Shine Jacob, Business Standard

Stories by Shine Jacob, Business Standard

Entertainment junkie? Here's why you'll love travelling by train

Entertainment junkie? Here's why you'll love travelling by train

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2017

The ministry of railways is set to invite bids for content on demand and rail radio services, to be provided for travellers in April, says Shine Jacob.Shine Jacob in New Delhi

Keshav Prasad Maurya or Manoj Sinha: Who will be UP CM?

Keshav Prasad Maurya or Manoj Sinha: Who will be UP CM?

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2017

After the historic win of Bhartiya Janta Partyin Uttar Pradesh elections on Saturday, the talk about the face of chief minister candidate is the next question.

Railways seek reimbursement for IRCTC service charge waiver

Railways seek reimbursement for IRCTC service charge waiver

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2017

IRCTC used to charge Rs 40 per ticket for bookings in AC classes, Rs 20 per ticket in sleeper class

Duty of finance ministry to help us find money for capex: Prabhu

Duty of finance ministry to help us find money for capex: Prabhu

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2017

Suresh Prabhu on the priority being given to safety and the need for more funds for railways to move ahead.

The problem with using e-wallets to buy train tickets

The problem with using e-wallets to buy train tickets

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2017

Shine Jacob & Karan Choudhury highlight the red flags raised by the Controller General of Accounts.

The great Indian railways and a little app

The great Indian railways and a little app

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2017

RailYatri offers a host of travel-related services to a 4.5 million user base. Shine Jacob finds out what's next for the app.

4,000 km of pipelines in 30 months!

4,000 km of pipelines in 30 months!

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2017

BC Tripathi, who helms India's largest natural gas marketer and transporter -- GAIL, discusses last-mile connectivity to homes with Jyoti Mukul and Shine Jacob.

How ONGC plans to develop fields in Krishna Godavari basin

How ONGC plans to develop fields in Krishna Godavari basin

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2017

The company has chalked out a detailed plan for development of its existing KG basin assets after integration with GSPC facilities.

CEOs expect tax cuts in Budget 2017

CEOs expect tax cuts in Budget 2017

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2017

Majority expect economy to slow down, but are satisfied with Modi govt's performance.

Want to travel by train? Start praying for low inflation

Want to travel by train? Start praying for low inflation

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2016

Train passenger fares may soon be linked to inflation rate, sources say, adding that the new model may be based on the Wholesale Price Index.

Who will decide Rail fares from next year?

Who will decide Rail fares from next year?

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2016

The Union Cabinet will soon take a call on setting up Railway Development Authority of India, an independent regulator, which will decide on passenger and freight rates

Why the recent cash crunch is not bad news for all

Why the recent cash crunch is not bad news for all

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2016

Digital-pay companies see 10x growth spurt after demonetisation, report Ayan Pramanik & Shine Jacob/Business Standard from Bengaluru.

Is it safe to use mobile wallets at petrol pumps?

Is it safe to use mobile wallets at petrol pumps?

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2016

Safety standards are thrown to the wind as government urges consumers to use mobile wallets at petrol pumps, Shine Jacob & Karan Choudhury/Business Standard report from New Delhi.

FMCG firms fear retailer backlash could impact sales

FMCG firms fear retailer backlash could impact sales

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2016

While the government's demonetisation move is aimed at curbing under-invoicing, the worry was that retailers would de-stock in the short term, impacting sales.

Tata-DoCoMo dispute: What's it all about and where things stand today

Tata-DoCoMo dispute: What's it all about and where things stand today

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2016

As Tata and DoCoMo look for out-of-court settlement, here's a blow-by-blow account of the long legal tussle

RIL, partners face $1 bn penalty for using ONGC's gas

RIL, partners face $1 bn penalty for using ONGC's gas

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2016

According to a source close to the development, the government is set to come out with a notification in this regard by the end of this week.

5 Ratan Tata plans Cyrus Mistry didn't deliver on

5 Ratan Tata plans Cyrus Mistry didn't deliver on

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2016

Which were the five businesses Ratan Tata had great hopes for, but his successor failed to deliver?

Mistry is not alone. India Inc's 5 more boardroom coups

Mistry is not alone. India Inc's 5 more boardroom coups

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2016

Mistry is not the first Tata bigwig to be ousted and Tata is not the only big name which saw a doyen or two leave

GST: What will be cheaper and costlier

GST: What will be cheaper and costlier

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2016

One of the the biggest tax reforms since Independence, GST will create a national market for goods and services

Cyrus Mistry's stint as chairman is the shortest ever at Tata group

Cyrus Mistry's stint as chairman is the shortest ever at Tata group

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2016

Of the six chairmen that Tata group has had in its 148 years, the longest serving was Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy