THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU MUMBAI, JULY 8, 2025 In a significant move to promote informed shareholder participation, the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) and Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) have jointly introduced a new Proxy Advisor Voting feature within their respective investor platforms. The feature, aimed at strengthening retail engagement in corporate governance, was officially launched by Securities and Exchange Board ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU MUMBAI, JULY 8, 2025 Odysse Electric Vehicles, one of India’s fastest-growing premium electric two-wheeler manufacturers, has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of the all-new Racer Neo, a refined and upgraded version of its widely popular Racer model. Priced attractively at ₹52,000 for the Graphene variant and ₹63,000 for the Lithium-ion version (ex-showroom), the Racer Neo is ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 7, 2025 Jindal (India) Limited, a key entity of the B.C. Jindal Group and a major player in downstream steel products, has received a Letter of Approval (LoA) to set up a ₹3,600 crore greenfield steel manufacturing plant in Dhenkanal, Odisha. The project, approved by the High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) under the chairmanship of Chief ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BARBIL, JULY 8, 2025 JSW Steel’s Narayanposhi iron and manganese mine in Odisha has been awarded the prestigious 5-Star rating by the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), under the Ministry of Mines, Government of India. The honour recognizes the mine’s outstanding performance in sustainable development, environmental stewardship, and corporate social responsibility. The award was presented at a special ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 7, 2025 In a remarkable display of devotion and service, the Jindal Foundation — the social arm of Jindal Steel & Power — served over two million (20 lakh) freshly prepared traditional meals to devotees during the Rath Yatra 2025 in Puri. The initiative, rooted in a decade-long tradition of selfless service, spanned 11 days — ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 7, 2025 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has been delivering quality healthcare services to over 35,000 residents across 52 remote villages in Odisha through its flagship Mobile Health Unit (MHU) initiative. Operating in the districts of Rayagada, Kalahandi, Sundargarh, and Jharsuguda, the company has conducted more than 2,000 free health camps over the past two ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 7, 2025 Tata Steel is advancing its mission to build a more sustainable and inclusive future by placing human rights and environmental stewardship at the core of its operations. Guided by ethical principles and shaped through stakeholder engagement, the company’s comprehensive sustainability strategy addresses key social and environmental challenges. At the heart of Tata Steel’s decarbonization ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU PURI, JULY 7, 2025 AWL Agri Business Ltd. (formerly Adani Wilmar Ltd.), one of India’s largest food FMCG companies, has launched an ambitious and culturally immersive campaign for Rath Yatra 2025 in Puri. Blending devotion with innovation, the company aims to offer devotees a multi-sensory experience that brings together the richness of local tradition with the power of ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 7, 2025 JioBlackRock Asset Management Pvt. Ltd., a 50:50 joint venture between Jio Financial Services Limited (JFSL) and global investment giant BlackRock, has successfully concluded its maiden New Fund Offer (NFO), raising an impressive ₹17,800 crore (approximately USD 2.1 billion). The three-day offering, launched on June 30, 2025, and closed on July 2, marks one ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 7, 2025 India’s overall automobile retail sales across all vehicle segments rose 4.84 per cent year-on-year in June 2025, crossing the 20.03 lakh mark, according to data released by the Federation of Automotive Dealers Associations (FADA). The growth was primarily fuelled by festival and marriage-season demand, despite market headwinds such as financing constraints and supply-side ...