THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer and the country’s leading billet manufacturer, has launched its new 5-inch aluminium billets at ALUMEX India 2025, the nation’s first dedicated aluminium extrusion exhibition and conference. With this launch, the company is expanding its extensive billet portfolio to meet surging domestic and global demand while advancing towards ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 The government has reopened the application window for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for White Goods, covering air conditioners and LED lights, in response to renewed industry interest and growing market demand. The window will remain open from September 15 to October 14, 2025, on the official portal https://pliwg.dpiit.gov.in. The move comes ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has developed a fitness-cum-amusement park for 700 students of the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama School at Hatamuniguda in Rayagada district. The park, equipped with diverse play and fitness facilities, aims to promote physical activity, recreation, and holistic growth among children. The facility was inaugurated by Prateek Kumar, Vice President ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 Vedanta’s flagship social impact initiative, Nand Ghar, is celebrating Poshan Maah 2025 with a month-long nationwide campaign themed “Poshan Se Pragati”. In partnership with the Department of Women and Child Development, the initiative is reaching over 3.5 lakh families across 15 states, spreading awareness on nutrition, health, and sustainable dietary practices in some of ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 “Company Secretaries can be the torchbearers of India’s startup and agri-business revolution,” said Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines, Satish Chandra Dubey, while addressing *Aspirational East*, a national seminar on startups, FPOs, and agri-business organised by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) in Patna on Friday. Applauding ICSI’s initiative to ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU LUCKNOW, SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 A regional conference-cum-workshop on cybersecurity awareness for power sector professionals was held in Lucknow on Friday, bringing together senior officials, experts, and over 150 delegates from power utilities across the Northern Region. The event was organized by the Computer Security Incident Response Team – Power (CSIRT-Power) of the Ministry of Power, in association with ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 E-commerce major Amazon India has strengthened its presence in Odisha with the launch of a new Fulfilment Centre in Bhubaneswar, ahead of the Amazon Great Indian Festival 2025 that begins on September 23. The investment, aimed at meeting surging festive demand, promises faster delivery speeds, wider product selection, and enhanced convenience for customers while ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 The National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), a Navratna CPSE, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Skill Development Institute (SDI) in Bhubaneswar, an initiative under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG). The collaboration aims to implement a skill development program for the youth from the peripheral villages surrounding NALCO’s ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU LANJIGARH, SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, is championing the development of young archers in Kalahandi district through its flagship Sports Training Initiative in Lanjigarh. Recently, 21 of these talented athletes — 12 males and 9 females — qualified for the prestigious 26th Odisha State Open Archery Meet 2025. These archers earned their spots after ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BALASORE, SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 TP Northern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPNODL), a joint venture between Tata Power and the Government of Odisha, has recently undertaken a significant infrastructure upgrade by installing high-capacity transformers across its operational areas to ensure a more reliable and quality power supply for its consumers. As part of its ongoing commitment to infrastructure development, TPNODL ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHADRAK, SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 Ferro Alloys Corporation Ltd. (FACOR) has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) to transition its operations from furnace oil to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). This landmark agreement marks a significant milestone in FACOR’s commitment to sustainability, promising substantial reductions in carbon emissions while reinforcing its ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU MUMBAI, SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, has unveiled its Chiplet-based System Engineering Services to help semiconductor companies design faster, more efficient, and powerful next-generation processors. Chiplets — small integrated circuits that act as modular building blocks of larger chips — are redefining how processors are designed. ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 Aditya Aluminium, a subsidiary of the Aditya Birla Group, is steadily transforming lives in rural Odisha through its flagship community development initiative, Project SHAKTI. Launched in August 2019, the project is enabling women from underprivileged backgrounds in Sambalpur district to move beyond subsistence living and embrace self-reliance through entrepreneurship and leadership. “Project SHAKTI is ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 Garuda Aerospace, India’s leading drone manufacturer, has deployed its technology to support the Indian Army in flood relief operations in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. Over ten drones have been pressed into service, delivering more than 300 kilograms of essential supplies and conducting aerial surveys to assess damage, identify vulnerable areas, and streamline ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 Shyam Metalics, one of India’s leading integrated metal producers, has announced its entry into the crash barrier manufacturing segment, targeting a market share of 8–10% in FY 2025–26. The company has begun production at its Giridih facility, which has an annual capacity of 24,000 MT and employs more than 150 skilled professionals. With infrastructure ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 Motorola, a global leader in mobile technology and India’s leading AI smartphone brand, has announced the launch of its latest true wireless audio product, the moto buds BASS, which goes on sale across India starting today. The announcement comes close on the heels of the successful debut of the moto buds LOOP powered ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 “Educators not only serve as role models for students and society but also play a vital role in building institutions,” remarked Professor (Dr.) Kulbhushan Balooni, Vice Chancellor of Birla Global University, while addressing the Teachers’ Conference organised by the Bhubaneswar Chapter of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) on Sunday. Prof. Balooni ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BONGAIGAON, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 NTPC Bongaigaon joined the nation in celebrating the centenary of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, paying rich and heartfelt tributes to the immortal Bard of Assam on his 100th birth anniversary. The solemn yet inspiring programme brought together students, teachers, and employees who fondly remembered the maestro’s timeless contributions to music, culture, and society. ...

