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NALCO’s Bauxite Mines get “5-STAR” rating for sustainable mining

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 13, 2022 The Panchpatmali Central and North Block Bauxite Mines of state-run National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) have been conferred with the 5-Star Rating by Union Ministry of Mines, in a stringent evaluation process taken up by the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM). The 5-star rating award, along with certificate of excellence was presented by Union ...

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Funskool to manufacture ‘Chhota Bheem’ in India

TBB BUREAU CHENNAI, JULY 13, 2022 Funskool India Ltd., India’s leading domestic toy manufacturer has made a landmark move by acquiring the license to manufacture and distribute the popular action figure Chhota Bheem and other seven characters from the famed cartoon animation series. Funskool has obtained the license to launch the series of action figures​ ​from Green Gold Licensing & ...

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Xiaomi India sells over 8 million Smart TVs across platforms in 4+ years

TBB BUREAU BENGALURU, JULY 13, 2022 Xiaomi India, India’s No. 1 smartphone and smart TV brand, today announced that it has sold over 8 million Smart TVs across Redmi and Xiaomi portfolio. With top-of-the-line specifications and features, Xiaomi India has accelerated adoption of Smart TVs and revamped the TV viewing experience across millions of households in the country. Known for ...

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Jalan-Kalrock Consortium appoints heads of Network Planning and Revenue Management for Jet Airways

TBB BUREAU GURUGRAM, JULY 13, 2022 The Jalan Kalrock Consortium (JKC) has further strengthened the management team for Jet Airways with the appointments of Srihari Venugopal as Vice President – Network Planning, and Tanay Palshetkar as Assistant Vice President – Pricing and Revenue Management. Srihari is responsible for developing and overseeing Jet Airways’ network strategy through route planning and development. ...

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Xiaomi India aims to create leaders of tomorrow through its new initiative – Mission 300

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 13, 2022 Xiaomi India, the country’s No.1 smartphone and smart TV brand, today announced the launch of ‘Mission 300’, a new training program with the vision of mentoring the young and bright minds of India. Staying true to its people-first approach, ‘Mission 300’ is the brand’s flagship program under which, over 300 students from 100 business ...

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ICSI Bhubaneswar Chapter organises ‘Capital Market Week – 2022’

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 13, 2022 The Bhubaneswar Chapter of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India organised “ICSI Capital Market Week – 2022” on the theme “The journey towards USD 5 trillion economy: Indian Capital Market@75”, here today. Joint Commissioner of Income Tax, Bhubaneswar, Umakanta Dhrupati, graced the event as Chief Guest while SEBI, Bhubaneswar DGM Anshuman Das was ...

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Dalmia Bharat reaffirms its environmental stewardship in Odisha through Van Mahotsav celebrations

TBB BUREAU RAJGANGPUR, JULY 12, 2022 Dalmia Bharat Limited (DBL) is reiterating its commitment towards environmental stewardship through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm, Dalmia Bharat Foundation (DBF), through participation in the celebration of Van Mahotsav, the annual tree-planting festival, to raise awareness about forest conservation and saving the environment. As part of the initiative, DBL planted 1500 saplings in ...

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TPCODL prepares to ensure seamless power supply, safety of customers during monsoon season

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 12, 2022 As part of its monsoon preparedness drive, Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) has completed various preventive safety measures to ensure seamless power supply and safety of customers during this monsoon season. TPCODL has carried out aggressive tree trimming along the feeders and de-vegetation at primary and distribution substations (DSS) on a priority ...

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Plantation drive marks JSW’s Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations

TBB BUREAU BARBIL, JULY 12, 2022 As part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations, the country’s leading steel producer JSW Steel organised a plantation drive at its office premises and mining areas. The company planted over 12 saplings at the Bhadrasahi office premises with a pledge to properly nurture the saplings till they grow into full-fledged trees. Sapling plantation ...

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Godrej Appliances offers advanced insulin cooling solution, launches ‘Godrej InsuliCool’

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 12, 2022 Strengthening its medical refrigeration portfolio, Godrej Appliances on Tuesday announced the launch of the new InsuliCool product range – Godrej InsuliCool and Godrej InsuliCool+, innovative cooling solutions especially designed for insulin storage, to address the challenge faced by diabetic patients with respect to insulin storage at recommended temperatures. Data suggests that close to 74 ...

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NABARD initiatives compliment developmental programmes of Odisha Govt: Minister Pujari

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 12, 2022 Lauding National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) for its consistent endeavors, initiatives and contributions to rural development and constant support and active involvement in the development of rural sectors in Odisha, State Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari on Tuesday said that NABARD has been a major partner of Government of Odisha in its ...

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91pc of Indian consumers prefer online payments; mobile wallet rivals traditional payment methods: Experian report

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, JULY 12, 2022    The use of digital payments such as mobile wallets has increased significantly in India.According to the latest Experian Global Insights Report, digital payments have now overtaken credit cards with 91 percent of Indians preferring online payment methods for financial transactions. While the shift to online transactions is encouraging, it has also highlighted the ...

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Debasish Nanda takes over as CIL Director – Business Development

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 11, 2022 Debasish Nanda has taken over as Director – Business Development of Coal India Ltd (CIL). Prior to the new assignment, he was working as Executive Director (Gas) in Indian Oil. A graduate in Mechanical Engineering from UCE Burla and Post Graduate in Production Engineering from REC Rourkela, Nanda has to his credit a ...

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Vedanta Aluminium signs MoU with TÜV SÜD for roadmap to become water positive

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 11, 2022 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, has embarked on its ambitious commitment to turn net water positive, by partnering with TÜV SÜD, a global leader in safety, security & sustainability solutions. Under this partnership, Vedanta Aluminium and TÜV will chart the roadmap for the company’s water positivity goal by working in the ...

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JSPL Foundation serves food, drinking water to over 3 lakh devotees during Rath Yatra in Puri

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 11, 2022 JSPL Foundation, the CSR arm of Jindal Steel & Power, offered service to more than 3.30 lakh devotees during the world famous Rath Yatra festival in Puri. In coordination with the District Administration, the Foundation provided freshly cooked traditional Odia meals (Rice, Dalma, Khajur Khata), chilled drinking water, and glucose packets during the grand ...

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EKA E9 successfully completes all certifications & approvals

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, JULY 11, 2022 EKA, an electric vehicle manufacturing & technology company, and a subsidiary of Pinnacle Industries, received the CMVR certification for its 9m pure electric, zero-emission bus, EKA E9, from ARAI (Automotive Research Association of India). The Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR) certification was handed over to Dr. Sudhir Mehta, Founder & Chairman, EKA, at the ...

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Airtel recognized for having the best mobile network in Odisha

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 11, 2022 Bharti Airtel, India’s premier communications solutions provider, has been recognized yet again for network excellence by Opensignal for Video Experience, Games Experience, Voice App Experience and Download Speed Experience in Odisha. Smartphone users in Odisha on Airtel enjoyed the best available quality of experience when streaming videos, playing multiplayer mobile games, or using over-the-top ...

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Sterling Generators announces strategic partnership with Moteurs Baudouin

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, JULY 11, 2022           Sterling Generators Pvt Ltd (SGPL), a Sterling and Wilson Group Company, and one of India’s leading genset players, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Moteurs Baudouin, a French manufacturer of marine and power generation diesel and gas engines, that is expected to accelerate growth for both companies in the auxiliary power ...

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OPPO Reno8 Series upgrades to MediaTek Dimensity 8100 MAX, Dimensity 1300 SoCs for flagship-grade performance

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 11, 2022 The soon-to-be-launched OPPO Reno8 Series bears testament to OPPO’s continuous efforts in R&D. Both smartphones—the Reno8 Pro and the Reno8—pack powerful MediaTek SoCs along with proprietary technologies in battery charging, device cooling and hardware-software optimisation. All these work in sync to extend device life while ensuring peak performance for years to come. The ...

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Jindal Stainless participates as lead sponsor in Indian Stainless Steel Houseware Show 2022

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 10, 2022 Jindal Stainless is participating in the 12th edition of Houseware Show 2022 at Chennai Trade Centre, Nandambakkam as the ‘Lead Sponsor’. Pledging for a healthier nation through a hygienic metal – stainless steel, Jindal Stainless will showcase its state-of-the-art product deliverables, and offer a one-stop solution for the customized stainless steel requirement of domestic ...

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Connecting the Unconnected: Jio brings 4G mobile connectivity to three remotes GPs in Malkangiri Dist

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 10, 2022 Taking forward its mission to enable 4G digital connectivity in remote hinterlands across the country, Reliance Jio has ushered in digital transformation in over 18 remote villages and hamlets of the geographically challenging Mathili block in Malkangiri district of Odisha. With the three new Jio 4G network sites getting operational at Mahupadar, Kutunipalli and ...

