Shine Jacob
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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.
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Budget 2018 may broaden Ujjwala to light up rural housing scheme too
Officials said the PMUY and the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana might be linked, which would add 10 mn beneficiaries of the rural housing scheme automatically
 "Budget 2018 may broaden Ujjwala to light up rural housing scheme too")
Budget 2018: A 15-year, Rs 35.3-trillion plan to put Railways on track
The scheme implies 92% annual rise in capex
 "Budget 2018: A 15-year, Rs 35.3-trillion plan to put Railways on track")
Govt hints at integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical vertical post ONGC deal
The minister's statement comes after the ONGC announcement on Saturday that a share purchase deal was signed to buy the government stake in HPCL for Rs 369.15 billion
 "Govt hints at integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical vertical post ONGC deal")
Budget 2018: Budgetary support for Indian Railways to be cut by 27% in FY18
The revised support for 2017-18 will be 13% less than the Revised Estimates (RE) of Rs 463.5 billion in 2016-17
 "Budget 2018: Budgetary support for Indian Railways to be cut by 27% in FY18")
ONGC raises borrowing limit to Rs 350 billion for HPCL deal
However, ONGC chairman and managing director Shashi Shankar said that borrowing will be the final option before the board to finance the deal
 "ONGC raises borrowing limit to Rs 350 billion for HPCL deal")
ONGC to acquire govt's entire 51.1% stake in HPCL for Rs 369.15 bn
The decision of ONGC will help the Modi govt surpass its disinvestment target of Rs 725 bn for the current fiscal
 "ONGC to acquire govt's entire 51.1% stake in HPCL for Rs 369.15 bn")
ONGC deal will benefit in terms of crude procurement, says HPCL CMD
The deal will be a substantial gain for both the companies in the petrochemical portfolio, says M K Surana
 "ONGC deal will benefit in terms of crude procurement, says HPCL CMD")
Govt to extend Urja Ganga gas pipeline project to North Eastern states
Consortium of state-run companies headed by Gail (India) has started its initial work on the project, says Dharmendra Pradhan
 "Govt to extend Urja Ganga gas pipeline project to North Eastern states")
Anyone can do marketing; Gail's job is to lay gas pipelines, says Pradhan
The minister also said the Rajasthan govt was set to save at least Rs 400 bn from the revised viability-gap funding for its Barmer refinery project by HPCL
 "Anyone can do marketing; Gail's job is to lay gas pipelines, says Pradhan")
Budget 2018: Govt to overhaul railway signal system for locomotive drivers
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said: 'We are planning to completely overhaul the existing signalling system'
 "Budget 2018: Govt to overhaul railway signal system for locomotive drivers")
From CCTV cameras to more washrooms: Railways puts women's safety on track
Modi govt likely to announce 2018 as the year of women's safety in Railways in the upcoming Budget
 "From CCTV cameras to more washrooms: Railways puts women's safety on track")
Bypass route: How Railways will get back Rs 27.5 bn lost due to Jharia fire
The existing line that was running through the Jharia coalfields area was under threat of caving in due to an underground fire
 "Bypass route: How Railways will get back Rs 27.5 bn lost due to Jharia fire")
ITC, MTR meals on trains? Railways to bring ready-to-eat food cos on board
Part of IRCTC's efforts to improve catering service
 "ITC, MTR meals on trains? Railways to bring ready-to-eat food cos on board")
Rlys to triple freight traffic, follow reciprocation policy for foreign cos
It plans to procure Rs 20 billion-worth rails from the private sector for the first time in last three decades
A year since note ban, railways chug into digital junction
Around 30-50 million passengers in the reserved category have switched over to digital payments
 "A year since note ban, railways chug into digital junction")
LPG subsidy flow stops after credits to Airtel accounts
Beneficiaries say unaware that sops were paid to payments bank accounts
 "LPG subsidy flow stops after credits to Airtel accounts")
Govt to tie up with MFIs for LPG refills
PMUY, launched in May 2016, set targets for the government's oil marketing companies to provide connections to 50 million families below the poverty line over three years
Indiscriminate lending by Congress the biggest scam, says Piyush Goyal
The Congress government and banks used to hide NPAs under the name of stressed assets, the rail minister added
 "Indiscriminate lending by Congress the biggest scam, says Piyush Goyal")
India saved $15 billion on energy subsidies in past two years: Report
Reforms to curb wasteful consumption, decreasing global oil prices triggered the trend
 "India saved $15 billion on energy subsidies in past two years: Report")
Adani Power hits back at Congress, says its power rates 'cheapest'
The Congress had stated that the state government has wasted public money to the tune of Rs 26,000 crore by purchasing power from four private companies
 "Adani Power hits back at Congress, says its power rates 'cheapest'")
