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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Business Standard
VinFast looks to develop ecosystem to support its EVs: CEO Pham Sanh Chau
VinFast is committed to making EVs more accessible while contributing to economic growth through investment and local job creation. premium Shine Jacob Chennai Listen to This Article Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) major VinFast last week started pre-booking of its models VF 7 and VF 6, which may go on sale in August after the inauguration of the company's plant in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi this month. Pham Sanh Chau, chief executive officer at VinFast Asia, in an email interview with Shine Jacob, talks about the company's India roadmap, plans to develop an EV ecosystem, and its openness to launch its full product lineup in the country, including two-wheelers. Edited excerpts:
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Business Standard
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Business Standard
India needs to develop a broader semiconductor ecosystem over time: Subbiah
Murugappa Group scion says India needs a China-style sectoral roadmap for growth, bets big on semiconductors and EVs premium Shine Jacob Chennai Listen to This Article Vellayan Subbiah, a fourth-generation Murugappa group scion and chairman of CG Power, executive vice-chairman of Tube Investments of India (TII), and chairman of Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co, believes India should take a cue from China and identify key sectors that can drive manufacturing growth. In a video interview with Shine Jacob, he talks about the group's semiconductor foray, the role of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country's future, and the need for a push towards India being a product nation. Edited excerpts:
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Business Standard
14-07-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
India's space odyssey begins anew with ambitious plans for the future
With government investments of ₹1.5 trillion expected by 2035, the size of the Indian space economy is expected to grow significantly from its current $8 billion Shine Jacob India's space sector is poised for a takeoff over the next decade, with plans that include manned space missions, the launch of a space station, a mission to Venus, and an Indian landing on the Moon by 2040. With government investments of ₹1.5 trillion expected by 2035, the size of the Indian space economy is expected to grow significantly from its current $8 billion. Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others of the commercial Axiom-4 mission on Monday embarked on a journey back to Earth as their Dragon Grace spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station — their home for the last 18 days. The Dragon spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) at 4:45 pm IST, a 10-minute delay from the original plan, and fired thrusters twice to move away from the orbital laboratory.
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Business Standard
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
The Keeladi question: Tamil pride, archaeology and political rivalry
The village becomes a flashpoint as Tamil parties champion ancient roots and the BJP-led Centre calls for further archaeological verification Shine Jacob New Delhi Listen to This Article In southern Tamil Nadu, along the quiet curve of the Vaigai river, lies Keeladi, which until 2013, rarely featured in conversation beyond its proximity to the temple city of Madurai. But over the past decade, this unassuming patch of earth has become the unlikely site of one of India's most charged archaeological and political debates. What began as a scientific excavation into ancient settlement patterns has turned into a flashpoint in a larger struggle over how Indian civilisation is remembered, narrated, and contested.
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Business Standard
22-06-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Textile industry knits business with AI as companies adopt technology
AI-enabled machines have features like precision stitching and predictive maintenance for improving production Shine Jacob Listen to This Article India's skills in textiles date back to the Indus Valley civilization, which engaged in advanced textile production, notably through its early cultivation and use of cotton. Today, this ancient industry, dominated by small enterprises, is undergoing a transformation by adopting artificial intelligence (AI). Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are assumed to be slow in adopting technology, but textile hubs like Tiruppur in Tamil Nadu are using AI to revolutionise every stage of manufacturing — from designing and sewing to sorting — as part of a concept called Industry 4.0. AI has helped Tiruppur improve production by at least 10