Over 650 educators benefit from capacity-building initiative in Lakhanpur block THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, has reinforced its commitment to grassroots education by hosting a block-level, one-day teachers’ orientation program in collaboration with the Block Education Department at Mahima Degree College, Bijapali. The initiative, designed to strengthen pedagogical practices and promote educational ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU MUMBAI, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has announced a landmark development in gemological education in India with its School of Gemology being accredited as a Teaching Centre (ATC) for the Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A). Beginning November 2025, the prestigious Gem-A Foundation Course will be offered at IGI’s flagship Mumbai centre, marking a significant ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 India’s vehicle retail industry recorded a modest growth of 2.84 per cent in August, with total sales reaching 19,64,547 units compared to 19,10,312 units in the same month last year, according to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA). The performance was influenced by strong festive enquiries but tempered by customers deferring purchases ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer and a driving force behind downstream industries, is set to be a highlight attraction at ALUMEX India 2025 — the nation’s first dedicated exhibition and conference for the aluminium extrusion industry. The company will present its globally certified, next-generation aluminium value-added products, with a sharp focus on ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 India underscored the vast potential of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to foster shared prosperity and resilient growth at the SCO Trade Ministers’ Meeting held in Vladivostok on September 6, 2025. With the grouping representing 42 percent of the world’s population and contributing 17.2 percent to global trade, India urged coordinated action to ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 In a powerful call linking grassroots empowerment to the national vision of Viksit Bharat, Lanjigarh MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari has assured the people of Kalahandi that he will urge the Chief Minister of Odisha to expedite the opening of the state’s untapped bauxite mines. His assurance followed a massive protest by nearly 5,000 villagers, ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 A unique book celebrating Odisha’s centuries-old bell metal craft, “Kansa: Forging Traditions, Shaping Futures,” was unveiled today by Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo at a special ceremony hosted by MGM Foundation and Bhubaneswar Experimental Art and Design Studio (BEADS). The event, graced by Pankaj Lochan Mohanty, Chairman & Managing Director of MGM ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL), a joint venture of Tata Power and the Government of Odisha, has taken a major stride in strengthening the state’s electricity distribution network with the inauguration of the new Area Power System Control Centre (APSCC-BBSR-2) at Talabania, Puri. The state-of-the-art facility was inaugurated by Sunil Kumar Mohanty, MLA, ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 True progress in society begins when every child is given an equitable opportunity to learn from quality educational resources. Guided by this belief, Vedanta Aluminium has been transforming rural education through Project Vidyagraha, a pioneering digital learning initiative that is reshaping access to knowledge for thousands of students across Jharsuguda district. Launched in 2022, ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU INDORE, SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 DHL Group on Friday announced the launch of its fifth DHL IT Services (ITS) center in India, located in Indore, further strengthening its commitment to building a global technology talent pipeline from the country. The new center is also the first dedicated IT Services training academy in India, designed to nurture next-generation digital skills ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 Mining conglomerate Vedanta has emerged as the winner in the race to acquire debt-laden Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL), beating Gautam Adani’s group with a binding offer of ₹17,000 crore. Sources said Vedanta’s bid, translating into a net present value (NPV) of ₹12,505 crore, secured the backing of lenders after a keenly contested challenge ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 Tata Power-led Odisha discoms are spearheading a major technological transformation in the state’s electricity distribution network by deploying automation, smart devices, and advanced digital tools. This shift is significantly enhancing fault management, enabling predictive maintenance, and ensuring a more reliable power supply for nearly 10 million consumers across Odisha. A central thrust of the ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU ANGUL, SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 O.P. Jindal School, Angul, celebrated Teachers’ Day with fervour, honouring the invaluable role of educators in shaping future generations. The event commenced with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp by Chief Guest Damodar Mittal, Executive Director (Projects), Jindal Steel, Angul, and Vice Chairman of the School Management Committee, along with other distinguished guests. Among ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BONGAIGAON, SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 NTPC Bongaigaon observed Teachers’ Day with great enthusiasm at Notre Dame Academy, Salakati, and Ankur Tiny Tots, located within its township. The celebrations paid rich tributes to Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the distinguished philosopher, teacher, and former President of India, whose birth anniversary is commemorated across the nation as Teachers’ Day. At Notre Dame Academy, ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 Mahindra Construction Equipment Division (MCE), part of the Mahindra Group, has unveiled its groundbreaking CEV-V Range of machines in Bhubaneswar, setting a new benchmark in the construction equipment industry with advanced features, enhanced operator comfort, superior performance, and compliance with the latest emission standards. The launch event was held at Shreenika DM Signature and ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU MUMBAI, SEPTEMBER 05, 2025 Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, has been selected by the Government of Odisha to design and implement the next-generation Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) 3.0. This advanced, cloud-native platform with a microservices-based architecture will automate the state’s comprehensive public finance workflows, marking a significant milestone ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU MUMBAI, SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 Mukesh D. Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries Limited and Reliance Retail, India’s largest retailer, today extended a warm welcome to the Government of India’s second-generation reforms of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates. Congratulating Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for delivering on his promise of a historic “Diwali Gift to ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU ANGUL, SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 Sreeleathers, one of India’s most trusted footwear brands with a legacy of over 70 years, has inaugurated its newest showroom in Angul, Odisha. Located strategically on Hemsurpada Govt Medical Road, the new outlet brings the brand’s hallmark of quality, comfort, and style closer to customers in the region. Founded in 1952 by the late ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Odisha State Council, has hailed the next-generation GST reforms announced in the 56th GST Council meeting, describing them as a watershed moment in India’s tax policy. The Council’s decision to simplify the four-tier GST system into a streamlined three-rate structure — 5% merit rate, 18% standard rate, and ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU LUCKNOW, SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 The Uttara Club of NTPC Northern Region Headquarters (NRHQ), Lucknow, infused sporting zeal among its members by organizing Badminton and Carrom competitions. The three-day event aimed to promote physical fitness, nurture sportsmanship, and provide a platform for recreation. The Badminton tournament took place at the HAL Lucknow campus, while the Carrom competition was hosted ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, has successfully completed its mega plantation drive under the “Mo Gachha, Mo Parivar” (My Family, My Tree) campaign at its Lanjigarh operations in Odisha. The large-scale initiative underscores the company’s commitment to environmental sustainability and community wellbeing, with over one lakh saplings planted across 80 villages in ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has launched the India–Australia Facilitation Centre at its 4th International Conference held in Sydney, Australia, from September 3 to 5, 2025. The initiative aims to bolster bilateral trade and investment, offering support for companies from both countries to establish offices and subsidiaries. Organised on the theme ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, is driving socio-economic transformation through its flagship initiative, the VeDakshata Skill Training Centre at Bileimunda village in Sundargarh district. To date, 87 rural youth trained under this programme have secured employment with reputed organizations across the country, underscoring Vedanta’s commitment to equipping local communities with industry-ready skills and ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 In a major step towards advancing India’s healthcare innovation landscape, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pfizer Limited. The collaboration seeks to accelerate the lab-to-market journey of healthcare innovations by providing both financial and non-financial support ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 In a major push to strengthen India’s startup ecosystem, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ICICI Bank Limited. The collaboration aims to provide comprehensive support to DPIIT-recognised startups through access to accelerator programmes, structured mentorship, and ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, on Thursday asserted that India continues to be the fastest growing large economy in the world despite global turbulence, driven by transformative reforms and decisive leadership. Speaking at the Bharat Nutraverse Expo 2025, he said that the nutraceuticals sector is among the biggest beneficiaries of ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 In a landmark overhaul of India’s indirect tax system, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council at its 56th meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday approved sweeping reforms that simplify the tax structure, slash rates across critical sectors, and provide direct relief to households, industries and small businesses. Chaired by Union Finance & ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 In a landmark move to secure India’s critical mineral supply chain, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved a ₹1,500 crore Incentive Scheme for the development of recycling capacity in the country. The initiative is designed to extract essential minerals from secondary sources such as e-waste, lithium-ion battery (LIB) ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, 3 SEPTEMBER 2025 Tata Power-led Odisha discoms are reshaping India’s power distribution landscape by harnessing cutting-edge technology, strengthening consumer trust, and driving large-scale transformation across the state. Serving nearly ten million consumers, the four utilities — TPCODL, TPWODL, TPSODL, and TPNODL — have emerged as a benchmark for reliable, consumer-centric power supply. Technology has been the cornerstone ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU MUMBAI, SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 Jio has reached a historic milestone by crossing 500 million users as it prepares to mark its 9th anniversary on September 5, 2025. The achievement makes Jio the world’s largest mobile data network, reflecting the deep trust placed in the brand by consumers across India. To mark the occasion, Jio has announced year-long celebrations, ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, in partnership with the Directorate of Factories and Boilers, Government of Odisha, conducted a large-scale onsite mock drill at its mega aluminium plant in Jharsuguda. The exercise reaffirmed the company’s strong commitment to workplace safety and high standards of emergency preparedness. The drill simulated a fire outbreak ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) Sarbananda Sonowal has set an ambitious vision for India’s maritime sector, declaring that by 2047 the country aims to handle 10,000 million metric tonnes (MMT) of EXIM cargo and 500 MMT through inland waterways. He made the announcement while addressing the Water Voyage Northeast 2025 ...