THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, has once again underscored its commitment to enhancing educational standards with the expansion of its flagship ‘Project Vidya’. As part of the initiative, 10 additional teachers have been deployed across 10 government schools in the Kuraloi region of Jharsuguda district. This strategic intervention aims to improve student-teacher ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL), a joint venture between Tata Power and the Government of Odisha, has achieved a remarkable feat by winning 15 awards at the 7th Chapter Convention on Quality Concepts 2025, organized by the Quality Circle Forum of India (QCFI), Bhubaneswar Chapter. Among the 15 projects presented under Quality Circle ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU LANJIGARH, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, through its flagship skills training initiative in Bhawanipatna, Odisha, has successfully completed the 21st batch of Food & Beverage (F&B) training, achieving an outstanding 93 per cent placement rate. The program, conducted in collaboration with the Odisha Skill Development Authority (OSDA), highlights Vedanta’s commitment to equipping local youth ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 Jindal Foundation, the social arm of Jindal Steel led by Smt. Shallu Jindal, has planted over 75,000 saplings across India to commemorate the 75th birthday of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Each plantation site was geo-mapped, recording longitude and latitude for accountability and tracking. In Odisha alone, the Foundation contributed significantly to the ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU ANGUL, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 Jindal Steel observed the auspicious occasion of Lord Vishwakarma Puja at its Angul Plant with great devotion, marked by enthusiastic participation from employees, their families, and members of the local community. The rituals were led by Angul Location Head Pankaj Malhan along with his wife Seema Malhan, Executive Director Damodar Mittal with his wife ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BARBIL, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 JSW Steel’s Narayanposhi Iron & Manganese Ore Mines has been honoured with the CII SHE Excellence Award at the 19th Safety Symposium & Exposition, hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Eastern Region in Kolkata. The mines were recognized as the 2nd Runner-Up at the State level and also received a Certificate of ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has launched a mega plantation drive in Jharsuguda under the Government of India’s Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0 initiative. The programme brought together hundreds of government representatives, community members, school students, and employee volunteers with the collective goal of planting two lakh saplings across the district. The ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU RAJGANGPUR, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited (DCBL), one of India’s leading cement manufacturers, has undertaken a large-scale tree plantation drive at its Rajgangpur unit in Odisha, planting more than 30,000 saplings across the plant premises, residential colony, and mining areas. The initiative, aligned with the Odisha government’s ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam-2’ campaign, encourages citizens and ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited (DCBL), one of India’s foremost cement manufacturers, paid tribute to the invaluable contributions of 431 senior contractors across Eastern India through its flagship initiative, ‘Aap Hain Sachche Viswakarma’. Among them, 166 veteran contractors from Odisha were specially honoured for their decades of dedication in building homes, shaping communities, and mentoring ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s mining sector has undergone transformative reforms aimed at uplifting mine workers’ welfare, safety, and livelihoods. These forward-looking measures have not only strengthened working conditions and safety frameworks but have also unlocked opportunities for skill development, social security, and sustainable growth. In alignment with the ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 India’s herbal healthcare sector is entering a new growth phase as traditional knowledge increasingly converges with modern science to deliver validated, affordable, and globally competitive solutions. This trend was strongly evident at the recently concluded two-day CSIR Startup Conclave in Lucknow, where research institutions, startups, and policymakers came together to showcase how herbal ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU PARADIP, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 Paradip Port Authority (PPA) has taken an active lead in the Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2025 campaign, a nationwide cleanliness drive being observed from September 16 to October 2, 2025. With the theme “Swachhotsav,” the campaign emphasizes clean and green festivities and the importance of zero-waste community celebrations. The observance of the campaign at ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. (ABFRL) has unveiled OWND!, a bold new fashion brand tailored for India’s Gen Z and young, trend-conscious consumers. The launch introduces a fresh proposition encompassing a dynamic brand identity, contemporary store layouts, and fashion-forward collections that reflect the vibrant lifestyles of young India. Inspired by youth culture, OWND! ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 Aditya Aluminium, a unit of Hindalco Industries, has been conferred the Pollution Control Excellence Award-2025 by the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Odisha, in recognition of its exemplary efforts in reducing and controlling industrial pollution through robust environmental practices. The award was presented during the 42nd Foundation Day celebration of SPCB, held at a city hotel ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI/MUMBAI, SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 The Supreme Court on Monday recorded the findings of a special investigation team (SIT) that gave a clean chit to Vantara, the zoological rescue and rehabilitation centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat, observing that its compliance and regulatory measures were “satisfactory.” A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and P B Varale, while perusing the SIT ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, marked Engineers’ Day by celebrating the contributions of its nearly 2,000 engineers who are driving innovation, safety, efficiency, and sustainability across its operations. With an average age of just 29–30 years, this young and dynamic workforce blends technical expertise with fresh ideas to shape the future of ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 The Aditya Birla Group has been conferred the prestigious Employment Excellence Award by the Government of Odisha, being recognised as the “Star Employer” in the Conventional Industries category for its outstanding contribution to job creation in the State. The honour underlines Aditya Birla Group’s pivotal role in strengthening Odisha’s industrial ecosystem while empowering its ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 Oral hygiene is an integral part of overall health and well-being — a theme that stood at the core of a recent seminar on innovation and awareness in oral care, attended by over 300 dentists from across India. At the event, Dabur Red Paste was conferred with the **‘Dentist’s Most Trusted Oral Care Brand’** ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, organised a free multispecialty mega health camp at Gunpur village in Kalahandi district, in collaboration with the District Health Administration, Kalahandi, and Swaraj Hospital, Balangir. The camp provided quality healthcare services to more than 200 beneficiaries from 26 villages across Thuamul Rampur and Kashipur blocks. The initiative aimed ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 Shyam Metalics, an integrated metal producer, organised a large-scale blood donation camp on Saturday at its Jamuria plant, where around 800 employees volunteered, reaffirming the company’s commitment to community welfare and social responsibility. The initiative was inaugurated by S.K. Maity, Plant Head, Shyam Metalics, Jamuria Unit, and witnessed enthusiastic participation from employees and guests. ...

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 ...