The Business Bytes

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU LUCKNOW, FEBRUARY 17, 2025 The NTPC Northern Regional Headquarters in Lucknow hosted a highly successful NTPC Northern Electron Quiz Regional Round on Monday, drawing an impressive participation of 148 teams from 21 renowned engineering and management institutes across Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. In a fiercely contested quiz, IIM Lucknow emerged as the standout institution, securing both the first ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, FEBRUARY 17, 2025 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, reaffirmed its commitment to workforce well-being and road safety by conducting a free eye test camp for drivers in Jharsuguda, Odisha. Organized in collaboration with Trilochan Netralaya, Jharsuguda, the initiative aimed to ensure early detection of vision impairments and promote safer driving conditions. Through this initiative, 700 ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEBRUARY 17, 2025 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi unveiled the state’s budget for the financial year 2025-26, setting an ambitious outlay of Rs 2.90 lakh crore, marking a significant step towards realizing the state’s vision for economic transformation. The budget prioritizes key sectors including agriculture, infrastructure, urbanization, and industrial development, reflecting the state’s drive to enhance ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEBRUARY 17, 2025 Legal education must continuously evolve to address emerging challenges in technology, governance, and human rights, said Odisha’s Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan. Speaking at a seminar organized by the School of Law at Centurion University, he lauded the institution’s role in shaping future legal professionals by fostering critical thinking and research-driven learning. The seminar, titled ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU ROURKELA, FEBRUARY 17, 2025 In a significant move to enhance operational efficiency and optimize resource utilization, Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has entered into an agreement with the Consortium of Orissa Metaliks Private Limited and Rosemary Sponge & Ispat Private Limited for the installation of a 2 million ton per annum (MTPA) Pellet Plant. The project will be executed ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BENGALURU, FEBRUARY 17, 2025 Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL) has announced its partnership with JioStar as a ‘Co-Powered By’ sponsor for the upcoming TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. This strategic collaboration is set to elevate Campa’s brand presence across TV and digital platforms, further cementing its position within India’s most-watched sporting event. With the TATA IPL continuing ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU KOLKATA, FEBRUARY 17, 2025 The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has welcomed the proposed Income Tax Bill 2025, recognizing it as a significant step toward modernizing India’s tax framework. The bill aims to streamline tax compliance, enhance transparency, and improve tax administration. However, the ICSI has urged the government to expand the definition of “Accountant” under ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU RAYAGADA, FEBRUARY 17, 2025 In a significant move to enhance early childhood care and education in Odisha’s Rayagada district, the Anil Agarwal Foundation (AAF), the philanthropic arm of Vedanta, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the district administration to upgrade 100 Anganwadi centres into modern “Nand Ghars.” This initiative aims to support the holistic development of ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU           PARADIP, FEBRUARY 16, 2025 Paradip Port made history on Sunday by emerging victorious in the 46th All India Major Port Football Championship 2024-25, securing a dramatic 5-4 penalty shootout win over VOC Port, Tuticorin. The match, held at Gopabandhu Stadium here, ended in a goalless draw after regulation time, but Paradip triumphed in the ensuing shootout to claim ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BONGAIGAON, FEBRUARY 15, 2025 In a significant stride toward community development, NTPC Limited and the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) have joined forces to launch three impactful initiatives in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), with a combined financial commitment of ₹1.10 crore. The Memoranda of Agreement (MoAs) were exchanged between Pramod Boro, Chief of Bodoland Territorial Region, and Debabrata ...