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TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JUNE 3, 2022 OPPO, the leading global smart-device brand, is set to launch its latest addition to the K series lineup – K10 5G in India on 8th June 2022. Following the successful launch of K10 earlier this year, which stood out as the fastest-selling new launch with 1,00,000 units sold in the first 15 days, OPPO ...

TBB BUREAU BENGALURU, JUNE 3, 2022 Xiaomi India, the country’s No.1 smartphone and smart TV brand, today announced various organizational changes for the next phase of growth. After 7 years in India, last year Manu Kumar Jain transitioned to a global role as Group Vice President and is currently responsible for International Strategy including International Marketing and PR. Since the ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, JUNE 3, 2022 Capri Global has announced an association with Coaching Beyond, a premier cricket coaching institute, as a consultant for the franchise team of the UAE ILT20 League. The institution will assist Capri Global in appointment of coaching staff and matters related to cricket operations. R Sridhar, former fielding coach of the Indian Cricket Team and ...

TBB BUREAU RANCHI, JUNE 3, 2022 After completing a successful year with the achievement of coal production of 14.02 Million MT in FY 2021-22registering a year-on-year growth of 36% from FY 2020-21, NTPC Coal Mining has opened this year’s coal production on a high note. The three operational coal mines viz. Pakri Barwadih (Jharkhand), Dulanga (Odisha) and Talaipalli (Chhattisgarh) have ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JUNE 2, 2022 Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Ltd. (TPCODL), a joint venture between Tata Power and the Government of Odisha, on Thursday celebrated the completion of two years of its successful operations in Odisha. In its first two years, TPCODL has extensively leveraged technology for reliable​ ​power supply. The company has kept its prime focus on ...

TBB BUREAU LANJIGARH, JUNE 2, 2022 Vedanta Limited, Lanjigarh Unit, India’s premier producer of metallurgical grade alumina, organized awareness programs on World Menstrual Hygiene Day with women and girls hailing from local communities in Kalahandi district. The objective of these sessions was to build community awareness on period poverty, communicate the importance of managing health and hygiene during menstruation, prevent ...

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, JUNE 2, 2022 The Jharsuguda Unit of Vedanta Limited received the Sustainable Manufacturing Excellence Award at the ‘Times Business Awards – Odisha 2022′ hosted by The Times Group for its exceptional contribution to doing business in the most sustainable way aligned with Environment, Social and Corporate (ESG) practices and governed by its vision of ‘Zero Harm, Zero ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JUNE 2, 2022 Blue Dart, South Asia’s premier express air and integrated transportation &​ ​distribution company and a part of the Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL) Group has signed the ‘Climate Neutral Now’ (CNN) pledge by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The pledge highlights the organisation’s​ ​commitment to ambitious CO2 reduction targets. Deutsche Post ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, JUNE 1, 2022 Union Bank of India today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) for a Co-Financing arrangement for MSMEs. The MoU was signed by Lal Singh, Chief General Manager, Union Bank of India and Vivek Kumar Malhotra, Chief General Manager, SIDBI. SIDBI is country’s principal financial institution engaged ...

