TBB BUREAU PUNE, NOV 8, 2022 EKA Mobility, an electric vehicles and technology company, has partnered with Israeli startup EVR Motors to design small, lightweight electric motors for their e-buses and light commercial vehicles (LCVs) in India. Under the collaboration, EVR will design and develop electric motors for EKA, based on EVR’s breakthrough proprietary Trapezoidal Stator – RFPM topology and ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, NOV 8 The Centre has given accreditation to 13 private agencies for engaging in mineral exploration. With this, there are now a total of 22 private agencies which are engaged in mineral exploration. With the amendment of Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) MMDR Act in 2021, private agencies can also participate in exploration for the ...

TBB BUREAU RANCHI, NOV 7, 2022  NTPC Coal Mining Headquarters, Ranchi, celebrated the 48th NTPC Raising Day with great enthusiasm and gaiety, here on Monday. Regional Executive Director (Coal Mining) Partha Mazumder who graced the function as the chief guest, unfurled the NTPC flag in the presence of HoDs, employees and President of Swayamsiddha Ladies Club and other members. On ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, NOV 7, 2022 “Skills are passport to prosperity and opportunities. Along with education, it is necessary to possess a future-relevant skill so that it would be easier to remain competitive in the job market or entrepreneurship fields,” said Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, while addressing students and staff ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, NOV 7, 2022 The Union Mines Ministry has invited nominations for the National Geoscience Awards-2022 for contributions in the field of fundamental/applied geosciences, mining, and allied areas. The awards, instituted in 1966 and given annually, are an initiative of the Ministry to encourage geoscientists for striving toward excellence. The National Geoscience Awards are of three categories: ...

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, NOV 7, 2022 The Jharsuguda Unit of Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, provided leaf blowers to the District Forest Office, Jharsuguda to aid the district administration’s efforts at mitigating forest fires in the vicinity. Vedanta Ltd. Jharsuguda CEO Sunil Gupta handed over the leaf blowers to Jharsuguda District Forest Officer Lalit Kumar Patra. With most ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, NOV 7, 2022 District Mineral Foundation (DMF) has been constituted in 622 Districts spread across 23 States of India, the latest figures of Union Mines Ministry said. The concept of DMF was introduced through amendment in Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) MMDR Act, 1957. The amended Act inter–alia introduced Section 9B which provides for establishment ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, NOV 5, 2022 State-owned Bank of Baroda on Saturday reported 58.7 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth in its net profit to Rs 3,313 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2022 (Q2FY23) as against a net profit of Rs 2,088 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal. Its total income rose to Rs 23,080.03 ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, NOV 5 Union Bank of India has signed an agreement with LIC Mutual Fund for distribution of their Mutual Fund products through Union Bank Branches. The agreement was signed by Sanjay Narayan, General Manager of Union Bank of India and Nityanand Prabhu, Executive Director & Business Head, LIC Mutual Fund, in the presence of TS Ramakrishnan, MD ...

TBB BUREAU LANJIGARH, NOV 4, 2022 Vedanta Limited Lanjigarh, India’s premier producer of metallurgical grade alumina, is fostering a plethora of waste-to-wealth MSMEs in Kalahandi district. The company has been supplying lime grit to local brick manufacturers, helping turn industrial by-products into value-added products for a circular economy. Lime grit is a by-product of refining bauxite (the ore of aluminium) ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR/TIKIRI, NOV 4, 2022 A couple of years ago, Suresh Naik of Surugunja village under Rayagada district used to work as a migrant labour in Kerala to eke out a living and meet the basic needs of his family. But now he is an entrepreneur who not only heads a fabrication unit but also offers jobs to others. ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, NOV 4, 2022 DS Spiceco Private Limited has launched a new campaign for its Catch Salts & Spices brand for which it has roped in actors Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar. The campaign, conceptualised by Dentsu Creative, will highlight its new positioning ‘Kyunki Khana Sirf Khana Nahi Hota’. Peaking on the new campaign, Akshay Kumar said, ...

