THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOVEMBER 18, 2025 In a significant boost to early childhood development, Vedanta Aluminium has strengthened its community outreach by distributing interactive learning aid kits to more than 450 children across 40 Anganwadi Centres in Jamkhani, Ghogharpalli, and Kuraloi (A) North Coal Mines operational areas. The initiative marks the company’s continued commitment to creating vibrant learning environments that ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 18, 2025 Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday led the fifth round of pre-Budget consultations, this time drawing insights from prominent voices in India’s burgeoning startup ecosystem as preparations intensify for the Union Budget 2026–27. The meeting, held in the national capital, marked another vital step in the Finance Ministry’s comprehensive outreach aimed at ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOVEMBER 18, 2025 Dabur, India’s most trusted natural health care company, has unveiled its newest high-impact campaign for Dabur Chyawanprash, titled ‘BeemaarYaTaiyyar’ (Sick or Ready), featuring its long-time ambassador and fitness icon Akshay Kumar. Conceptualised and executed by McCann Worldgroup India, the campaign delivers a powerful message urging Indians to shift from a reactive mindset of treating ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOVEMBER 18, 2025 In a significant boost to advanced reproductive healthcare in eastern India, Nova IVF Fertility, the country’s fastest-growing fertility chain known for international standards of treatment, announced its entry into Odisha with the launch of its first centre in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. The expansion comes at a time when infertility is rising steadily across both ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 18, 2025 India’s ambition to emerge as a global maritime powerhouse received a major push on Tuesday as Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri held a series of high-level discussions in Japan with top executives of the country’s leading shipping giants. The talks focused on strategic collaboration in shipbuilding, technology transfer ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 18, 2025 Union Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy on Tuesday inaugurated the Coal India Limited (CIL) pavilion at the India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2025, held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, signalling a renewed focus on innovation, sustainability and national energy security. The ceremony was attended by Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOVEMBER 18, 2025 In a groundbreaking development for India’s automotive and technical education landscape, Apollo Tyres Ltd and the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneswar, on Tuesday announced a first-of-its-kind strategic academic partnership to introduce a specialised elective on Tyre Technology for engineering students. This pioneering initiative marks the first time in the country that a ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU GURUGRAM, NOVEMBER 18, 2025 In a breakthrough moment for India’s digital financial ecosystem, MobiKwik, the country’s leading digital wallet and UPI platform, has launched instant Forex payments on its mobile app through a strategic partnership with NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (NBBL). With this pioneering move, MobiKwik becomes one of the first Indian fintech companies to bring fully digital ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU KOLKATA,, NOVEMBER 17, 2025 In a landmark development for India’s plumbing and water management ecosystem, Skipper Limited, one of the country’s fastest-growing piping solution manufacturers, has forged a strategic partnership with Lubrizol, the global inventor and pioneer of CPVC (Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride) technology. This collaboration ushers in a new era of plumbing safety, purity and performance as Skipper’s ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU KALINGANAGAR, NOVEMBER 17, 2025 Tata Steel Kalinganagar (TSK) completes a decade of operations, marking a significant milestone in its journey of industrial leadership and community development.  Commissioned in 2015, TSK has not only emerged as a formidable force in steel manufacturing but has also set new benchmarks in operational efficiency, technological advancement, safety, and sustainable practices, while deeply ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, NOVEMBER 17, 2025 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has taken a decisive leap in strengthening industrial safety culture with Suraksha Sampark, a first-of-its-kind technology-enabled safety awareness initiative conducted at the Lakhanpur Railway Siding in partnership with Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL). The programme marks a major milestone in Vedanta’s safety stewardship, expanding its interventions from mines and ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOVEMBER 17, 2025 In a pioneering effort to advance neurodiversity inclusion across Odisha, Tata Power, through its social impact arm — the Tata Power Community Development Trust (TPCDT) — in collaboration with the Tata Power–led Odisha discoms, successfully hosted the first-ever Odisha Neurodiversity Summit 2025 at Rama Devi Women’s University. Organized under the banner of Pay Autention, ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU MUMBAI, NOVEMBER 17, 2025 Reliance