TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOV 2, 2023 The Scheduled Tribe (ST) & Scheduled Caste (SC) Development Minorities and Backward Classes Welfare Department of the Odisha Government on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chennai-based English skills partner Karadi Path Education Company with the aim to bridge the English literacy gaps prevalent among tribal students in the state, home to ...

TBB BUREAU AHMEDABAD, NOV 2, 2023 Sterling Accuris Diagnostics, one of the fastest-growing network of NABL-accredited pathology laboratories, on Thursday announced a strategic alliance with VPL Diagnostic, a prominent provider of specialty allergy testing services located in Ahmedabad. This strategic alliance further solidifies Sterling Accuris’ strong presence in the diagnostics industry. VPL Diagnostic is a specialized ImmunoCAP & ELISA allergy ...

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, NOV 1, 2023 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, has launched Shree Shakti project, a testament to its resolute commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a part of this project, the company inducted 108 highly skilled women employees to its shop floor during the C-shift (10:10 PM-6:10 AM). Vedanta stands as the first in Odisha to ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, OCT 31, 2023 Under the aegis of the Central Vigilance Commission, Aluminium major National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) joined the nation in observing the Vigilance Awareness Week 2023. Employees across all operating units, regional offices and at the headquarters of the company, actively participated in various awareness activities and pledged their commitment to combat corruption and promoting ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, OCT 31, 2023 SBI Card and Reliance Retail have joined hands to launch lifestyle-focused credit card ‘Reliance SBI Card’ which will offer a holistic and rewarding shopping experience to customers. Reliance SBI Card allows cardholders to unlock rewards and benefits while transacting at Reliance Retail’s extensive and diverse ecosystem, ranging from fashion & lifestyle to grocery, consumer ...

TBB BUREAU PARADIP, OCT 31, 2023 Highlighting Sardar Patel’s vision of a united India, Paradip Port Authority (PPA) Chairman PL Haranadh on Tuesday called for an inclusive, prosperous and harmonious country. Speaking on the occasion of the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) today, the Chairman urged all the employees to follow the same resolve and put their best efforts ...

TBB BUREAU RANCHI, OCT 30, 2023 NTPC Coal Mining Headquarters, Ranchi joined the nation in observing the Vigilance Awareness Week 2023 on Monday. On the occasion, Chief General Manager (SSC-Contract & Materials) Naveen Jain administered the integrity pledge on Vigilance Awareness Week in the presence of head of departments and senior officials of the headquarters. The employees participated in the ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, OCT 28, 2023 India’s largest energy conglomerate NTPC Ltd. on Saturday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 4,726.4 crore for the second quarter (Q2) of the current financial year (FY24) registering a growth of 38.3 per cent over the corresponding figure of Rs 3,417.67 crore for the same quarter of the previous fiscal. The total ...

IN the world of entrepreneurship and corporate leadership, few names command as much respect and attention as Narayana Murthy. The co-founder of Infosys is renowned not only for building an IT empire but also for his candid and sometimes contentious opinions on India’s work culture. His recent call to Indian youth to embrace a grueling 70-hour workweek has ignited a ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, OCT 28, 2023 Blue Dart Express, South Asia’s premier express air, integrated transportation and distribution logistics company, posted Rs. 71 crore profit after tax for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 (Q2). Revenue from operations for the quarter under review stood at Rs. 1,324 crore. For the first half of FY2024, revenue declined marginally (two percent) to ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, OCT 28, 2023 The Aditya Birla Group flagship UltraTech Cement on Saturday announced to invest Rs 13,000 crore to add production capacity by 21.9 million tonnes per annum in the third phase of the growth, taking its total capacity to 182 MTPA after completion. The Board of Directors, in a meeting held today, approved the capacity expansion, ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, OCT 28, 2023 Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textiles Piyush Goyal on Saturday urged the governments to collaborate on a regulatory framework to ease the movement of supply chains and facilitate cross border trade. He also recalled the Generic Framework for Mapping of GVCs mentioned in the New ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, OCT 28, 2023 The Ministry of Coal (MoC) has undertaken a significant initiative to liberalize the coal sector in India. This initiative introduced Commercial Coal Mining, removing restrictions on the sale and utilization of coal. It also introduced provisions for financing coal mines and flexible auction terms to encourage wider participation. Pursuant to the launch of ...