TBB BUREAU SAMBALPUR, NOV 4, 2022  On the occasion of 48th Coal India Foundation Day on November 1, Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) bagged awards for outstanding contribution in safety, CSR, welfare and cleanliness.     During the celebrations in Kolkata, the awards were presented by Union Minister for Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi to MCL Chairman-cum-Managing Director OP Singh ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOV 3, 2022 Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Ltd. (TPCODL) on Tuesday announced the unveiling of ‘Quality Month – November 2022’ in an event which was conducted through both virtual and physical modes. The theme of this year’s Quality Month is Quality Conscience adopted from Chartered Quality Institute which involves doing the right thing by focusing on ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOV 3, 2022 Indian Plastics Federation (IPF) is organising its triennial exhibition INDPLAS’22 in Kolkata from November 25-28 in a bid to support the growth opportunities in plastic industry in eastern India. Indplas’22, the largest sector-specific business-to-business (B2B) international exhibition in the eastern region, will bring the entire plastics industry under one roof. INDPLAS’22 will present an ...

TBB BUREAUMUMBAI, NOV 2, 2022Viacom18 Sports, India’s newest sports network, today announced a 10-year partnership to exclusively present SA20, South Africa’s recently launched premier T20 league, in India.Viacom18 is reshaping sports fans’ experience and building one of the most-loved media platforms in India. The SA20 and Viacom18 will work closely to grow and engage cricket fans in India. South Africa’s ...

TBB BUREAU ROURKELA, NOV 2, 2022 SAIL-run Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has registered the best ever performance in key areas in the first seven months i.e. April- October of the current financial year. RSP produced 24,84,303 tonnes of Hot Metal, 23,21,650 tonnes of Crude Steel and 21,56,872 tonnes of Saleable Steel to clock its best April-October performance in the respective ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, NOV 2, 2022 Cement maker Dalmia Bharat Ltd on Wednesday reported a 15.11 per cent increase in its revenue from operations to Rs 2,971 crore in the second quarter of the current fiscal (Q2FY23) as compared to  Rs 2,581 crore in the year-ago period. Dalmia Bharat’s total expenses rose nearly 29 per cent to Rs 2,980 ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, NOV 2, 2022            The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on Wednesday announced Subhrakant Panda as its President-Elect. Panda who currently the Senior Vice President of FICCI, shall succeed Sanjiv Mehta as President of the apex chamber at the conclusion of the 95th Annual General Meeting to be held on December 16-17, ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOV 2, 2022 TVS Motor Company unveiled its new TVS iQube Electric scooter series in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. The iQube series comes in three variants (TVS iQube S, TVS iQube and TVS iQube ST), in 11 colours and three charging options. The scooters have features such as a TFT touch screen display, infinity theme personalisation, voice assist ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOV 2, 2022 SAMCO Mutual Fund is set to launch a mid- and small-cap-focused equity-linked savings scheme (ELSS) tax saver fund with a mandatory 3-year lock-in period. The new fund offering (NFO) will open from November 15 to December 16, 2022.  “To help investors invest in fundamentally strong businesses which have a higher potential of becoming the ...

TBB BUREAU CUTTACK, NOV 1, 2022 Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited on Tuesday opened a new branch in Cuttack, taking its branch count to 20 in Odisha. Located at Buxi Bazaar here, the new branch aims to fulfil Ujjivan SFB’s endeavour to serve customers with best-in-class banking solutions for Savings Accounts and Term Deposits at attractive interest rates. The branch, ...

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, OCT 31, 2022 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, observed Global Handwashing Day at Jharsuguda in Odisha, under the theme of ‘Unite for Universal Hand Hygiene’. The company undertook a week-long awareness campaign to sensitize local communities on the importance of proper handwashing and hygiene practices. The campaign was conducted across 28 villages, including two schools ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, OCT 31, 2022 The country’s largest private sector steel company Tata Steel on Monday reported that its consolidated Profit After Tax (PAT) stood at Rs 1,297 crore and consolidated turnover at Rs 59,878 crore in the second quarter of the current financial year (Q2FY23). Despite headwinds like slowdown in key economies, persisting geopolitical issues and seasonal factors, ...

TBB BUREAU RANCHI, OCT 31, 2022 The National Unity Day was observed, and Vigilance Awareness Week launched ​​at the NTPC Coal Mining Headquarters, Ranchi on Monday. On the occasion, Regional Executive Director (Coal mining) Partha Mazumder administered the pledge of National Unity Day and integrity pledge on Vigilance Awareness Week in the presence of head of departments and senior officials ...

