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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Festival season cheer on hold as auto buyers await GST relief and discounts
Festival offers are already running with benefits between ₹1.5 lakh and ₹2 lakh on some models
 "Festival season cheer on hold as auto buyers await GST relief and discounts")
SMA, rare disease treatment add to Kerala health model success story
SMA is a rare, inherited genetic disease that affects the motor neurons in the spinal cord, causing progressive muscle weakness and wasting
 "SMA, rare disease treatment add to Kerala health model success story")
Leadership transition: Sudarshan Venu takes charge of TVS Motor from Aug 25
Ralf Speth steps down as chairman; firm plans supply-chain diversification for key components
 "Leadership transition: Sudarshan Venu takes charge of TVS Motor from Aug 25")
Apollo Hospitals MD Suneeta Reddy sells 1.3% stake via block deal
Promoter group raises Rs 1,489 cr to reduce debt and holdings; doesn't plan further stake reduction
 "Apollo Hospitals MD Suneeta Reddy sells 1.3% stake via block deal")
Andhra seals ₹9K cr deal with Maersk arm to develop three state ports
Andhra Pradesh signs a Rs 9,000 crore deal with Maersk subsidiary APM Terminals to modernize the Ramayapatnam, Machilipatnam, and Mulapeta ports, boosting its maritime trade infrastructure.
 "Andhra seals ₹9K cr deal with Maersk arm to develop three state ports")
Suneeta Reddy to sell 1.25% stake in Apollo Hospitals for ₹1,395 crore
Apollo Hospitals MD Suneeta Reddy plans to sell her 1.25% stake worth Rs 1,395 crore through block deals, reducing her holding to 2.11%
 "Suneeta Reddy to sell 1.25% stake in Apollo Hospitals for ₹1,395 crore")
Hinduja Group's Ashok Leyland set to rev up West Asia growth plans
Chairman Dheeraj Hinduja told Business Standard that the company is in the final stages of coming up with a new unit in the region
 "Hinduja Group's Ashok Leyland set to rev up West Asia growth plans")
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")
