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UPI transaction down 2% in Sept; IMPS, FASTag, AePS also record decline

UPI transactions fell to 19.63 billion in September though value rose marginally, while IMPS, FASTag, and AePS also recorded declines in both volume and value

Kerala draws road map for integrated AI township; eyes ₹25K cr investment

Kerala has launched plans for an Integrated AI Township at Infopark Phase 3 in Kochi, targeting Rs 25,000 crore investment and two lakh direct jobs under a land-pooling model

Tamil Nadu to host global aerospace and defence meet in Chennai in Oct

Tamil Nadu will host Aerospace and Defence Meetings in Chennai from October 7 to 9 as part of its Defence Industrial Corridor plan to attract investments and boost domestic manufacturing

Life insurance more accessible with GST cut: Shriram Life Insurance CEO

The company's managing director and chief executive officer Casparus J H Kromhout talks to Shine Jacob about its future, the impact of recent regulatory decisions on business, and the new GST relief

Zoho IPO unlikely soon, hints Sridhar Vembu; focus on R&D initiatives

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu said the company will not seek an IPO soon, citing the success of Arattai and its focus on Bharat-specific research and development projects

Wheels India inks SHPAC tech deal to boost global hydraulic cylinder growth

Wheels India's agreement with South Korea's SHPAC aims to strengthen its hydraulic cylinder segment through technology transfer, driving global growth and new opportunities

Spacetech pioneer Agnikul Cosmos draws roadmap for fully-reusable rockets

Agnikul's in-house development facilities are one of the main driving forces of this new attempt, with every patent and system designed to support more affordable, customisable launch services

Karur stampede: Vijay's rally tragedy puts star power under the spotlight

Vijay's political gatherings have been drawing huge crowds in recent months. But immediately after the tragedy, the actor took a special flight back to Chennai

Kerala launches quality mark with coconut oil to boost global presence

Kerala rolls out 'Kerala Brand' certification to give local products a global identity, starting with coconut oil, and expanding to coffee, tea, honey and more

IIT Madras, Hero MotoCorp join hands for research, mobility solutions

IIT Madras and Hero MotoCorp have signed an MoU to collaborate on research, education and employee upskilling in areas like EV development, battery technology and AI

Reality show to AI apps: Girish Mathrubootham spreads funding wings

Freshworks founder Girish Mathrubootham invests in Baanhem Ventures' Startup Singam and AI app-builder Rocket weeks after announcing his exit as executive chairman

Reliance to invest ₹1,156 crore in Thoothukudi FMCG manufacturing unit

Reliance Consumer Products will set up its first FMCG unit in Tamil Nadu with ₹1,156 crore investment in Thoothukudi, joining Godrej, Dabur and PepsiCo in the state

Ultraviolette plans IPO by FY28, launches radar-integrated EV bike X-47

Bengaluru-based Ultraviolette plans an IPO by FY28 after unveiling the X-47 Crossover, the world's first radar-integrated electric motorcycle, priced at Rs 2.49 lakh

Agnikul undertakes India's first additive manufacturing hub for rockets

Agnikul Cosmos has commissioned India's first large-format additive manufacturing facility for aerospace and rockets, enabling one-metre 3D printing and faster innovation cycles

Amaravati makes a 'quantum' leap to build and export computers in 2 years

Chandrababu Naidu said Amaravati Quantum Valley will build India's first quantum computers and begin exports within two years, with $1 billion investment by 2029

Question over H-1B fee sees techies, students scrambling for answers

For Arun Kumar (name changed), a techie from south Tamil Nadu, the past 30 hours have been a whirlwind of stress and frantic search for a flight ticket to the US

Tiruppur weaves a new synthetic future, eyes ₹25,000 cr exports by 2030

The textile hub embraces man-made fibres, aiming for ₹25,000 crore worth of exports by 2030, even as it struggles with ecosystem gaps and fierce competition. Shine Jacob's ground report

Tamil Nadu inks ₹30,000 cr shipyard projects to create 55,000 jobs

Tamil Nadu signs MoUs with Cochin Shipyard and Mazagon Dock for Rs 30,000 crore projects in Thoothukudi, boosting shipbuilding, job creation and industrial revival in the south

From EVs for India to raising output, Hyundai Motor outlines 2030 plans

Hyundai Motor projects 60 per cent EV sales share by 2030, unveils India's first locally designed EV and outlines regional strategies, battery upgrades and global production goals

Dell-Nvidia platform helps Zoho in 'accelerating' AI solutions delivery

Zoho is leveraging the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA to scale its multimodal LLMs and agentic AI tools, ensuring secure, privacy-first infrastructure aligned with India's data rules