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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Chinese dumping concerns rise on PET resins; industry calls for action
Domestic players allege unfair trade by Chinese suppliers like Wankai, urging DGTR to tighten anti-dumping actions to protect India's petrochemical sector
 "Chinese dumping concerns rise on PET resins; industry calls for action")
AC norms bring chills to truck segment; to pinch pockets by up to 2%
Truck sales dipped in May 2025 as AC cabins became mandatory for all new medium and heavy vehicles, with OEMs backing the rule and fleet owners flagging cost and workforce concerns
 "AC norms bring chills to truck segment; to pinch pockets by up to 2%")
Indo-Pak conflict: FMCG sales soar, auto sector hit in border areas in May
Border tensions in May triggered panic FMCG buying and a dip in vehicle, fuel and cinema sales in Rajasthan, Punjab, Gujarat and J&K, with uneven recovery across sectors
 "Indo-Pak conflict: FMCG sales soar, auto sector hit in border areas in May")
How Sri City's Ravindra Sannareddy turned scrubland into an industrial hub
Lunch with BS: Sri City has now grown to employ over 65,000 people. Sannareddy dream is to take it past 100,000 by its 25th year
 "How Sri City's Ravindra Sannareddy turned scrubland into an industrial hub")
Auto sales up 5% on rural demand boost, passenger vehicles disappoint
Car sales down 3% in May amid tensions with Pak
 "Auto sales up 5% on rural demand boost, passenger vehicles disappoint")
Boson Cell leads India's march towards sustainable energy storage solutions
Boson Cell launches two lithium variants to support India's clean mobility, drone, and renewable sectors, aligning with the Atmanirbhar Bharat energy self-reliance mission
 "Boson Cell leads India's march towards sustainable energy storage solutions")
Rare earth crisis: Indian companies hopeful as global panic sets in
With China tightening rare earth exports, Indian firms eye domestic incentives and stockpiling, as global automakers and medical device makers face rising supply fears
 "Rare earth crisis: Indian companies hopeful as global panic sets in")
Son rise at TVS Motor: Sudarshan Venu to take charge as chairman in August
TVS Motor names Sudarshan Venu Chairman and MD from August 2025; Ralf Speth to step down and become Chief Mentor as part of Venu Srinivasan family's succession plan
 "Son rise at TVS Motor: Sudarshan Venu to take charge as chairman in August")
Bangladesh unrest cuts India's medical tourism revenue by up to 35%
India sees sharp fall in Bangladeshi medical tourists in FY25 as regime change and visa curbs hurt Apollo and Manipal revenues; recovery expected only by FY26
 "Bangladesh unrest cuts India's medical tourism revenue by up to 35%")
Yamaha rolls out 5 millionth bike from Chennai plant, marks 10 years
India Yamaha Motor's Chennai plant has completed 10 years of operations and produced its 5 millionth two-wheeler, playing a key role in exports and premium product strategy
 "Yamaha rolls out 5 millionth bike from Chennai plant, marks 10 years")
Agile Robots starts Rs 300 crore robotic machine parts unit in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin inaugurates Agile Robots' AI-powered machine parts unit in Kanchipuram; SOL India kicks off ₹175 crore air separation plant in Ranipet
 "Agile Robots starts Rs 300 crore robotic machine parts unit in Tamil Nadu")
Car exports zoom even as domestic sales stall; Maruti eyes 50% share
Hyundai sees overseas demand rising
Maruti Suzuki seeks govt help to revive small car demand in India
The company also said that it was not seeing an immediate impact from China's restrictions on rare earth magnets exports
 "Maruti Suzuki seeks govt help to revive small car demand in India")
Rare earth supply pinch puts India's EV makers on a six-week clock
China controls 92 per cent of global REM magnet production, with other players like Japan (7 per cent) and Vietnam (1 per cent) contributing marginally
 "Rare earth supply pinch puts India's EV makers on a six-week clock")
Shashi Tharoor's independent stance fuels friction within Congress
Tharoor's independent stance and BJP-like nationalist tilt are testing Congress loyalty, stoking intra-party friction and future uncertainty, writes Shine Jacob
 "Shashi Tharoor's independent stance fuels friction within Congress")
UPI numbers hit all-time high in May, cross ₹25 trn for the first time
The previous record was in March 2025, when it clocked 18.3 billion in volume and ₹24.77 trillion in value
 "UPI numbers hit all-time high in May, cross ₹25 trn for the first time")
India hub for illegal online betting, sites got 5 bn visits in FY25: Report
The annual deposits in these illegal platforms is estimated to the tune of $100 billion, says the CUTS International report
 "India hub for illegal online betting, sites got 5 bn visits in FY25: Report")
Passenger vehicle sales remain flat, wholesale numbers up marginally in May
Auto sales in May 2025: M&M wholesale numbers up 21%, Tata Motors posted an 11% dip in wholesale numbers
 "Passenger vehicle sales remain flat, wholesale numbers up marginally in May")
No indications of US market slowing due to tariff, says TVS SCS MD
The tally of our Fortune 500 customers increased from 78 to 91 in the last one year, Ravi Viswanathan said
 "No indications of US market slowing due to tariff, says TVS SCS MD")
Chennai to become Hyundai's largest export hub outside South Korea
Marking 25 years of exports from India, Hyundai targets 7-8% export growth in FY26 as demand from emerging markets rises and Chennai Port expands facilities
 "Chennai to become Hyundai's largest export hub outside South Korea")