TBB BUREAU PARADIP, OCT 31, 2022 Fulfilling the long-felt need, the Paradip Port Hospital has set up a modern ‘Emergency Department’ at the hospital. The well-equipped ‘Emergency Department’ of Paradip Port Authority (PPA) Hospital was inaugurated by PPA Chairman PL Haranadh in the presence of Deputy Chairman AK Bose, and CMO Dr. Prahallad Chandra Panda on Monday. All the staff, ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, OCT 31, 2022 The first batch of Operation Theatre (OT) and Blood Bank Technicians who underwent skill development training at the Jatni Campus of the Centurion University, graduated in this month after successfully completing the training programme. Thirty students, who hailed from the Maoist-infested Dantewada and Bastar districts of Chhattisgarh, were imparted one-year training in Operation Theatre ...

TBB BUREAU PARADIP, OCT 31, 2022 The guidelines, principles and actions of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is quite relevant during current times against divisive forces who are trying to create disruption in the country, said Paradip Port Authority (PPA) Chairman PL Haranadh while addressing the employees during the  National Unity Day observance, here on Monday. The PPA Chairman urged all the ...

TBB BUREAU PARADIP, OCT 31, 2022 As per the directions from Central Vigilance Commission, Paradip Port Authority (PPA) is observing Vigilance Awareness Week from 31st October to 6th November 2022. Centered on the theme “Corruption free India for a developed Nation”, the week-long function started on Monday with flagging off a walkathon by PPA Chairman PL Haranadh from Paradip Bus ...

TBB BUREAU BALASORE / BHUBANESWAR, OCT 31, 2022 India’s largest and fastest growing apparel and accessories specialty chain of Reliance Retail, TRENDS, announced the launch of its new store in Jaleswar town of Balasore district in Odisha. ‘Trends’ is truly democratizing fashion in India, by strengthening its reach & connect with consumers in India – right from Metros, mini metros, ...

TBB BUREAU  MUMBAI, OCT 31, 2022 JSW Paints, India’s leading environment-friendly paints company and part of US$ 22 billion JSW Group, has introduced Vogue range of finishes that offers curated wall-effects to enhance décor at home. The company extends its “Think Beautiful” promise to Vogue by offering luxurious effects to create fashionable walls for the modern, cosmopolitan Indian consumer. Vogue ...

TBB BUREAU ROURKELA, OCT 28, 2022 The state-of-the-art Hot Strip Mill-2 (HSM-2) of Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) surpassed the major milestone of 1 million tonne coil production on Thursday within six and half months of its commissioning. Congratulating the collective, RSP Director In-Charge Atanu Bhowmick who joined the celebrations held at the Coil Yard of the Mill on Friday, said, ...

TBB BUREAU ROURKELA, OCT 28, 2022 The state-of-the-art Hot Strip Mill-2 (HSM-2) of Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) surpassed the major milestone of 1 million tonne coil production on Thursday within six and half months of its commissioning. Congratulating the collective, RSP Director In-Charge Atanu Bhowmick who joined the celebrations held at the Coil Yard of the Mill on Friday, said, ...

TBB BUREAU PARADIP, OCT 28, 2022         Paradip Port Authority (PPA) PL Haranadh on Friday urged the port users to take advantage of the Mobile X-Ray Container Scanner (MXCS) which has been installed adjacent to Paradip International Container Terminal Pvt. Ltd. (PICTPL) at an investment of Rs. 29.68 crore under the Ease of Doing Business, to reduce the need for ...

TBB BUREAU LANJIGARH, OCT 28, 2022 In a bid to make available more employee welfare benefits to its shop floor-level employees and business partners, the Lanjigarh Unit of Vedanta Limited has partnered with the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC). As part of this partnership, the Vedanta Hospital at Lanjigarh in Kalahandi district is now recognized as an Employer’s Utilization Dispensary. ...

TBB BUREAU GURUGRAM, OCT 28, 2022 Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic BMW M GmbH, BMW India has launched an exclusive ‘50 Jahre M Edition’ of the BMW X6 in India today. Available as a completely built-up unit (CBU), the BMW X6 blends agile and versatile driving dynamics with a crisply expressive design language, enduring the extrovert presence of ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, OCT 27, 2022 To empower more than 10 million youth and to join forces with the Prime Minister’s vision of making India a drone capital across the globe, Delhi-based organisation IG Drones launched India’s maiden ‘Drone Simulator’ at the Defence Expo, 2022. India is aiming to have drones as its superpower and to do so, it ...