Retail Limited (RRL), India’s largest retailer, has entered into an exclusive distribution partnership with cosnova Beauty, the Germany-based global cosmetics leader, to introduce ‘essence’, Europe’s No. 1 cosmetics brand by units sold, to the Indian market. The collaboration reinforces RRL’s rapidly expanding beauty portfolio and marks a major step in bringing essence’s vibrant ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU MUMBAI, NOVEMBER 17, 2025 Marking Children’s Day, FundsIndia, one of India’s leading online investment platforms, has launched a new digital campaign titled #SmartParentMove, aimed at encouraging parents to start early and make smarter investment decisions for their child’s financial future. Rooted in FundsIndia’s core philosophy of simplifying financial planning, the campaign positions early, disciplined investing as a powerful ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 17, 2025 Master Capital Services on Monday announced that it has received in-principle approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to become a mutual fund sponsor, marking a significant expansion of its financial services portfolio. The regulatory clearance paves the way for the company to initiate the formation of an Asset Management ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU MUMBAI, NOVEMBER 17, 2025 The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has joined hands with the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) to host the first edition of the Earth Summit 2025-26. The annual initiative, designed to reshape the future of rural development, will comprise a series of three conferences to be held in Hyderabad, ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, NOV 17, 2025 In a decisive push to safeguard India’s digital infrastructure, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a strong advisory to manufacturers, importers, brand owners and resellers, reminding them of the mandatory requirement to register IMEI numbers and warning of stringent penal action for tampering under the Telecommunications Act, 2023 and the Telecom Cyber ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU PARADIP, NOVEMBER 17, 2025 Venu Gopal, an accomplished port administrator with three decades of service, assumed charge today as the Deputy Chairman of Paradip Port Authority (PPA). A seasoned professional known for his operational expertise and leadership across major Indian ports, Venu Gopal brings with him a distinguished track record of service at the Visakhapatnam and Deendayal (Kandla) ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, NOV 17, 2025 India has taken a decisive step toward diversifying its energy basket with the announcement of its first structured long-term LPG import agreement with the United States. Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday confirmed that Indian PSU oil companies have concluded a one-year contract to import around 2.2 million tonnes ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BASEL (SWITZERLAND), NOVEMBER 17, 2025 Syngenta’s REVERTE program has been honoured by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) as a best-in-class initiative for transforming global agriculture and food systems, marking a major milestone in the effort to restore degraded lands and promote sustainable farming. Designed to revive pasturelands and reduce pressure on native vegetation, REVERTE offers ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU PARADIP, NOVEMBER 15, 2025 In a significant push toward strengthening India’s maritime infrastructure, Vijay Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, conducted an extensive review of critical operational and infrastructure systems at Paradip Port Authority (PPA) during his visit on Saturday. Senior officials welcomed him and provided an overview of the port’s technology-driven frameworks and expansion initiatives. ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU FARIDABAD, NOVEMBER 15, 2025 Honda India Foundation (HIF), the CSR arm of all Honda group companies in India, has launched a Sports Talent Nurturing Program in partnership with Manav Rachna Sports Academy (MRSA), Faridabad. The initiative aims to identify and develop sporting talent among underprivileged children by offering structured coaching, scientific training, and competitive exposure in badminton and ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 15, 2025 India’s media and entertainment (M&E) sector is on course to surpass the $100 billion mark by 2030, the government announced on Saturday, underscoring the industry’s transformation into a global creative force powered by digital innovation, skilled talent, and a rapidly expanding consumer base. Recognised as one of the fastest-growing segments within the services ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU PUNE, NOVEMBER 15, 2025 As investors increasingly seek ways to balance potential returns with long-term stability, sector-focused funds continue to gain attention for their ability to tap into fast-growing areas of the economy. The newly launched Bajaj Finserv Banking and Financial Services Fund positions itself squarely within this space, offering exposure to India’s expanding BFSI ecosystem — from ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 15, 2025 International Tractors Limited (ITL), India’s No. 1 tractor export brand, made a commanding presence at AGRITECHNICA 2025 in Hannover, Germany, with a showcase that underlined the company’s growing technological influence on global agriculture. Displaying a powerful range of heavy-duty