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CM-designate V D Satheesan anchors hope on Kerala's blue economy

The CM-designate draws a revival road map amid state's economic challenges, explains Shine Jacob

Freight rates likely to rise 3-3.5% as truckers fear margin wipeout

Truck operators and logistics firms expect freight rates to rise after the latest diesel price hike, warning of mounting pressure on margins and operating costs

Vadassery Damodaran Satheesan wins the race for Kerala chief minister

V D Satheesan has emerged as Kerala's next chief minister after the Congress leadership backed the popular Opposition leader following strong support from party workers and the public

Cong picks VD Satheesan as Kerala chief minister after days of suspense

The 61-year-old leader is widely credited with the United Democratic Front's (UDF's) historic 102-seat victory in the 16th Assembly elections held last month

Labour drift: South India industry feels absence of Bengal, Assam workers

Companies in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are offering incentives to migrant workers amid concerns over jobs, fuel costs and the impact of the West Asia crisis

PM Modi's EV push lifts industry confidence, but policy gaps persist

India's EV industry sees stronger momentum after Prime Minister Narendra Modi renewed his push for electric mobility amid rising sales and infrastructure growth

Vijay takes oath as Tamil Nadu CM, promises new social justice era ahead

Amid whistles, TVK chief becomes first non-Dravidian CM to take oath in TN since 1969. Shine Jacob reports

Left support takes Vijay's TVK closer to majority in Tamil Nadu

Actor-turned-politician Vijay is set to become Tamil Nadu chief minister after TVK claimed support of 120 MLAs amid intense political negotiations

Space funding hits record as Skyroot becomes India's first space unicorn

India's private space sector is witnessing a funding boom, with investments surging after policy reforms opened the industry to private players

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam reaches out to Left, VCK to shore up numbers

TVK sought support to prove majority in Tamil Nadu, while Congress leaders in Kerala openly jockeyed for the chief minister's post after poll results

Royal Enfield to set up ₹2,200 cr unit in Andhra, expand outside Tamil Nadu

The company will invest approximately Rs 2,200 cr in two phases to establish a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Satyavedu in Tirupati district, close to Andhra Pradesh-Tamil Nadu border

Skyroot Aerospace raises $60 mn, becomes a unicorn valued at $1.1 bn

Skyroot Aerospace has raised nearly $60 million at a $1.1 billion valuation as the private space company prepares for the maiden launch of its Vikram-1 orbital rocket

Assembly election results: What to expect from the three unknowns

BJP has promised an industrial park in Singur

Auto sales raced to record 2.61 million units in April: Fada data

GST 2.0 boost and rural tailwinds kept growth on track

Carrier Global to break ground on ₹1,000 crore chiller facility at Sri City

Carrier Global will set up a Rs 1,000 crore chiller manufacturing unit at Sri City, boosting Andhra Pradesh's ambition to become a global hub for data infrastructure and components

Operation Vijay: TVK breaks Dravidian duopoly in Tamil Nadu after 50 years

But falls short of absolute majority

A turn of fortune for Jana Nayagan: Art imitates life in Tamil Nadu

According to a report by digital content platform Pinkvilla, the film - a political drama - may see worldwide release on May 8

MGR moment: Actor-turned-politician Vijay steals the Tamil Nadu show

Vijay officially started his political party in Feb 2024. However, his shift into politics was not sudden, as he had been doing groundwork since 2009, when he launched his fan club - VMI

Pixxel, Sarvam to build India's first orbital data centre satellite

The partnership will see Pixxel build and operate the Pathfinder satellite, while Sarvam provides the AI backbone, enabling real-time data processing in orbit using hyperspectral imaging and GPUs

Milky Mist raises ₹482 crore from Temasek subsidiary in pre-IPO round

The dairy company raised ₹357 crore via primary infusion and ₹125 crore through secondary share sale, with Temasek arm Jongsong Investments anchoring the pre-IPO funding round