THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, 5 DECEMBER 2025 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, marked International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development by announcing its largest-ever employee-led community outreach initiative. A total of 1,800 employees contributed 4,000 volunteer hours—equivalent to nearly 167 days of service—benefiting more than 7 lakh people across the company’s operations in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Andhra Pradesh. ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU LANJIGARH, DECEMBER 2, 2025 In the soft, unhurried rhythm of Chanalima village, where a farmer’s daughter once balanced schoolwork with tending crops alongside her mother, a remarkable story of grit and grace was quietly taking shape. Seventeen-year-old Rachana Majhi, who grew up with no exposure to organised sport, now stands among Odisha’s finest young archers — a national ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BARBIL, NOVEMBER 29, 2025 In a significant step towards promoting ecological conservation and urban greening, JSW Steel’s Odisha Mining Division launched a sapling distribution campaign across schools and colleges in the Keonjhar and Sundergarh districts. The initiative, spearheaded by the company’s Forest and Environment Department, aims to engage local students in environmental stewardship and build awareness about the ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOVEMBER 29, 2025 In a heartening display of corporate responsibility, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, launched its Winter Preparedness Drive in the Sundargarh and Jharsuguda districts of Odisha. The initiative, aimed at supporting vulnerable communities, distributed warm winter blankets to over 3,000 people in need across several villages, including Jamkhani, Ghogharpalli, and Kuraloi. The drive, ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU JAMNAGAR (GUJARAT), NOVEMBER 26, 2025 In a landmark affirmation of India’s wildlife governance, the Twentieth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CITES in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, delivered a decisive endorsement of the country’s position on Sunday, declaring that there is no evidence or basis to pursue any action against India regarding wildlife imports. The Standing Committee, backed ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOVEMBER 19, 2025 Aditya Aluminium, a unit of the Aditya Birla Group’s Hindalco Industries Limited, is strengthening sustainable livelihoods and environmental stewardship through Project Basketry — a unique initiative launched under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme in collaboration with the NGO Uphold Earth. The effort aims to create stable income opportunities for rural women by reviving ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOVEMBER 15, 2025 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, celebrated Children’s Day 2025 with wide-ranging, inclusive programmes that brought learning, joy, and inspiration to more than 9,000 children across Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Andhra Pradesh. The celebrations, marked by cultural events, sports, educational support, and creative engagement, highlighted the company’s unwavering commitment to nurturing confident, capable, and healthy ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BONGAIGAON, NOVEMBER 14, 2025 As part of NTPC Bongaigaon’s ongoing welfare initiatives, the Bardwi Shikla Ladies Club distributed warm sweaters and school shoes to 88 students of Bhumki LP School in Kokrajhar, bringing comfort and joy to the children as the winter season sets in. The distribution programme was led by Kasturi Maitra, President of the Bardwi Shikla ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOVEMBER 14, 2025 This Children’s Day, the Anil Agarwal Foundation (AAF), the social impact arm of Vedanta Group — India’s leading energy, transition metals, oil & gas, critical minerals, power, and technology conglomerate — celebrated a landmark moment in India’s social impact journey. Nand Ghar, Vedanta’s flagship social initiative, has surpassed the 10,000-center milestone across 16 states, ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU  GOLAMAL, NOVEMBER 10, 2025 Aditya Aluminium, in collaboration with the Zilla Swasthya Samiti, observed World Immunization Day at Golamal Village under Katarbaga Gram Panchayat, reaffirming its commitment to community health and well-being. The awareness drive aimed to educate villagers on the importance of timely immunization and disease prevention. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from local health personnel, including ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU KALAHANDI, NOVEMBER 4, 2025 In a powerful stride toward youth empowerment and community welfare, Utkal Alumina International Limited (UAIL), a subsidiary of Aditya Birla Group’s Hindalco Industries, has launched a self-defence training camp for students in the Thuamul Rampur block of Kalahandi district. The initiative, aimed at equipping 240 students with vital self-protection skills, was inaugurated on Monday ...