TBB BUREAU RANCHI, OCT 27, 2023 NTPC Swayamsiddha Ladies Club, Coal Mining Headquarters provided essential and nutritious food items essential for the wellbeing of mother and growth of the child, as part of its CSR initiative for creating awareness on the importance of nutritious food for expectant mothers. The initiative was undertaken under the guidance of Swayamsiddha Ladies Club President ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, OCT 27, 2023 Marking a significant step in its mission to empower rural low-income households across the country, Ahmedabad-based non-banking finance company Light has launched its operations in Odisha; and committed to disburse loans to the tune of Rs 1000 crore in next few years. Light is committed to establishing a robust presence in Odisha, with the ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, OCT 27, 2023 In a bid to further strengthen its retail footprint in eastern India, leading fast moving electrical goods (FMEG) company Havells India Limited on Friday launched its  32nd exclusive retail showroom, ‘Havells Galaxy’ in Odisha. Located at Mangraj Point, Puri Bypass in the capital city of Odisha, the exclusive outlet was inaugurated by Havells India ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, OCT 27, 2023 Riding on better sales, softening commodity prices and higher non-operating income, Maruti Suzuki India on Friday reported 80.3 per cent growth in its net profit at Rs 3,716.5 crore in July-September quarter (Q2FY24) as against Rs 2,061.5 crore in the corresponding period in the previous fiscal. The company registered net sales of Rs ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, OCT 27, 2023 In its bid to offer customers a hassle-free banking experience without any minimum balance requirement, public-sector lender Bank of Baroda (BoB) has introduced the bob LITE Savings Account – a Lifetime Zero Balance Savings Bank Account, as a part of its “BOB Ke Sang Tyohaar Ki Umang” festive campaign. Further, to cater to the ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, OCT 27, 2023 With the continued efforts of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India has registered a significant growth in the export of mangoes in the first five months (April-August) of the current fiscal (FY2023-24) by exporting mangoes to the tune of USD 47.98 million, which ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, OCT 27, 2023 Hexaware Technologies on Friday announced the appointment of industry veteran Girish Pai as the Global Head of its Data and AI Service Line. Pai’s appointment reiterates Hexaware’s commitment to empowering clients with data and artificial intelligence, driving transformative business outcomes. Pai brings with him an impressive 28-year track record in the services industry, having ...

TBB BUREAU KANPUR, OCT 27, 2023 The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) has launched a one-of-a-kind eMaster’s degree program in Renewable Energy and e-Mobility. The eMaster’s program, designed by the Department of Sustainable Energy Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, and Electrical Engineering, is intended to build a capable and highly skilled workforce that can work towards environmental ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, OCT 27, 2023 Leading smart-irrigation solution provider Netafim India has launched its groundbreaking product ‘Toofan’ – an innovative irrigation technology that promises to transform farming for growers of all scales. Through this product, the company aims to cover 25,000 hectares of land and reach 35,000 farmers by 2025 across India to revolutionize sustainable farming. Randhir Chauhan, Managing ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, OCT 27, 2023 Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, the world’s largest private mobile data network, on Friday successfully demonstrated India’s first satellite-based giga fiber service to provide high speed broadband services to previously inaccessible geographies within India. Jio demonstrated its new satellite broadband, called JioSpaceFiber, at India Mobile Congress on Friday. The service will be available across ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, OCT 26, 2023 “The Launch of Reference Fuels produced by IndianOil’s Paradip and Panipat Refineries, utilizing the intellectual talent available at IndianOil’s Research & Development Centre, is a dynamic achievement,” said Union Petroleum & Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, while speaking at the historic occasion marking the launch of ‘Reference Gasoline and Diesel Fuels’ produced ...