tractors, advanced implements, and next-gen farming solutions, ITL reaffirmed its commitment to shaping the ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOVEMBER 15, 2025 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, celebrated Children’s Day 2025 with wide-ranging, inclusive programmes that brought learning, joy, and inspiration to more than 9,000 children across Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Andhra Pradesh. The celebrations, marked by cultural events, sports, educational support, and creative engagement, highlighted the company’s unwavering commitment to nurturing confident, capable, and healthy ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 15, 2025 The Union government on Saturday announced a major boost to affordable healthcare by launching 10 new AMRIT (Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment) pharmacies across the country. The initiative, unveiled by Union Health Minister JP Nadda in the national capital, marks the 10th anniversary of the AMRIT programme, which has played a ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU PARADIP, NOVEMBER 15, 2025 Paradip Port Authority concluded its Vigilance Awareness Week 2025 with a strong message on integrity, accountability, and transparent governance. The week-long observance, held under the guidance of Capt. A.C. Sahoo (DC & Dy. Chairman, I/C), culminated in an inspiring closing ceremony graced by Chief Guest Devidatta Satapathy, CVO. Welcoming the gathering, Smruti Ranjan Beura, ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BONGAIGAON, NOVEMBER 14, 2025 NTPC Bongaigaon observed Quality Month with a series of activities aimed at reinforcing a culture of excellence and continuous improvement across the station. Quality Pledge ceremonies were held simultaneously at the New Administrative Building and the New Service Building, reaffirming the organisation’s focus on high standards in every sphere of operation. At the Administrative ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU LUCKNOW, NOVEMBER 14, 2025 NTPC Northern Region Headquarters, Lucknow, organised the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) State-Level Painting Competition under the aegis of the Ministry of Power. The event was held on the theme “One Planet, One Chance – Save Energy: Energy Conservation, My Responsibility, Our Future.” A total of 97 students from over 100 schools across Uttar ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BONGAIGAON, NOVEMBER 14, 2025 As part of NTPC Bongaigaon’s ongoing welfare initiatives, the Bardwi Shikla Ladies Club distributed warm sweaters and school shoes to 88 students of Bhumki LP School in Kokrajhar, bringing comfort and joy to the children as the winter season sets in. The distribution programme was led by Kasturi Maitra, President of the Bardwi Shikla ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOVEMBER 14, 2025 TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL), a joint venture of Tata Power and the Government of Odisha, has inaugurated its new BCDD1 (Bhubaneswar City Distribution Division -1) Model Customer Care Centre near Power House Colony, Bhubaneswar. This advanced facility is set to serve over four lakh consumers in the city, offering a streamlined solution ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU PARADIP, NOVEMBER 14, 2025 The Paradip Port Authority (PPA) marked a historic milestone on Friday with the first phase of its year-long celebration of the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, India’s iconic national song. Known for its inspiring call to patriotism and unity, Vande Mataram has resonated deeply with generations of Indians and played a significant role in ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOVEMBER 14, 2025 This Children’s Day, the Anil Agarwal Foundation (AAF), the social impact arm of Vedanta Group — India’s leading energy, transition metals, oil & gas, critical minerals, power, and technology conglomerate — celebrated a landmark moment in India’s social impact journey. Nand Ghar, Vedanta’s flagship social initiative, has surpassed the 10,000-center milestone across 16 states, ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOVEMBER 14, 2025 AJSA India has been honoured with the prestigious Locally Led Adaptation (LLA) Award 2025 under the Women’s Livelihoods category at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 30) in Belém, Brazil. The award was presented to Manoranjan Behera, Executive Director of AJSA India, by an eminent panel comprising Janja Lula Da Silva, First Lady ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU LANJIGARH, NOVEMBER 13, 2025 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, has achieved the significant milestone of receiving the ‘Single Use Plastic Free Unit’ certification for its Alumina Refinery in Lanjigarh, Odisha. Awarded by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in October 2025, this certification recognises Vedanta Lanjigarh’s successful efforts to eliminate single-use plastics from its operations under ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 13, 2025 Celebrating Children’s Day with a focus on financial security for the next generation, Punjab National Bank (PNB), one of India’s leading public sector banks, has announced the introduction of NPS Vatsalya services on its mobile banking app, PNB ONE. This innovative digital facility allows customers to seamlessly open and contribute to both NPS ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 12, 2025 In a significant move aimed at strengthening India’s critical minerals ecosystem