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Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela to be conducted in 200 locations across India

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 10, 2022 The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship will hold the Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela on Monday, as part of the Prime Minister’s Skill India Mission to boost career opportunities and practical training. So far, 1,88,410 applicants have participated in the Apprenticeship Mela and 67,035 apprenticeship offers have been made on the platform ...

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Trinity’s Bahuda Yatra celebrated with zest and devotion at Devbhoomi in Jindal Nagar

TBB BUREAU ANGUL, JULY 9, 2022 Thousands of devotees from Jindal Nagar and periphery villages on Saturday joined the first ever Bahuda Yatra held at Devbhoomi in Jindal Nagar here. The chariots of the Trinity – Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath – were nicely decorated to make their return journey from Gundicha Temple to Lord Jagannath Temple at ...

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District Collectors to ensure immediate implementation of Service Charge Guidelines: CCPA

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 9, 2022 The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has directed district collectors to ensure enforcement of Guidelines issued with regard to service tax by hotels and restaurants. Upon receiving related complaints, the district collector may conduct investigation pertaining to violation of the guidelines and submit the report to the Authority within 15 days. CCPA has ...

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Vedanta Aluminium conducts cancer screening camp in Koraput

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 9, 2022 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, in association with the Vedanta BALCO Medical Centre (BMC) cancer hospital conducted a cancer screening camp and awareness campaign at District Headquarters Hospital of Jeypore in Koraput district. A cancer detection van, equipped with various cancer detection tests such as pap smears and oral cytology was deployed ...

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Union Bank of India launches MetaVerse Lounge & Open Banking Sandbox environment

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, JULY 8, 2022 Mumbai, July 08, 2022: Union Bank of India today announced the launch of Metaverse Virtual Lounge and Open Banking Sandbox environment at an event held here. Uni-verse, the Metaverse Virtual Lounge of the Bank, hosts Bank’s products information and Videos in the initial phase. Uni-verse will deliver a unique experience of Banking to the ...

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Subhalaxmi Cooperative – A movement of women empowerment in Odisha

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, JULY 8, 2022 Supported by Vedanta Jharsuguda, India’s largest producer of aluminium and value-added aluminium products, Rupsi Meher, a housewife from Kelendamal in Jharsuguda, Odisha scripted her own success story.  When Rupsi first heard about Subhalaxmi Cooperative, her family barely managed to make ends meet but her biggest worry then was not being able to send her ...

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Ayurvedic drug Neeri-KFT helps remove excess fluid in ascites patients

Patients suffering from Ascites (Jalodara) — a condition in which an abnormal amount of fluid is built-up inside the abdomen — can be treated through ayurveda, say researchers.  A team of researchers have found in a study that Ayurvedic poly-herbal formulation ‘Neeri KFT’ is significantly effective in managing the disease. The herbal drug not only aided in saving the kidney ...

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Dalmia Bharat honours Odisha’s leading craftsmen at Rath Yatra 2022

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 8, 2022 Dalmia Bharat Limited (DBL) has reiterated its commitment towards its region-building efforts in Odisha during the world-famous Rath Yatra’s 2022 edition through its ‘Saluting the Expert’ initiative aimed at the artisan community involved in the construction of the chariots of the Trinity – Lord Balabhadra, Lord Jagannath and Devi Subhadra. Building on shared synergies ...

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Renault announces nationwide monsoon camp

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 8, 2022 Continuing its commitment to enhance customer satisfaction with a superlative brand ownership experience, Renault has announced the commencement of a seven-day long Monsoon Camp For its customers from 8th to 14th July 2022 at all its service touchpoints across India. Aimed at providing trouble free experience and optimal performance of Renault cars during ...

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Startups and unicorns are the new drivers of India’s digital economy: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

TBB BUREAU GANDHINAGAR, JULY 5, 2022 Union Minister of State for Electronics & IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar today said that the Government’s Digital India initiatives have brought in a seismic transformation in the economic landscape of the country, by creating more opportunities and putting the youth in the driver’s seat of the Indian digital economy. “Saare Jahaan se Aachaa, Digital India ...

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CCI approves acquisition of Citrix Systems, Inc

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 5, 2022 The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of Citrix Systems, Inc. (Citrix) by funds managed by Vista Equity Partners Management, LLC (Vista) and funds and investment vehicles managed by Elliott Investment Management L.P. (Elliott) Florida-headquartered Citrix is a multinational enterprise software company focused on helping organisations deliver a consistent and ...