TBB BUREAU RAJGANGPUR, JUNE 1, 2022 The Rajgangpur Unit of the Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited [DCBL] which has been working tirelessly for the socio-economic development of the people living in its plant periphery, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sundargarh Division of the Odisha Livelihoods Mission to further strengthen the bonds with the peripheral populace and uplift ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, JUNE 1, 2022 RELIANCE BRANDS LIMITED (RBL) and Plastic Legno SPA have signed a joint venture arrangement through which RBL will acquire a 40% stake in Plastic Legno SPA’s toy manufacturing business in India. This investment by RBL serves a dual purpose, bringing in vertical integration for RBL’s toy business and helping diversify the supply chain with ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 1, 2022 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, has commissioned India’s largest electric fleet of 27 forklifts, powered by lithium-ion batteries. Done in partnership with GEAR (Gemini Equipment and Rentals Private Limited) India, this sets the ball rolling on Vedanta Aluminium’s plans to decarbonize its industrial vehicle fleet. All 27 forklifts arrived last month ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, JUNE 1, 2022 Aditya Birla Group on Wednesday announced the formal launch of its new ‘House of Brands’ entity – TMRW. This move is in line with the group’s strategy to launch and back new-age digital ventures. TMRW, an Aditya Birla Group venture, will create India’s largest portfolio of disruptor brands in the fashion & lifestyle space ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 1, 2022 The gross revenue from Goods and Service Tax (GST) in the month of May 2022 came in at Rs 140,885 crore, witnesing a year-on-year (YoY) growth of 44 per cent over the corresponding period in the previous year, data showed on Wednesday. This is the fourth time the monthly GST collection crossed Rs ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 31, 2022            Country’s largest power generating company NTPC on Tuesday said that the commercial operation at unit-3 of 660 megawatt (MW) capacity of Nabinagar Power Generating Company Limited (NPGCL) in Bihar, will begin from midnight.           “Unit-3 of 660 MW capacity of Nabinagar Power Generating Company Limited (wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited) is ...

TBB BUREAU LANJIGARH, MAY 31, 2022 Vedanta Limited, Lanjigarh unit, India’s premier producer of metallurgical grade alumina, sensitized local communities on the health impacts of tobacco consumption on World No-Tobacco Day today. While the adverse effects of consuming tobacco are well documented, millions continue to be affected by it each year. This is due to the general lack of awareness ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 31, 2022 The Centre has cleared the entire amount of Goods and Service Tax (GST) compensation payable to States up to May 31, 2022 by releasing an amount of Rs 86,912 crore, an official statement said on Tuesday. The payment was made to assist the states in managing their resources and ensuring that their programmes, ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 31, 2022 The government on Tuesday raised the premium for its flagship insurance schemes — Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) in order to make them economically viable. The premium rate of PMJJBY has been revised upward to Rs 1.25 per day, translating into an increase from ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, MAY 31, 2022 BOB Financial Solutions Limited (BFSL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of Baroda that issues and manages Bank of Baroda Credit Cards, has crossed the 1 million credit cards mark. As per Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data, Bank of Baroda credit cards have grown 9-fold over the last four years – from 0.12 million ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 31, 2022 Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has witnessed a paradigm shift towards people-centric governance. The last 8 years of the Government have been based on the Prime Minister’s mantra of ‘Reform, Perform, Transform’. Across sectors, landmark policies and initiatives have been implemented to improve last mile delivery of benefits and enhance ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 31, 2022 KiiT International School founder Achyuta Samanta has always inspired and encouraged the youth to think outside the box. This motivation has led to an immense achievement for the school. A game, ‘Untold Stories’, designed by Shree Roy, a 10th Grade student of KiiT International School, has been selected as one of the top 7 ...

TBB BUREAU SINGAPORE, MAY 30, 2022 Singapore Airlines (SIA) today unveiled its all-new flagship SilverKris and KrisFlyer Gold lounges at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3, following a S$50 million re-design, upgrade, and expansion project. This will further enhance the on-ground customer experience at the Airline’s main hub, and comes as the demand for international air travel from and through Singapore ...

