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Kerala overtakes bigger states in 2025 personal 4-wheeler EV adoption

Kerala has overtaken more industrialised states in personal electric vehicle adoption, driven by strong middle-class uptake, policy support, and charging infrastructure

Aule Space raises $2 mn to develop satellite life extension jetpacks

Aule Space has raised $2 mn in pre-seed funding led by pi ventures to build autonomous satellite jetpacks that dock with geostationary

Kerala charges ahead of bigger states in 2025 personal EV adoption

Kerala has emerged as a leader in personal electric vehicle adoption in 2025, recording one of the highest EV penetration rates and the largest share of private four-wheelers among top states

Tamil Nadu to set up India's first sovereign AI park for ₹10K crore

'Digital Sangam': State partners Sarvam AI to build India's first full-stack, government-led AI ecosystem

TVS SCS wins Daimler contract for end-to-end in plant warehouse management

TVS Supply Chain Solutions will manage end-to-end warehouse operations at Daimler India Commercial Vehicles' Chennai facility, deploying about 700 staff and using IoT, automation and analytics

Second straight stumble for PSLV as rocket veers astray in third stage

Anvesha, 15 other satellites lost; analysing data, says Isro chief

Nissan appoints Thierry Sabbagh as president, strengthens India operations

India is central to Nissan's ambitions in 2026, as the brand accelerates its resurgence in the market

Websol to invest ₹3,538 cr in solar manufacturing complex in AP's Naidupeta

The project, comprising 4 Gw solar cells and 4 Gw solar modules, will be developed in two phases over 120 acres, with commercial production scheduled from July 2027 and July 2028

NSE IPO nod likely by month-end, says Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey

The NSE has been seeking regulatory approval for its IPO for several years, following governance lapses and the co-location controversy that had come under Sebi's scrutiny.

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

Rural India pulled ahead of cities in 2025 car sales growth: Fada

Auto sector saw record annual retail volume at 2.82 mn units

'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

South India back on aviation runway with new airlines, eVTOL plans

New airlines and eVTOL startups plan regional and electric takeoffs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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