Page 16 - Shine Jacob/workspace/business Standard Web/video

VinFast lines up big India plans; TN plant to start production on August 4

Dealers see spike in customer interest

Age of anxiety: Pressure, long hours, and layoff fears affect employees

At times, this stress reaches a tipping point, resulting in tragedy. Last month, a 52-year-old chief manager at a public sector bank in Pune died by suicide, citing workplace pressure in his note

Soon, mega shipbuilding component unit may come up in Thoothukudi

CREW and a foreign major to build South India's largest ship component unit in Thoothukudi, boosting Tamil Nadu's maritime ambitions and job creation

Donald Trump's 25% tariff hit triggers layoff warning from exporters

No Russia penalty yet; key meetings between Goyal and exporters on Saturday, Sunday

Renault sees India as export hub, completes Chennai unit takeover

French automaker gets fair trade regulator's approval for deal as it plans four new cars

Andhra clears new ₹4,600 cr policy to boost electronic part manufacturing

The state plans to achieve an overall target of $100 billion in investments in the electronics ecosystem, a government source said

Indian PCB market will hit $10 billion by early next decade: J S Gujral

The Indian market today is estimated to be around $6 billion, which is expected to cross $10 billion by early next decade, says Gujral

UPI tops Rs 25 trn in July; IMPS transactions rise as FASTag volumes fall

UPI transactions in July climbed to 19.47 bn in volume and Rs 25.08 tn in value, with AePS and IMPS also rising while FASTag saw a dip in both volume and value

Maruti Suzuki Q1 profit up 0.8% as exports offset weak domestic sales

Carmaker posts Rs 3,792 crore profit in Q1 FY26 as exports to Japan and others rise 37%, softening the impact of a 4.5% domestic sales decline

US tariff, discount demands threaten Indian exporters' profit margins

Textile exporters from hubs like Tiruppur have indicated that buyers in the US are making a pitch for high discounts, urging Indian manufacturers to shoulder part of the financial strain of tariffs

TVS Motor logs 32% rise in Q1 net profit on highest-ever quarterly sales

TVS Motor posts record Q1 sales and 32% profit growth; exports hit all-time high, standalone PBT and EBITDA margins also show strong improvement

THINK Gas to invest ₹10,000 cr, aims for top spot in city gas distribution

The company said its proposed merger with AG&P Pratham will be completed by the first half of 2026

India-US space partnership takes off with successful NISAR launch

Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) is the costliest earth observation satellite till date, with an investment of $1.5 billion

Indian textile industry in uncertainty, still sees edge over rivals

Indian exporters call US tariff hike a blow to textile ambitions but say strong supply chain and lower duty rates than rivals will help retain market presence

Eye in the sky: Nasa-Isro joint mission NISAR to launch on Wednesday

The imaging technology in Nisar will be able to provide very high-resolution data on changes as small as one centimetre in size on Earth's surface

TMB eyes home advantage in Thoothukudi's investment wave; to tap MSMEs

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank (TMB) aims to capitalise on the investment surge in Thoothukudi, focusing on salary accounts and MSME lending to boost business growth amid a ₹1 trillion investment boom

Peru pitches critical minerals to Indian firms, FTA likely by early 2026

Amid China export concerns, Peru seeks Indian investment in rare earths and logistics as FTA nears finalisation, offering opportunities in energy, defence, and technology

VinFast opens first India showroom in Surat, targets 35 dealerships in 2025

The EV maker's first outlet in India comes ahead of its Rs 16,600-cr Tamil Nadu factory launch and will showcase the VF 6 and VF 7 electric SUVs backed by a growing dealer network

Shriram Finance eyes ₹3 trillion total AUM, 10 million customers

Shriram Finance expects its assets under management (AUM) to exceed ₹3 trn by FY26, anticipates reaching 10 mn live customers in Q2. Umesh Revankar discusses growth drivers and future projections

Historic port to future hub: Thoothukudi's giant leap for global reach

Thoothukudi is witnessing a major economic revival with Rs 1 trillion in investments across sectors, including EV manufacturing, green hydrogen, and space, alongside upgraded infrastructure