TBB BUREAU KOLKATA, OCT 27, 2022 State-owned Hindustan Copper has paid a dividend of Rs 74.20 crore to the Centre for the financial year 2021-22. “Hindustan Copper has paid today a dividend of Rs 74.20 crore to the Government of India for FY 2021-22 being 30.01 per cent of Profit After Tax (PAT) in compliance with DIPAM guidelines,” Union Mines ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, OCT 27, 2022 Harpic, the leading brand in the lavatory care category, has partnered with Sesame Workshop India, the educational non-profit working for the early developmental needs of young children for its campaign, Harpic Mission Swachhta and Paani. The partnership aims to promote positive sanitation and hygiene knowledge and behaviours among children and families through schools ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, OCT 27, 2022 Steel Authority of India (SAIL) has made procurement worth Rs 10,000 crore through the Government-e-Marketplace (GeM) since the inception of the portal, the company said on Thursday. In a statement, SAIL said that it has become the first Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) to achieve the major milestone of procurement value of Rs ...

TBB BUREAU PARADIP, OCT 27, 2022            Paradip Port Authority (PPA) has earned over Rs. 4.3 crore so far from disposal of 900 tons of scrap during a short period of three weeks of the ongoing Special Swachhta Campaign 2.0. During the ongoing campaign, the Port authorities have repaired the old furniture and donated those to schools. Also, by demolishing old ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, OCT 27, 2022 The Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow), one of the premier national-level institutes of management in India, has announced the launch of the fourth batch of the Senior Leadership Programme on December 30, 2022. Rated as 4.48/5 by the past learners of this high-impact 11-month programme, participants will learn to lead people, products, ...

TBB BUREAU RANCHI, OCT 26, 2022 Core to the company’s philosophy, CSR has been an integral part of NTPC’s business of power generation and lighting up the lives of millions of Indians. In view of this spirit, for development of the local community, skill development plays an important part towards self-reliance and empowerment. NTPC Coal Mining has taken up the ...

TBB BUREAU SAMBALPUR, OCT 26, 2022 Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has surpassed the milestone figure of 100 million tonne (MT) coal production for the Financial Year 2022-23 on Tuesday. Registering 22 per cent growth over the previous fiscal (FY22), MCL surpassed 100 MT coal production mark a month and six days before it had achieved the same in FY 2021-22, ...

TBB BUREAU ROURKELA, OCT 26, 2022 In an attempt to further expand and enrich the product basket of Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) and meet market expectations, the Hot Strip Mill-2 of RSP has successfully rolled out HR coils in SAILCOR grade with 1250 mm width and 2.0 mm thickness for the first time on Tuesday. The HSM-2 collective is committed ...

TBB BUREAU PARADIP, OCT 26, 2022 “Paradip Port Authority (PPA) will continue its journey to remain in the forefront for providing a clean environment to the local populace,” said PPA Chairman PL Haranadh, here today. Launching three more Mechanised Road Sweeping Machines to clean the arterial and sub-arterial roads of the Port Township, PPA Chairman Haranadh said, “The newly commissioned ...

TBB BUREAU KOLKATA, OCT 26, 2022 Personal and healthcare products maker Emami has signed Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar as the new brand ambassador for its power brand BoroPlus Ayurvedic antiseptic cream. The FMCG major said it is upbeat about the cream brand joining hands with “Bollywood Ka All-Rounder” which is expected to spark new chemistry to propel the brand forward. ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, OCT 25, 2022 Nothing much seemed to have changed in the bylanes of Nasirabad, a small cantonment town in Ajmer, Rajasthan. Tailoring shops dating back to the British Raj brushed shoulders with feral cattle, while anxious men on plump scooters ran their daily errands, squirming through tight corners like goldfish on steroids. They, however, slowed down in ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, OCT 22, 2022  Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (Jio) on Saturday announced that it is introducing JioTrue5G-powered Wi-Fi services in high footfall areas such as educational institutes, religious places, railway stations, bus stands, commercial hubs etc. This is in addition to the Jio​ ​True5G service, and the Jio Welcome Offer launched recently in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Varanasi. ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, OCT 22, 2022 The board of Reliance Industries (RIL) on Friday approved a scheme of arrangement under which the EPC and infrastructure undertaking of Reliance Projects and Property Management Services (RPPMSL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of RIL, is proposed to be demerged into RIL. This demerger, together with the existing EPC team in RIL, creates a focused EPC ...