Shine Jacob
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Shine Jacob
Shine Jacob is a senior journalist, with experience of over 15 years 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 business journalist in Kolkata and New Delhi.
Shine Jacob is a senior journalist, with experience of over 15 years 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 business journalist in Kolkata and New Delhi.
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HPCL posts 140% rise in Q1 PBT on inventory gains, higher capacity usage
The rise in PBT was mainly owing to inventory gains and higher capacity utilisation in refineries
 "HPCL posts 140% rise in Q1 PBT on inventory gains, higher capacity usage")
India on the cusp of a logistics revolution: Alain Spohr of Alstom India
The MD of Alstom India and South Asia talks about the role of dedicated freight corridors and the planned private train project in an exclusive interview
 "India on the cusp of a logistics revolution: Alain Spohr of Alstom India")
Railways to start first 'Kisan Rail' from Devlali to Danapur on Friday
The train will provide a seamless supply chain of perishable produce. This train is a step towards realising the goal of doubling farmers' incomes by 2022
 "Railways to start first 'Kisan Rail' from Devlali to Danapur on Friday")
Indian Railways logs higher freight loading in a first for FY21
The national transporter handled 3.13 million tonnes (mt) freight on July 27, up 0.3 per cent compared to 3.12 mt on the same day last financial year.
 "Indian Railways logs higher freight loading in a first for FY21")
Oman firm likely to exit Bina refinery as BPCL gears up for divestment
Bharat Oman Refineries (BORL) may get merged with BPCL post-Oman's exit
 "Oman firm likely to exit Bina refinery as BPCL gears up for divestment")
IOC, French firm Total join hands for bitumen production and marketing
Form equal JV to set up six greenfield plants in the first four years at an investment of Rs 226 cr; Total is leading bitumen player in Europe
 "IOC, French firm Total join hands for bitumen production and marketing")
After stints at Railways and Air India, Ashwani Lohani joins GMR Group
Move could a boost for the company, as it was in the process of expanding in Railways sector by showing interest in private train project, station redevelopment and dedicated freight corridors
 "After stints at Railways and Air India, Ashwani Lohani joins GMR Group")
Indian Railways all set to overhaul its age-old signalling system
The Indian Railways is replacing its outdated signalling system with the latest automated train protection technologies
 "Indian Railways all set to overhaul its age-old signalling system")
60% of Bharat Petroleum staff eligible for voluntary retirement scheme
Firm offers VRS ahead of privatisation
 "60% of Bharat Petroleum staff eligible for voluntary retirement scheme")
Govt plans to sell Bharat Petroleum Corp stake in time-bound manner
There were speculations that the deadline for submitting the expression of interest (EOI) might be extended further from the current date of July 31
Government likely to extend deadline for BPCL bidding for third time
A major roadblock before international investors is the shutdown of flights
 "Government likely to extend deadline for BPCL bidding for third time")
Govt plans to lease out dedicated freight corridor tracks to private firms
To rope in telecom companies and make use of optic fibre network
 "Govt plans to lease out dedicated freight corridor tracks to private firms")
GMR, Sterlite, Bharat Forge, Bombardier among bidders for private trains
The private entities for the projected will be selected through a two-stage competitive bidding process comprising Request for Qualification (RFQ) and Request for Proposal (RFP)
 "GMR, Sterlite, Bharat Forge, Bombardier among bidders for private trains")
Oil marketing companies invite start-ups to deliver diesel at doorstep
The OMCs - Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation - have invited expressions of interest (EoIs) from start-ups that wish to be enrolled as FuelEnts.
As revenue dips in Covid times, govt sets ball rolling for BPCL sale
The biggest deals are expected to the initial public offering of LIC and the BPCL deal. Other planned privatisation candidates include Air India, Concor, and Shipping Corp
 "As revenue dips in Covid times, govt sets ball rolling for BPCL sale")
Revamp of New Delhi, Mumbai stations on track, outlay pegged at Rs 6,600 cr
All these stations will have airport-like pre-determined user charges on passengers and visitors, as one of the main revenue streams for the concessionaire of the redeveloped stations
 "Revamp of New Delhi, Mumbai stations on track, outlay pegged at Rs 6,600 cr")
Nine companies in last lap for redevelopment of four railway stations
Nagpur, Gwalior, Amritsar and Sabarmati to see investment of about Rs 1,300 crore
 "Nine companies in last lap for redevelopment of four railway stations")
Railtel gives a fillip to Railways' digital drive amid Covid-19 pandemic
While the initiative of e-office got a push in the last three months, the usage of the commercial bandwidth of Railtel increased 1.5 times and retail bandwidth by 2.25 times during this period.
 "Railtel gives a fillip to Railways' digital drive amid Covid-19 pandemic")
IOC's special winter-grade diesel powers Indian soldiers in Ladakh
This fuel can withstand extremely low temperatures of around minus 33 degree Celsius.
 "IOC's special winter-grade diesel powers Indian soldiers in Ladakh")
India's first private train in just three years: All you need to know
Business Standard's Assistant Editor Shine Jacob gives a sense of this announcement in detail
 "India's first private train in just three years: All you need to know")