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.
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APSEZ cargo handling rises 13% in April YoY, credits improved infra
Four ports recorded significant sequential growth in monthly volumes, says company
 "APSEZ cargo handling rises 13% in April YoY, credits improved infra")
April auto retail sales drop of 4% on decline in two-wheeler demand
The two-wheeler and passenger vehicle categories experienced YoY degrowth of 7% and 1%, respectively
 "April auto retail sales drop of 4% on decline in two-wheeler demand")
Small towns turn big for SaaS sector amid headwinds in global market
Headwinds in the global market are encouraging both major players and newer entrants to set up distributed workforce models outside of the major cities
 "Small towns turn big for SaaS sector amid headwinds in global market")
APSEZ cargo handling up 9% in FY23, customs receipts rise 96% in 2 yrs
India's largest transport utility will spend Rs 850 cr over time to upgrade port infrastructure
 "APSEZ cargo handling up 9% in FY23, customs receipts rise 96% in 2 yrs")
IPO-bound TVS SCS raises Rs 520 cr from Hero, Bajaj, SBI and others
Company has sought market regulator's approval to raise as much as Rs 750 cr
 "IPO-bound TVS SCS raises Rs 520 cr from Hero, Bajaj, SBI and others")
UPI transactions at record high in April, touch Rs 14.07 trn
Some 1 bn transactions worth around Rs 1.37 trn happened during the last three days of April
 "UPI transactions at record high in April, touch Rs 14.07 trn")
India's Rs 1.08-trillion bullet train project is setting new benchmarks
A raft of cutting-edge technologies is being used to speed up project completion
 "India's Rs 1.08-trillion bullet train project is setting new benchmarks")
Private sector banks likely to continue their hiring spree in FY24
ICICI, HDFC Bank added over 50,000 employees in FY23
 "Private sector banks likely to continue their hiring spree in FY24")
Creating a bigger reach very important in MSMEs: Shriram Finance exec VC
We have been talking to various interested parties, but there is no fixed plan to sell 15 per cent at any point of time, says Umesh Revankar, executive vice chairman of Shriram Finance
 "Creating a bigger reach very important in MSMEs: Shriram Finance exec VC")
With more than 54,700 cases in April, Covid concerns on a high in Kerala
According to experts, unless mortality rates are high or some severe issues are reported, there is no reason to panic
 "With more than 54,700 cases in April, Covid concerns on a high in Kerala")
HC gives Matrimony.com breather in legal fight with Google over billing
Tech giant asked not to remove matchmaking firm's app from Play Store till June 1
 "HC gives Matrimony.com breather in legal fight with Google over billing")
Industry fumes as Tamil Nadu hold back bill increasing working hours
The law mandated 48 working hours in a week. It included four days of work and three days off in a week
 "Industry fumes as Tamil Nadu hold back bill increasing working hours")
Modi inaugurates Kerala projects worth Rs 3,200 cr; Kochi gets water metro
Public transport and logistics being completely transformed in the country, he says
 "Modi inaugurates Kerala projects worth Rs 3,200 cr; Kochi gets water metro")
Summer is here: The heat is on as states face climate calamities
Majority unprepared with action plans, as extreme weather looms: Experts
 "Summer is here: The heat is on as states face climate calamities")
PM Modi to inaugurate India's first water metro in Kochi on Tuesday
He will also flag off Kerala's first Vande Bharat Express and inaugurate other projects worth more than Rs 3,200 cr
 "PM Modi to inaugurate India's first water metro in Kochi on Tuesday")
Industry upbeat as space policy to raise private sector play, funding
More than 1,500 micro small and medium enterprises, over 140 startups and rising investor interest, the Indian Space Policy 2023 is set to be a fillip for the space sector
 "Industry upbeat as space policy to raise private sector play, funding")
To woo foreign investors, Tamil Nadu too clears bill allowing 12-hour work
Second state after Karnataka to take the decision; provision for 4-day work weeks
Tamil Nadu says won't transfer land ownership to AAI for Coimbatore airport
Finance Minister says lease payments to Tamil Nadu should be on market rate if centre transfers land to private firms
 "Tamil Nadu says won't transfer land ownership to AAI for Coimbatore airport")
Sky is the limit for private space sector in Isro's new policy
The policy sets a road map for Isro to transition from manufacturing operational space systems to focus energies on R&D in advanced technologies
BIS non-clearance halt import of viscose, polyester staple fibre
According to industry sources, even after around 20 days since its implementation, applications for BIS certification by foreign companies are still pending, causing a halt on imports of both VSF, PSF
 "BIS non-clearance halt import of viscose, polyester staple fibre")