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, OCT 26, 2023 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, has garnered industry acclaim at the Confederation of Indian Industry’s IQ National and Regional Excellence Practice Competition and National Energy Awards for Excellence in Energy Management. The company has won two gold awards for its project ‘Supply Chain Operations & Safety Digitalization’, and also emerged as the ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, OCT 25, 2023 India’s largest telecom network Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited on Wednesday announced a partnership with network services and consumer experience pioneer Plume to provide market-leading smart home and small business services to its subscribers across India. This partnership will deliver state-of-the-art services, through Plume’s highly scalable cloud platform, to approximately 200 million premises in India. ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, OCT 25, 2023 In response to the urgent need to address the gender gap in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and empower the next generation of women leaders, lading skin care company Olay India has crafted a mentorship program that transcends traditional mentoring. Olay has joined forces with vLookUp – a mentoring platform catalysing a global ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, OCT 25, 2023 Rado, the iconic Swiss watchmaker renowned for its innovation in materials to create timeless designs, has announced Bollywood Superstar Katrina Kaif as its Global Brand Ambassador. This exciting partnership reinforces Rado’s commitment in creating memories that last a lifetime. Katrina Kaif’s timeless beauty and international appeal make her the perfect choice to represent ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, OCT 25, 2023 The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) signed in July, 2023 between the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of the India and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan on Japan-India Semiconductor Supply Chain Partnership. The MoC intends to strengthen ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, OCT 25, 2023 The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) rates for Rabi season 2023-24 (from October 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024) on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilisers. The new subsidy rates are as follows: For nitrogen, it is Rs 47.02 per kg, for phosphorus Rs ...

TBB BUREAU PANIPAT (HARYANA), OCT 25, 2023 Linde on Wednesday announced that its entities in India have signed long-term agreements for the supply of industrial gases to Indian Oil Corporation’s Panipat refinery. Linde’s entities will build, own and operate major new on-site facilities to supply hydrogen, nitrogen and compressed dry air to IndianOil on a Job Work basis. The new ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, OCT 25, 2023 Keeping in view the ongoing festive season, Mahadev Greens, the pinnacle of modern living at Trisulia in Cuttack, has announced a unique and enchanting offer for homebuyers. In the spirit of Durga Puja, each buyer at Mahadev Greens will receive a magnificent 10-gram gold coin upon instant booking. This special offer enhances the allure ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, OCT 25, 2023 Union Home Minister and Minister for Cooperation Amit Shah will unveil the logo, website and brochure and distribute membership certificates to the Bharatiya Beej Sahakari Samiti Limited (BBSSL) members besides addressing the “National Symposium on Production of Improved and Traditional Seeds through Cooperative Sector”, here on Thursday. During the symposium, objectives of BBSSL, ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, OCT 25, 2023 Bajaj Finserv Asset Management has announced the launch of its fourth fixed income investment product ‘Bajaj Finserv Banking and PSU Fund’, an investment opportunity designed to offer investors an avenue for income generation. This fund intends to give investors the opportunity to invest in fixed income while ensuring that their investment portfolios have a ...

TBB BUREAU KANPUR, OCT 25, 2023 The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) has launched a one-of-a-kind eMasters degree in ‘Business Leadership in the Digital Age’ to assist businesses in thriving in the digital era and to equip professionals with niche leadership skills. This program aims to empower aspiring professionals with a comprehensive understanding of modern business dynamics, tailored to ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, OCT 25, 2023 Reliance General Insurance Company Limited (RGICL), India’s leading general insurance company has unveiled ‘Reliance Limit Sure – Pay As You Drive’, a flexible approach to car insurance coverage that truly values customers’ needs and consumption habits. This innovative offering will empower customers, and give them complete control over their vehicle expenses, allowing them to ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, OCT 23, 2023 Mumbai-based specialized active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) manufacturing company Supriya Lifescience Ltd. has collaborated with Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) Bhubaneswar, to develop Quickblue, one of its kind oral cancer detection kit. This oral cancer detection kit is designed to detect oral cancer in a cost-effective and efficient manner. This kit seamlessly detects oral ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, OCT 23, 2023 Union Home Minister and Minister for Cooperation Amit Shah on Monday said that the newly established cooperative export body National Cooperative for Exports Ltd. (NCEL) will become an organization representing the entire cooperative sector and in the coming days efforts will be made to develop NCEL into a complete export ecosystem covering all ...

