kavach expansion puts ₹50,000 crore train protection market in play")