TBB BUREAU RANCHI, MAY 31, 2022 NTPC Coal Mining Headquarters, Ranchi on Monday distributed cotton bags among vegetables and fruits vendors around its office campus to create awareness on “no use of plastic bags” as part of the observance of Swachhata Pakhwada (Cleanliness fortnight) from 16th to 31st May, 2022. On the occasion, NTPC Coal Mining Headquarters HR Head Wilson ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 30, 2022 As tobacco companies menacingly lure youth and children to their products through advertisements and entertainment ploys, Health experts and celebrities have urged the government to put an immediate ban on advertisement of tobacco products. On the eve of World No Tobacco Day, they also asked the Centre to ensure that tobacco control law ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 30, 2022 Charchit Mishra, the young and dynamic Director of Orissa Stevedores Limited (OSL) Group, has been conferred with the prestigious ‘Times Dynamic Entrepreneur of the Year’ Times Business Award 2021-22 at a spectacular function organised here on Saturday. On behalf of the OSL Group, Senior Manager (Marketing) Dinesh Kumar Parida received the award from Bollywood ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 30, 2022 The Bhubaneswar Chapter of the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) on Sunday felicitated JSW Steel with several prestigious awards in multiple categories for promoting sustainability at Odisha Mines. JSW Narayanposhi Mines bagged an award in reclamation and rehabilitation category while Jajang iron ore mine received awards for publicity and propaganda linked to sustainability initiatives. ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 30, 2022 One of the leading private sector manufacturers of non-urea fertilizers and Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP), Paradeep Phosphates Limited (PPL) has won the Times Business Award for Distinguished Contribution to Fertilizer Industry. PPL Head of Corporate Affairs Sudhi Ranjan Mishra received the award from Bollywood actor and noted social activist Sonu Sood at a glittering function ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 30, 2022 Sterlite Power, a leading power transmission developer and solutions provider, has secured multiple orders worth Rs. 1600 crore across its Solutions business in the domestic and international markets. The company has secured orders from customers like Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL), Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), and West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Company ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 30, 2022 With fast receding Covid 19, the Airlines industry is expected to gain traction and grow at a fast.Going forward, Asian carriers are likely to gain share globally led by carriers in China, South Asia and Southeast Asia.In India, single-aisle airplanes such as the 737 family will continue to drive growth in domestic and ...

TBB BUREAU DEHRADUN / BHUBANESWAR, MAY 29, 2022 Reliance Jio has become the first operator to give mobile and data connectivity on the trek route between Gaurikund and Kedarnath Temple. For the first time, pilgrims shall now stay connected with their loved ones through voice or video calls on this trek route also. Looking at the possibility of huge inflow ...

TBB BUREAU RANCHI, MAY 29, 2022 In its endeavour to promote homemade food with family fun, Swayamsiddha Ladies Club of NTPC Coal Mining Headquarters, Ranchi, in association with the Employees Welfare Association of the Unit, organised a food festival themed on “Go Green to Save Mother Earth” at MECON Community Hall, here on Friday. The foodfest was inaugurated by Shyamli ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 29, 2022 Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways aims for robust investor confidence by underpinning strong vision and leadership from long term strategic infrastructure plan including a pipeline of investable projects that are economically, socially and environmentally sustainable and practically deliverable. One of those visionary initiatives is capital intensive project at Paradip port which will transform ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 29, 2022   The Union Power Ministry on Sunday directed the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) to determine the eligible quantity of domestic coal for the power plants using coal under Shakti B(viii) (a) taking into account 10% imported coal for blending which is equivalent to about 15% of domestic coal in energy terms. Shakti B ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 29, 2022 Bhubaneswar-headquartered IT consulting company, CSM Technologies has kicked off its maiden sporting extravaganza – CSM Premier League, at the Company’s campus in Infocity here on Friday. Modelled on the immensely popular Indian Premier League (IPL), the event seeks to replicate the magic and ignite fervour with CSM’s touch of ingenuity. Twelve teams – Deccan ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR/ANGUL, MAY 28, 2022 More than 60 delegates of the National Mineral Congress, organised by the Indian National Committee World Mining Congress and supported by the Union Coal Ministry, visited the Coal Gasification Plant (CGP) set up by Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) at Angul, on the second day of the Mining Congress on  Saturday. The visiting team, ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 28, 2022 Strengthening its footprint in Eastern India, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, one of the largest gold and diamond retail chains in the country, launched its brand new store at Chandrasekharpur in the Capital City of Odisha on Saturday. The new store, inaugurated by Odia actor Sabyasachi Mishra in presence of senior management officials, offers a ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 27, 2022 The Real Estate industry in India is still considered to be an unorganised sector that lacks transparency and accountability from promoters and developers especially due to the delays in project completion and in pre-decided schedules, thereby, leaving home buyers in a lurch. To lessen the plight of the consumers in the real estate sector, ...

