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TN eyes key role in offshore wind energy, may mop up $30 bn investments

According to govt estimates, 14 locations have been identified in the state, with potential to generate 25 Gw of wind energy

State govts on overdrive to vaccinate as measles outbreaks spread

Outbreaks have been reported in several states including Maharashtra, Kerala, Bihar, Jharkhand, Gujarat and Haryana

Agnikul first pvt firm to build launchpad & mission control centre in India

Development follows Skyroot Aerospace's launch of Vikram-S rocket on a sub-orbital flight from Sriharikota on Nov 18

IIT Madras launches electric racing car; mulls driverless vehicle by 2025

The racing car will be featured at student-led formula championships like Formula Bharat in India in January and Formula Student Germany next August

Adani port protests: Vizhinjam police station attacked; 12 cops injured

The local fishing community claims that the breakwater and constructions would affect their livelihood and homes

Race for space: Funding for space start-ups skyrockets 61 per cent in 2022

Funding to private players soars to $108.52 million compared to $67.2 million in 2021

IT sector hiring down 43% in Oct; recovery likely in Jan-March: Study

Ukraine war, funding cuts for start-ups, companies tightening spending among reasons for hiring decline

States' Budget demand: 60% GST share, extended compensation period

State finance ministers demanded greater fiscal autonomy through an increase in states' share in goods and services tax (GST) to 60 per cent, from 50 per cent at present

Castrol to pick up 7.09% stake in TVS family's Ki Mobility for Rs 488 cr

With this deal, which is Castrol's largest all-cash transaction, the firm aims to expand its presence in service and maintenance of ICE vehicles and EVs

China's tension with West 'very good opportunity' for India: Stellantis CEO

India 'ahead of the curve' economically, says the world's fifth largest automaker that has a manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu

Shriram Financial Ventures to be holding company in Shriram Group recast

SCL, the existing holding company of the Group, and Shriram City Union Finance will merge shortly with Shriram Transport Finance

Skyroot's Vikram-S rocket launch creating space for private sector

The launch of a sounding rocket by Skyroot marks the start of a surge in start-ups entering a sector that was opened up only in June 2020

Vikram-S rocket launch shows what an Indian start-up can do: Skyroot exec

Company behind privately developed rocket is looking for investors, says its co-founder

No early end in sight: Why are governor and Kerala govt in a tussle?

The fight between the Vijayan govt and Governor Khan has only intensified since Dec 2019

And, blast-off: Skyroot launches India's first pvt sector rocket Vikram-S

'Great milestone' for Indian space sector as rocket completes parameters for successful launch

Two-wheelers rev up for mid-size battles amid rising competition

Royal Enfield has made aggressive moves in the 250-350 cc segment that it dominates, but the competition is accelerating

Maersk, JSW and Essar Ports join the race for divestment of Concor

The latest development comes at a time when reports indicate that Maersk is planning to double its warehousing presence in India in the next one year

War, slowdown prompt Tiruppur exporters to explore alternate markets

Move follows 21% YoY dip in exports in October; some exporters believe things will improve in the coming months as yarn prices have declined and dollar rates are favourable

Not so fast: Infrastructure woes slow down Vande Bharat trains

Besides cattle run-overs, fencing and track quality reasons for trains moving at an average 83 kmph

Swiggy partners go on strike over wages in Kochi as talks with company fail

Protests gather steam as earnings dwindle and fuel prices surge; some say the earnings have declined by as much as 50%