All stories by Shine Jacob
Chennai Brains Behind Ford's Global Hits
Rediff.com15 hours ago'We participate in the design/development of components and systems for electric vehicles, internal combustion engines, and hybrid vehicles.'
'I Walked Out Of The Movie'
Rediff.com22 hours ago'The media is portraying the Malayalam film industry as the worst place, but that's not true.'
'Indian On Moon By 2040'
Rediff.com6 days ago'Our vision for the future includes the creation of an active ecosystem, human space flight, a human space station.'
A Daily Puja For Kamala Harris' Victory
Rediff.com7 days agoEvery day at 11 am, T Rooban performs a special Abhisheka Aradhana for Kamala Harris' success, pouring liquid offerings over the deity's image while chanting sacred Sanskrit mantras.
Foxconn Betting Big on South India
Rediff.com7 days agoFoxconn's business in India has grown to over $10 billion till 2024.
TN govt powers Foxconn residence for 18K women
Rediff.com16 Aug 2024The Tamil Nadu government is set to unveil a housing initiative for 18,720 women employed by Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn, a key supplier to iPhone-maker Apple, this Saturday. The project, located at Vallam Vadagal near Chennai, marks the first time an Indian state government has constructed a hostel of this scale for a private firm - a model that's been successful in China and Vietnam.
IIT Madras, AIIMS Top NIRF List
Rediff.com13 Aug 2024IIT Madras secured the top position out of the 10,885 institutes that took part in the NIRF's ninth edition.
Bangladesh Crisis: India's Two Wheelers Cos To Take Hit
Rediff.com10 Aug 2024Indian companies also hold a considerable share of the car, bus, and three-wheeler markets in the country.
Krishna Chivukula Donates Rs 228 Crore To IIT-Madras
Rediff.com7 Aug 2024'His contribution not only elevates our institution but also serves as an inspiring example of how our alumni community continues to drive meaningful change.'
Bangladesh Crisis: Advantage Tiruppur!
Rediff.com6 Aug 2024India's gain will be an additional business of $300 million to $400 million per month if 10-11% of Bangladesh's export is diverted to Indian hubs like Tiruppur.
PV inventory surges even as auto retail sales rise
Rediff.com6 Aug 2024Automobile (auto) retail sales in India grew by an impressive 14 per cent in July compared to the same period last year, driven by a surge in the rural economy, good product availability, and product launches. While passenger vehicles (PVs) saw a 10 per cent increase during this period, inventory levels have surged to a historic high of 67-72 days in PVs, equating to Rs 73,000 crore worth of stock, according to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (Fada). This poses a risk to dealer sustainability. Inventory levels in July 2023 were only 50-55 days, equating to a stock worth Rs 49,833 crore. In June 2024, inventory was between 62 and 67 days, with a stock value of Rs 60,000 crore.
Why Are Bengaluru IT Workers Protesting?
Rediff.com5 Aug 2024'The overwhelming evidence from various studies and reports indicates that the current work culture in the IT sector, characterised by excessive hours, has severe consequences for health, productivity, and overall quality of life.'
'Made in India' Apparel Off To Paris Olympics
Rediff.com24 Jul 2024If you see 'Made in India' apparel at any of the IOC's retail channels, it may have well come from Tiruppur, manufactured by a firm, which is owned by a mother-daughter duo, called Back Bay India.
Priyanka's Entry To Boost Congress In South
Rediff.com16 Jul 2024Priyanka's victory seems assured, but the broader implications for Kerala's political landscape and South Indian politics remain to be seen.
Does No One Want To Buy Cars?
Rediff.com2 Jul 2024Passenger vehicle sales are expected to experience muted growth in the current financial year.
'FAME must include tractors and LCVs'
Rediff.com15 Jun 2024'The scheme excludes tractors, light commercial vehicles, and medium and heavy commercial vehicles.'
Naidu At Helm, Amaravati Comes Alive
Rediff.com12 Jun 2024Locals have witnessed real estate prices skyrocket from a historic low of Rs 6,000 per square yard (in 2020) during Jagan Mohan Reddy's regime to around Rs 40,000 to Rs 50,000 per square yard after elections.
'India can become centre of exporting fertiliser'
Rediff.com11 Jun 2024'The government has put in a lot of effort to provide infrastructure for the industry.'
'Without incentives people will not purchase EVs'
Rediff.com8 Jun 2024'Wherever the government has provided incentives for the purchase of two-wheelers, three-wheelers, cars, buses, and trucks, it gets a push for most of these alternate fuels. '
Why AP Opted For Chandrababu
Rediff.com7 Jun 2024Both Chandrababu Naidu and Pawan Kalyan assured voters that they would bring jobs and industrial development to the state. Their alliance batted for a welfare-plus-development model.