TBB BUREAU KOCHI, MAY 27, 2022 Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has got a landmark approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) for conducting pilot clinical trial for a novel bone graft developed jointly by Amrita School of Nanosciences, Amrita School of Medicine and Amrita School of Dentistry, Kochi. The project was funded by the Dept. of Sciences and Technology, ...

TBB BUREAU HYDERABAD, MAY 27, 2022 Thousands of people from all walks of life joined the Yoga Utsav at Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium here today to mark the 25 days’ countdown to International Day of Yoga (IDY2022). The event was aimed at creating awareness about the various dimensions of Yoga and its ability to enrich human lives. The event was ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 27, 2022 In a bid to provide comprehensive care for the patients with cancer and haematological disorders, the Department of Medical Oncology/Haematology at AIIMS Bhubaneswar has started a dedicated 7 bedded intensive care unit (ICU) for the patients. The facility has been inaugurated by AIIMS Bhubaneswar Director Prof. Mukesh Tripathi. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Tripathi ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, MAY 27, 2022 In a bid to address the evolving and unique medical needs of modern-day customers of all age groups, Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd. (RGICL) has launched the most flexible and customisable health insurance policy – Reliance Health Gain. The policy offers customers an opportunity to design their health insurance policy by choosing features as ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 27, 2022 SankhyaSutra Labs, a Bengaluru-based subsidiary of Jio Platforms Ltd that makes high-fidelity multi-physics and aerodynamics simulation software, is showcasing its products and solutions at the Drone Festival of India 2022, being held on May 27-28 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. It has planned a major product launch in October this year. Through ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 27, 2022 The Real Estate industry in India is still considered to be an unorganised sector that lacks transparency and accountability from promoters and developers especially due to the delays in project completion and in pre-decided schedules, thereby, leaving home buyers in a lurch. To lessen the plight of the consumers in the real estate sector, ...

TBB BUREAU RAJGANGPUR, MAY 26, 2022 Dalmia Bharat Foundation (DBF), the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of Dalmia Bharat has undertaken the ‘WADI’ Project, in association with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). The project aims to strengthen the value chain in tribal development and boost the financial growth of families of 38 villages under Rajgangpur and Kutra ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 26, 2022 Larsen & Toubro (L&T), an Indian multinational engaged in EPC Projects, Hi-Tech Manufacturing and Services, has been named as the ‘Second Strongest Brand’ among the top 50 Global Engineering and Construction (E&C) companies – by Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy. L&T has also been ranked as the ‘Third Fastest Growing Brand’ ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 26, 2022 In an endorsement of its industry-leading people practices that makes it an employer of choice, the Vedanta Group, India’s leading producer of metals and oil & gas, along with its business units, have been accredited as ‘Great Place to Work’, for the second consecutive time. Vedanta Group businesses including Cairn Oil & Gas, ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 26, 2022 The Union Coal Ministry will be organizing the National Mineral Congress here on Friday with an aim to serve as a common platform to interact, thoughtfully deliberate and to decide effective ways and means for addressing this all-important issue by having brainstorming sessions that are suitably structured. Coal Secretary Anil Kumar Jain who is ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 25, 2022 Showing robust performance across all its business units, state-run National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) on Wednesday reported its best-ever annual production and sales in FY2021-22 (FY22), registering highest ever revenue of Rs14,181 crore from operations and highest ever net profit (PAT) of Rs. 2,952 crore, respectively. Market dynamics has resulted in multifold increase in ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 25, 2022 Staying true to its commitment to making small businesses more efficient, fintech startup Khatabook plans to strengthen its presence in Bhubaneswar. The startup expects to grow its user base by 10 per cent in Bhubaneswar in 2022. As many as 12 lakh merchants are using Khatabook in the region to manage their business finances ...

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, MAY 25, 2022 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, has sponsored sporting gear for teams participating in the ongoing ‘Mo School’ Hockey Tournament at Jharsuguda. Mo School Abhiyaan is an initiative by the Government of Odisha under its School & Mass Education Department, which aims to address the needs of school-going children and enable and support ...