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'Not just Tesla, TN may be the most preferred state for any big investor'

T R B Rajaa, the Minister for Industries, Investments and Commerce, Tamil Nadu government, is targeting $6 billion of investments in the EV sector in the near future

Tamil Nadu govt considers 'unlocking' Ford India for real estate purposes

Other options such as plant takeover by an automobile manufacturer also on the table, says state industries minister

Drivers upbeat, hotels fret over Tamil Nadu's new accommodation norms

Drivers cheers they won't have to spend nights in cabs; hotels say it's expensive, impractical

Tube Investments forays into small commercial electric vehicle segment

Signs deal to acquire 50% stake in Jayem Auto

Andhra Pradesh ups the learning quotient, revamps govt school education

State-owned schools are focusing on making students more employable for the high-tech industries that the government is hoping to attract

Welspun India to see over two-fold rise in domestic business by 2026

During the last financial year, the company's income dipped by around 12 per cent to Rs 8,215 crore from Rs 9,377 crore in 2021-22

UPI falls marginally in June to Rs 14.7 trn, with 9.33 transactions

Based on data from NPCI, compared to the same month last financial year, transaction volume rose by 59% and value by 45%

Apple's 'China Plus One' key driver of Tamil Nadu's electronic export boom

Tamil Nadu posted almost a two-fold increase in electronic exports from $1.86 billion in 2021-22 to $5.37 billion in 2022-23

US space tie-ups may open global mkt to Indian pvt sector, says industry

India becomes 27th country to join Artemis Accords, a US govt programme aim at sending the first woman and next man to the Moon, and expand space exploration to Mars and beyond

Chennai-based Kauvery Hospitals acquires Fortis Hospital in Vadapalani

With the acquisition of Vadapalani facility with over 200 beds, Kauvery would have over 750 beds in Chennai together with its existing facilities at Alwarpet and Radial Road

Truck operators raise heat over govt's air-conditioned cabin proposal

But commercial vehicle OEMs welcome the move, saying demand for AC trucks is already going up

Vedanta places Thoothukudi's 'restart ready' plans on the fast track

Thoothukudi plant is likely to resume ops if an SC verdict in August goes in the company's favour

The ECL model will not dent profits much: Karur Vysya Bank MD & CEO

We will test the waters, ferret out information through our business correspondents, and only then open a branch: B RAMESH BABU, Karur Vysya Bank MD & CEO

CNG vehicles gear up for a long ride with regulated prices, strong demand

With regulated prices and its designation as a 'clean fuel', this segment of the transport industry could accelerate

TPG will remain strong partner in insurance, new ventures: Shriram Fin head

In a Q&A, Umesh Revankar says no move by Piramal Group and TPG to sell stake in insurance biz for now

May textile exports dip over 12% as demand from Europe, US declines

Industry experts, however, foresee a reversal in the declining trend by July owing to moderating cotton prices and inflation in the West

Bharat Petroleum exercises RoFR to buy Videocon Oil's Brazil assets

Earlier, lenders had given conditional nod to sell 3 basins to Eneva, PetroRio

Tamil Nadu eyes $6 bn investment in EVs, 150,000 jobs in five years

This comes after the state attracted nearly Rs 24,000 crore in investments in this space, creating almost 48,000 jobs during the pandemic period

CAD may narrow to below 2% of GDP in FY24: CEA V Anantha Nageswaran

India 'well covered', equipped to tackle El Niño impact: CEA

Ignition of change in electric vehicle battery ecosystem in India

Manufacturers are gradually emerging in a business dominated by assembly operations