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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Tamil Nadu plans seafood exports of $5 bn, sets roadmap for blue economy
State has India's second-longest coastline but is seventh among seafood-exporting states
 "Tamil Nadu plans seafood exports of $5 bn, sets roadmap for blue economy")
How a Chennai-based face recognition firm helped Bihar use mobile voting
FaceTagr, which claims to be in the world's top one per cent in facial recognition technology accuracy, is also being used by defence personnel on the border, besides corporates and airports
 "How a Chennai-based face recognition firm helped Bihar use mobile voting")
Astronaut 634 Shubhanshu Shukla: Shux blends science, sweets and space
Shubhanshu Shukla'S first seven days on the Ax-4 have combined science, ceremony, and moments of levity
 "Astronaut 634 Shubhanshu Shukla: Shux blends science, sweets and space")
Foxconn recalls staff from India, iPhone 17 production may be hit
Apple's plan to scale iPhone production in India may be disrupted as Foxconn recalls Chinese staff, delaying training and tech transfer for iPhone 17 manufacturing
 "Foxconn recalls staff from India, iPhone 17 production may be hit")
Tafe settles Agco dispute, retains Massey Ferguson brand in India
TAFE to buy back AGCO's 20.7% stake for $260 million, retains exclusive Massey Ferguson rights in India, Nepal, Bhutan; ends legal battle and commercial ties
 "Tafe settles Agco dispute, retains Massey Ferguson brand in India")
UPI transaction volume dips 1.5% in June, after record rise in May
IMPS, FASTag and AePS transactions also clock decline
 "UPI transaction volume dips 1.5% in June, after record rise in May")
Apollo eyes 20-23% growth in new co; says restructuring to unlock value
New entity combining Apollo 24/7, HealthCo, and Keimed aims for Rs 25,000 crore revenue by FY27 with 7% EBITDA margin; IPO planned in 18-21 months
 "Apollo eyes 20-23% growth in new co; says restructuring to unlock value")
AMG acquires 17.5% stake in Greenko Energy Holdings for $1.4 billion
AMG will own 25 per cent stake, including AMG promoter's current share, in Greenko post-closing of this transaction in July
 "AMG acquires 17.5% stake in Greenko Energy Holdings for $1.4 billion")
Luxury cars' share in EV sales up as uber rich shift to clean fuel
India's ultra-rich are embracing EVs, with the luxury electric segment growing 66% in 2025; Mercedes, BMW, Audi lead, aided by new launches and better charging infra
 "Luxury cars' share in EV sales up as uber rich shift to clean fuel")
Vietnamese EV major VinFast ties up with myTVS to boost after-sales service
The Vietnamese firm's $2 billion manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi is expected to start production of EVs in the next two months to cater to the domestic Indian market
 "Vietnamese EV major VinFast ties up with myTVS to boost after-sales service")
SatSure, Dhruva Space sign MoU to deliver end-to-end space-based solutions
The strategic partnership aims to combine Earth Observation analytics with satellite platform capabilities to serve strategic and commercial users with high-reliability Indian tech
 "SatSure, Dhruva Space sign MoU to deliver end-to-end space-based solutions")
Fossil to future: ONGC charts a bold path; pivots to LNG, renewables
As oil loses ground and an era of energy transition dawns, ONGC, India's flagship producer, has accelerated plans for renewables, biofuels, and nuclear ventures
 "Fossil to future: ONGC charts a bold path; pivots to LNG, renewables")
Ashok Leyland secures order for 200 trucks from Instant Transport
Ashok Leyland will supply 200 trucks to Instant Transport Solution as part of a strategic deal that reinforces its leadership in India's commercial vehicle segment
 "Ashok Leyland secures order for 200 trucks from Instant Transport")
Strong EV lineup pushes hybrids to the back seat; penetration hits 4.4%
EVs are taxed at 5% while hybrid vehicles attract an overall tax rate of 43%
 "Strong EV lineup pushes hybrids to the back seat; penetration hits 4.4%")
'Jai Hind!' echoes from space as an Indian enters orbital club after 41 yrs
Axiom-4 marks the first Indian government-backed spaceflight since 1984 with Shubhanshu Shukla onboard, signalling a major step towards the Gaganyaan mission
 "'Jai Hind!' echoes from space as an Indian enters orbital club after 41 yrs")
India returns to space after 41 yrs, Shubhanshu Shukla lifts off on Axiom-4
His 14-day mission at the International Space Station will include around 60 intense research experiments representing 31 countries
 "India returns to space after 41 yrs, Shubhanshu Shukla lifts off on Axiom-4")
No sign of panic among Indian exporters; shift to Cape of Good Hope route
Despite Iran-Israel instability, exporters report no disruption in trade as 96 per cent of India's container traffic shifts to the Cape of Good Hope route
 "No sign of panic among Indian exporters; shift to Cape of Good Hope route")
Chennai-based Raptee lines up its own operating system for T30 bikes
Chennai-based Raptee.HV will begin delivery of India's first high-voltage EV motorcycle, the T30, featuring its own Linux-based OS and price parity with ICE rivals
 "Chennai-based Raptee lines up its own operating system for T30 bikes")
TVS Emerald secures new land parcel in Bengaluru; eyes ₹700 crore revenue
TVS Emerald expands Bengaluru footprint with a 7.18-acre acquisition in Rayasandra, aiming to develop a premium residential project with ₹700 crore revenue potential
 "TVS Emerald secures new land parcel in Bengaluru; eyes ₹700 crore revenue")
Textile industry knits business with AI as companies adopt technology
AI-enabled machines have features like precision stitching and predictive maintenance for improving production
 "Textile industry knits business with AI as companies adopt technology")