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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When oil goes negative: How did it happen, what it means for Indian economy
Oil producers are paying buyers to take the commodity off their hands.
 "When oil goes negative: How did it happen, what it means for Indian economy")
Centre permits conversion of surplus rice to ethanol for hand sanitisers
Move will lead to use of part of a stockpile of 30.57 million tonnes, which is almost 126% more than the buffer stock and strategic requirement norms
 "Centre permits conversion of surplus rice to ethanol for hand sanitisers")
Bharat Petroleum divestment process begins amid coronavirus lockdown
Assam gives NOC for sale of 61.65% stake in Numaligarh Refinery, a BPCL subsidiary
 "Bharat Petroleum divestment process begins amid coronavirus lockdown")
GAIL lines up plans to restart infra projects post Covid-19 lockdown
High-pressure natural gas pipelines, including Urjja Ganga project connecting North and East India, will be taken up immediately; migrant labour allowed to stay at work sites
 "GAIL lines up plans to restart infra projects post Covid-19 lockdown")
Covid-19 impact: Railway move to halt operations set to dent IRCTC earnings
The railways on Tuesday said all passenger train services, including premium, mail and express, suburban, Kolkata metro and Konkan Railways will continue to remain cancelled till May 3.
 "Covid-19 impact: Railway move to halt operations set to dent IRCTC earnings")
Covid-19 lockdown indecision: To sell or not to sell air and train tickets?
Lack of circular sends airline dept in a tizzy; Railways yet to take decision on resuming passenger services
Shipment of foodgrain, flour, and pulses grow 148% in first week of FY21
Except for foodgrain, flour and pulses, transport of all other commodities showed negative growth
 "Shipment of foodgrain, flour, and pulses grow 148% in first week of FY21")
Under pressure from states, Centre considering extension of lockdown
States fear lifting curbs will worsen Covid situation
 "Under pressure from states, Centre considering extension of lockdown")
Coronavirus lockdown: Uneasy calm hangs over New Delhi Railway Station
Now only 45-50 goods trains pass through the country's second busiest station
 "Coronavirus lockdown: Uneasy calm hangs over New Delhi Railway Station")
Govt should consider relief for oil companies, says Ajay Dixit, Cairn CEO
Ajay Dixit, in an interview, tells Shine Jacob about the Covid-19 impact on the industry, future plans and the need for government support.
 "Govt should consider relief for oil companies, says Ajay Dixit, Cairn CEO")
Coronavirus-hit meat exports dent India's bio-diesel industry too
Animal tallow, a by-product of meat, is key raw material in the manufacture of bio-diesel
 "Coronavirus-hit meat exports dent India's bio-diesel industry too")
Coronavirus outbreak: Railways freight earnings dip 8.76% in March
The decline in March has led to a 0.1 per cent reduction in annual earnings till March 25 to Rs 1,21,873.61 crore, compared to a year ago
 "Coronavirus outbreak: Railways freight earnings dip 8.76% in March")
Coronavirus: Railways sounds alarm, advises against non-essential travel
The cancellation of trains came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for 'Janata Curfew' on that day
 "Coronavirus: Railways sounds alarm, advises against non-essential travel")
Railway passenger traffic catches the coronavirus flu, declines 28%
The national transporter has cancelled 155 pairs of trains this week as a step to curb the spread of COVID-19
 "Railway passenger traffic catches the coronavirus flu, declines 28%")
Excise duty hike on petrol, diesel to add Rs 43,000 cr to govt revenue
Additional revenue will help govt meet its FY21 target of bringing down the fiscal deficit to 3.5% of GDP
 "Excise duty hike on petrol, diesel to add Rs 43,000 cr to govt revenue")
Low petrol prices, phased rise in LPG rate to bring down subsidy
Analysts say the subsidy burden on both LPG and kerosene is likely to be around Rs 35,000 crore
 "Low petrol prices, phased rise in LPG rate to bring down subsidy")
Govt to sell 100% stake in BPCL; companies with $10-bn net worth can bid
May 2 set as deadline to submit EoIs, PSUs kept out
 "Govt to sell 100% stake in BPCL; companies with $10-bn net worth can bid")
Indian Railways likely to miss ambitious 100% electrification target
Need to electrifiy 9,700 km in 4 yrs, achieves only 41% target for 2019-20 till Jan
 "Indian Railways likely to miss ambitious 100% electrification target")
Indian Oil Corporation's gas pipelines to be part of proposed GAIL arm
Cabinet to take a call soon; IOC product pipeline not to be part of new arm
 "Indian Oil Corporation's gas pipelines to be part of proposed GAIL arm")
IEX to launch trading platform Indian Gas Exchange; norms yet to be framed
IGX will be offering a spot contract for the day ahead market, which means gas will be physically delivered the next day
 "IEX to launch trading platform Indian Gas Exchange; norms yet to be framed")
