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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Focus stays on RAM as Indian Bank tilts towards MSMEs: MD & CEO Binod Kumar
he bank's managing director and chief executive officer Binod Kumar shares the impact of the merger on its growth
 "Focus stays on RAM as Indian Bank tilts towards MSMEs: MD & CEO Binod Kumar")
Ramco Cements eyes Rs 16K cr revenue in 5 years, launches Hard Worker brand
Ramco Cements aims for Rs 16,000 crore revenue in the next five years and launches the "Hard Worker" brand in construction chemicals, with a target to generate Rs 2,000 crore revenue in the segment.
 "Ramco Cements eyes Rs 16K cr revenue in 5 years, launches Hard Worker brand")
Centre removes cotton import duty till Sept 30 to aid textile sector
The Centre has waived the 11 per cent duty on cotton imports till September 30, providing relief to the textile industry facing higher US tariffs and intense global competition
 "Centre removes cotton import duty till Sept 30 to aid textile sector")
TN clears design scheme, launches COEs under semiconductor mission
The state will also roll out a workforce development programme to train 1,000 engineering students through top-tier platforms such as the India Semiconductor Workforce Development Programme
 "TN clears design scheme, launches COEs under semiconductor mission")
Robo-surgeries soar as AI boosts surgical efficiency, diagnostic precision
AI is adding to the efficiency of surgical procedures through predictive analytics, clinical decision support and diagnostic precision
 "Robo-surgeries soar as AI boosts surgical efficiency, diagnostic precision")
How Trump's tariffs threaten crisis for India's textile, apparel industry
Unless the country can leverage its raw material advantage and new trade deals
 "How Trump's tariffs threaten crisis for India's textile, apparel industry")
Acer eyes No 2 slot in India PC market within three quarters on AI push
Acer aims to overtake Lenovo in India's PC market by FY25-end, banking on AI-powered PCs, retail expansion in smaller towns, and new domestic manufacturing
 "Acer eyes No 2 slot in India PC market within three quarters on AI push")
Ashok Leyland Q1 profit rises 19% on record CV sales, cost control
Ashok Leyland Q1 FY26 profit rose to ₹657.72 crore on record CV volumes, improved market execution and cost discipline, with revenue up 9.5% and exports at an all-time high
 "Ashok Leyland Q1 profit rises 19% on record CV sales, cost control")
Muthoot FinCorp Q1 results: Consolidated net profit dips 34% to ₹200.54 cr
Muthoot FinCorp Q1FY26 profit fell 34% to ₹200.54 crore, but revenue rose 12.83% to Rs 2,260.41 crore and AUM surged 31.85% to Rs 51,867 crore with disbursements up 53.69%
 "Muthoot FinCorp Q1 results: Consolidated net profit dips 34% to ₹200.54 cr")
Acer join hands with Plumage Solutions for Puducherry IT hardware unit
The investment is part of Acer India's localisation roadmap, focused on boosting domestic production
 "Acer join hands with Plumage Solutions for Puducherry IT hardware unit")
TVS Supply Chain bets big on UK-India trade deal; eyes inorganic growth
Chairman R Dinesh says UK-India trade deal positions TVS Supply Chain to support businesses in both markets, while pursuing organic and strategic acquisitions
 "TVS Supply Chain bets big on UK-India trade deal; eyes inorganic growth")
Trump tariff impact: US kids to see higher price tag on Christmas toys
Majority of US retail firms put their orders on hold due to uncertainty in tariff situation
 "Trump tariff impact: US kids to see higher price tag on Christmas toys")
Tata Power, Suzlon Energy ink pact for ₹6,000 crore wind power project
Will be first such project in Andhra Pradesh since 2019
 "Tata Power, Suzlon Energy ink pact for ₹6,000 crore wind power project")
Pixxel-led consortium set to build India's first commercial EO satellite
To launch a constellation of 12 such satellites with an investment of ₹1.2K cr
 "Pixxel-led consortium set to build India's first commercial EO satellite")
Trump tariff turbulence: Tiruppur knitwear lifeline stretched thin
The first in a series on the impact of 50% US tariff on Indian goods explores how the textile sector stands on edge, yet stitches prospects in the EU and UK
 "Trump tariff turbulence: Tiruppur knitwear lifeline stretched thin")
Japan's Murata enters India with Chennai plant, eyes deeper push
Murata's first India unit begins capacitor packaging in Chennai; the firm plans deeper localisation amid growing demand across electronics, auto and industrial sectors
 "Japan's Murata enters India with Chennai plant, eyes deeper push")
Will face short-term US tariff impact, says Kitex MD Sabu M Jacob
We are in wait-and-watch mode. There is uncertainty in the market, as all buyers are holding the orders. They are confused about which country they should place the orders in
 "Will face short-term US tariff impact, says Kitex MD Sabu M Jacob")
US tariff hike halts Indian textile exports as major retailers pause orders
Retail giants like Walmart, Amazon, and H&M ask Indian suppliers to hold shipments as the US raises textile and apparel import duties to 50 per cent
 "US tariff hike halts Indian textile exports as major retailers pause orders")
Auto sales fall 4.3% in July, hurt by Trump tariffs, IT job cuts, rains
Two-wheeler sales contract 6.5% as Indian auto industry 'applies the brakes': Fada
 "Auto sales fall 4.3% in July, hurt by Trump tariffs, IT job cuts, rains")
Textile industry seeks export incentive to minimise US tariff impact
The US is India's largest market for textile and apparel exports, and had clocked around $4.59 billion worth of exports during the January to May 2025 period
 "Textile industry seeks export incentive to minimise US tariff impact")