and promoting self-reliance in high-tech industries, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the rationalisation of royalty rates for four critical minerals — graphite, caesium, rubidium, and zirconium. As per the decision, caesium and rubidium will each attract ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOVEMBER 12, 2025 The Odisha government is gearing up for the next phase of its electric mobility mission with the formulation of the Odisha Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2.0. At a stakeholder consultation held on Wednesday, Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary of the Commerce & Transport Department, underscored the importance of inter-departmental coordination and active private sector participation ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOVEMBER 12, 2025 National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), the Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Mines, has declared a record dividend of Rs 1,928.46 crore for the financial year 2024–25. Of this, Rs 988.88 crore has been paid to the Government of India, marking the highest-ever dividend payout in the company’s history. A cheque ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOVEMBER 12, 2025 Blenders Pride Fashion Tour, India’s most definitive fashion platform, returns in 2025 with a bold new edition that merges creativity, culture, and technology to set the stage for ‘Fashion’s Next Move’. Partnering once again with the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), the tour promises to reshape how fashion is experienced, with immersive showcases ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU MUMBAI, NOVEMBER 12, 2025 Union Bank of India commemorated its 107th Foundation Day on November 11 with a grand celebration at the Jio World Convention Centre, BKC, Mumbai, marking more than a century of unwavering service, innovation, and excellence in the Indian banking sector. The milestone event was graced by M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, NOVEMBER 12, 2025 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, is harnessing the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to implement groundbreaking technologies at its mega aluminium plant in Jharsuguda, Odisha. These Industry 4.0 innovations are driving new benchmarks in safer, more sustainable, and highly efficient operations at the world’s largest aluminium smelter. In collaboration ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOVEMBER 11, 2025 The Inner-Wheel Club (IWC) of Bhubaneswar took a significant step towards combating digital violence with the successful hosting of a workshop titled “Cyberbullying – Impact of Digital Violence on Girls.” The event, held at Kamala Nehru Women’s College, drew over 70 students from the +2 classes and received enthusiastic support from the college administration ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOVEMBER 11, 2025 Tata Power, one of India’s leading integrated power companies, has reported a robust financial performance for the second quarter of FY26, with its Profit After Tax (PAT) surging 14 per cent year-on-year to ₹1,245 crore. The company’s revenue for the quarter rose 3 per cent to ₹15,769 crore from ₹15,247 crore in the same ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU AHMEDABAD, NOVEMBER 11, 2025 The Adani Group has announced its foray into the battery energy storage sector with plans to establish a 1,126 MW / 3,530 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Khavda in Gujarat — a landmark initiative that will become India’s largest and among the world’s biggest single-location energy storage projects. The mega facility, comprising ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU MUMBAI, NOVEMBER 11, 2025 Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited (TAFE), one of the world’s largest tractor manufacturers, made a strong global impression at Agritechnica 2025 in Germany, unveiling its next-generation hybrid electric tractor — the TAFE EVX75 — and celebrating the recognition of its TAFE EV28 electric tractor as one of the Top 5 finalists in the “Tractor ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU RAIPUR, NOVEMBER 11, 2025 BALCO Medical Centre (BMC), a state-of-the-art oncology and multi-specialty hospital in Naya Raipur, has achieved a major medical milestone by performing Chhattisgarh’s first haplo-identical (half-matched) stem cell transplant for sickle cell anaemia. This pioneering procedure marks a breakthrough in offering curative treatment to patients who previously lacked fully matched donors. Sickle cell anaemia, one ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOVEMBER 10, 2025 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has expanded its low-carbon product portfolio by commencing the production of ‘Restora’ at its Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO) plant in Korba, Chhattisgarh. A subsidiary of Vedanta Limited, BALCO’s inclusion in the Restora production network marks a major milestone in Vedanta Aluminium’s journey toward Net Zero Carbon by ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU  GOLAMAL, NOVEMBER 10, 2025 Aditya Aluminium, in collaboration with the Zilla Swasthya Samiti, observed World Immunization Day at Golamal Village under Katarbaga Gram Panchayat, reaffirming its commitment to community health and well-being. The awareness drive aimed to educate villagers on the importance of timely immunization and disease prevention. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from local health personnel, including ...