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NTPC Coal Mining registers best ever 1st quarter performance, mines 42.40 lakh metric tonnes in Q1FY23

TBB BUREAU RANCHI, JULY 4, 2022 NTPC Coal Mining has opened this year’s 1st quarter coal production on a very high note. The three operational coal mines viz. Pakri-Barwadih (Jharkhand), Dulanga (Odisha) and Talaipalli (Chhattisgarh) have contributed to achieve this remarkable feat of 42.40 lakh metric tonnes (Lakh MT) of coal production. This coal production of 42.40 Lakh MT in ...

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Xiaomi India showcases open-source quadruped robot companion ‘CyberDog’

TBB BUREAU BENGALURU, JULY 5, 2022 Xiaomi, India’s number one smartphone and Smart TV brand showcased its bio-inspired quadruped robot – CyberDog, marking its foray into the future of technology. Celebrating Xiaomi’s incredible eight years in India, the company will display the CyberDog at Mi Homes across Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata and Ahmedabad. The launch of CyberDog is the ...

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Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance launches #PlankToThank initiative

TBB BUREAU PUNE, JULY 4, 2022 Ahead of 75th year of Independence Day celebrations, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, one of India’s leading private life insurers, has rolled out #PlankToThank, the latest edition of its widely popular and participated, health initiative. For every #PlankToThank video or picture uploaded by participants on social media, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance will contribute towards a ...

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Strategic Disinvestment of Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited completed

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 4, 2022 Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL) Strategic Disinvestment transaction has been completed today with the transfer of 93.71% shares of the Joint Venture Partners (4 CPSEs and 2 Odisha Govt. PSUs) to the Strategic Buyer, Tata Steel Long products Limited. The Enterprise Value paid by the Strategic Buyer is Rs. 12,100 crore. This payment ...

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Aegon Life reimagines insurance buying experience with gamification

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, JULY 4, 2022 Aegon Life, digital India’s life insurance company, redesignsits websitein line with its commitment to making insurance easy and accessible for all. Breaking from industry norms, the brand offers insurance quotations without askingprospective customers to share their contact details. A simplified DIY (Do It Yourself) interface provides a hassle-freebuying experience, andthe responsive design architectureallows for ...

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“Nation Builders Day” celebrated at High Five Global Campus

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 4, 2022 On the Auspicious Day of the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, the Lord of the Universe, Corporate Leaders and Civil Society members united over a conclave called the ‘Nation Builders Day’ to celebrate the first ever event calling for citizen empowerment igniting Citizen Social Responsibility of Building a nation for even better. Organised by ...

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Renault Kiger achieves 50,000 production milestone in India

TBB BUREAU CHENNAI, JULY 4, 2022 Renault, the Number one European brand in India, has rolled out the 50,000th Renault KIGER from its plant in Chennai. Staying true to its commitment to keep building on the success of the Renault KIGER and to celebrate this milestone, Renault India has introduced a new Stealth Black exterior colour in the Renault KIGER range. ...

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Vedanta Jharsuguda celebrates Van Mahotsav Week

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, JULY 3, 2022 The Jharsuguda Unit of Vedanta Limited kick started the Van Mahotsav Week’ 22 celebrations with a painting competition for kids on the theme “Conservation of our Forests” organised at Vedanta Meadows Township on Sunday. Biju Patnaik Wildlife Award winner Ashish Shukla and Jharsuguda Bird Watchers Group member Ritesh Sharma graced the occasion along with ...

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Odisha govt presents Rs 2 lakh crore budget for FY 2022-23

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 2, 2022 Odisha Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari presented the annual budget of Rs 2 lakh crore for the financial year 2022-23 in the Odisha Legislative Assembly on Saturday. “Over last twenty-two years, there has been a seventeen-fold increase in budget size and this year, we are touching the landmark figure of Rs 2 lakh crore,” Pujari ...

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PNB receives national award for promotion & development of MSME sector

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 2, 2022 Country’s second leading public sector bank Punjab National Bank won the third prize at the “National MSME Awards 2022” organized under the Entrepreneur-India programme by the Union Ministry of MSME in New Delhi. This award was presented by Minister Narendra Modi for PNB’s contribution towards the promotion and development of the MSME sector ...

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TVS Motor sales grows by 22 pc in June 2022

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 2, 2022 TVS Motor Company registered a growth of 22% in June 2022 with sales of 308,501 units as against 251,886 units in the month of June 2021. Total two-wheelers registered a growth of 23% in June 2022 with sales increasing from 238,092 units in June 2021 to 293,715 units in June 2022. Domestic two-wheeler registered ...

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