TBB BUREAU LANJIGARH, OCT 23, 2023 The Lanjigarh Unit of Vedanta Limited has launched ‘Ascend: Grow Responsibly, Learn Responsibly’, a mentoring series led by the company’s senior leaders with the goal of reaching out to students attending schools in the vicinity of the operational area. The initiative envisions a platform where the students can directly engage and interact with the ...

TBB BUREAU RANCHI, OCT 21, 2023 NTPC Coal Mining Headquarters and NTPC Mining Limited (NML) have provided 50 body-worn cameras to Jharkhand Police, Ranchi under its CSR initiative today at Police Control Room, Ranchi. On the occasion, Animesh Jain, CGM(I/c), NTPC CMHQ and CEO, NML handed over the body-worn camera to Kumar Gaurav, Superintendent of Police, Traffic police, Ranchi in ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, OCT 21, 2023 Kotak Mahindra Bank on Saturday said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Ashok Vaswani as the bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) for a period of three years. Vaswani, who has worked with Barclays in the recent past, will succeed Uday Kotak who quit ...

TBB BUREAU SAMBALPUR, OCT 21, 2023 Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) Chairman-cum-Managing Director OP Singh has been bestowed with the prestigious “Apex India Visionary Leader Award 2023” in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the field of Safety Management. Meanwhile, the company received the “Silver Award” in the corporate category of the Apex India OHS Awards 2023. This accolade is a ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, OCT 20, 2023 Blue Dart Express Limited has announced its ‘Diwali Express’ special offer which is valid between 20th October and 19th November 2023, providing customers with discounted rates on all Diwali gift shipments, whether destined for domestic or international locations. Through the ‘Diwali Express’ offer, customers can spread joy to their loved ones’ homes by sending ...

TBB BUREAU BASEL (SWITZERLAND), OCT 20, 2023 Syngenta Group’s Board of Directors has named Hengde Qin, 53, Chief Financial Officer of Syngenta Group, effective Dec 1, 2023. He will succeed Chen Lichtenstein, 56, who has been CFO since the creation of Syngenta Group and will be stepping down to pursue other business opportunities. Fanrong Li, Chairman of Syngenta Group said, ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, OCT 20, 2023 SBI Card has rolled out offers for its cardholders across India for festive season 2023. The offers range across a wide range of categories including consumer durables, mobiles, laptops, fashion, furniture, jewellery, and grocery. SBI Card has lined up many EMI focused offers with brands to ensure that cardholders can make large purchases ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, OCT 20, 2023 Aditya Birla Group company Aditya Aluminium’s ‘Project Sinchai’ is making a phenomenal difference to 220 people in the rural hinterland of Odisha, enriching their lives. This collaborative project has been implemented in partnership with the Horticulture Department of the Odisha Government and farmers in a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model under the Pradhan Mantri ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, OCT 19, 2023 The Odisha Government on Thursday signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Paradip Port & Non-Major ports of Odisha paving the way for industrial growth, investment opportunities and  employment generation in the maritime industry in the State. The MoU was signed between Paradip Port Authority, Dredging Corporation of India Limited and Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, OCT 19, 2023 The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) organized a road show here on Thursday to announce EXCON 2023 – South Asia’s largest construction equipment exhibition organized by the CII – scheduled to be held in Bengaluru from December 12 to 16 this year. EXCON is poised to propel India to become the second largest and ...

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, OCT 19, 2023 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, hosted Suraksha Sammelan, the inaugural session of ‘Gems of Wisdom,’ a talk series which is all about sharing knowledge and insights on best industrial practices at its Jharsuguda plant. The sessions explored the vital connection between law enforcement and industrial security, with a strong emphasis on enhancing ...

TBB BUREAU ROURKELA, OCT 19, 2023 Odisha State Productivity Council (OSPC), in collaboration with Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), launched its Rourkela Zonal Chapter in a function organised at Indo-German Club on Tuesday. RSP Director-in-Charge Atanu Bhowmick graced the occasion as the chief guest, while OSPC President Ashok Tripathy and Vice President Trijib Chandra Hota, and Rourkela ADM Dr. Shubhankar Mohapatra ...