Campaign empowers citizens to “Stop. Verify. Be Secure” amid rising digital threats THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, NOVEMBER 4, 2025 In a decisive step toward strengthening digital safety at the grassroots, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, partnered with the Odisha Police to host a session of the State Government’s Cyber Security Awareness Campaign – Odisha 2025 at its Jharsuguda operations. Centered ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, OCTOBER 25, 2025 Reaffirming its leadership in community welfare and sustainability, Jindal Steel has been honoured with the Rotary India National CSR Award 2025 (Eastern Region) in the prestigious Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Mega Category. The award acknowledges the company’s exemplary contribution to improving rural water access and sanitation across eastern India. At a glittering ceremony ...

THE BUSINESSBYTES BUREAU LANJIGARH, OCTBER 23, 2025 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s leading aluminium producer, is making a transformative impact in rural Kalahandi through two groundbreaking clean energy initiatives — Project Roshan and Project Jyoti. These efforts aim to brighten public spaces and homes with sustainable, solar-powered solutions, enhancing safety, mobility, and the quality of life in the region’s peripheral villages. Under ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, OCTOBER 17, 2025 Aditya Birla Group company Hindalco Industries Ltd.’s Managing Director, Satish Pai, visited the Meenakshi Coal Mines to review its operational performance and assess the progress of ongoing community development and CSR initiatives. As part of his visit, Mr. Pai travelled to Kiripsira Panchayat in Sundargarh district to interact with beneficiaries and evaluate the impact ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU LANJIGARH, OCTOBER 17, 2025   In a significant move towards fostering sustainable livelihoods and strengthening rural economies, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, has launched a pisciculture program under its flagship watershed and livelihood initiative, ‘Project Sangam’, in Lanjigarh. This initiative is designed to provide alternative income opportunities for farmers and self-help group (SHG) members by promoting ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU LANJIGARH, OCTOBER 13, 2025 In a bid to restore sight and enhance the quality of life for elderly individuals in rural Odisha, Vedanta Aluminium’s Lanjigarh unit has launched the first phase of its Annual Cataract Surgery Drive under its flagship healthcare initiative, Project Aarogya. The programme aims to benefit residents of 92 villages across Kalahandi and Rayagada districts, ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, OCTOBER 7, 2025 Cotton, one of India’s most vital crops, is far more than a fabric — it is a thread that weaves together the nation’s economic, social, and cultural identity. Celebrated globally on October 7 as World Cotton Day, this occasion honours the versatile fibre’s role in shaping communities and sustaining livelihoods for millions of small ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, OCTOBER 7, 2025 Empowering women is not just about uplifting individuals — it is about transforming entire communities. In India, where women’s participation in the economy remains one of the strongest levers of inclusive growth, socio-economic barriers often stand in their way. In the remote district of Kalahandi, Odisha, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, is ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 Aditya Aluminium Lapanga, a unit of Hindalco Industries Limited, observed National Nutrition Week 2025 by organizing a series of impactful awareness programs across RR Colony Pondloi, RR Colony Ludhapali, Bomaloi, Golamal, and Bhoipali. The initiative, driven by the company’s CSR team under the theme “Eat Right for a Better Life,” sought to enhance nutritional ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, announced the felicitation of 48 meritorious students by Subhalaxmi Cooperative, one of Odisha’s largest women-led cooperatives and self-help groups extensively supported by the company. The recognition formed part of an annual initiative dedicated to honouring academic brilliance and encouraging students to strive for higher scholastic achievements in ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU LANJIGARH, SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, has launched a unique community initiative this Navratri, blending festivity with empowerment for women in its peripheral villages of Lanjigarh. Under the special ‘Navratri Milap’ programme, the company is distributing over 600 Shakti Kits, benefitting more than 1,500 women across nine villages. Each Shakti Kit has been ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 In India, Durga Puja and Navratri are more than festivals—they are celebrations of feminine strength, resilience, and grace. As the nation prepares to worship Goddess Durga, Vedanta Aluminium is honoring the same spirit through its women workforce and community initiatives. The company has placed naari shakti — women’s power — at the heart of ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU KONARK/ASTARANGA, SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 In a powerful demonstration of community-driven environmental stewardship, over 1,600 kilograms of marine waste were removed from Odisha’s coastline as part of a large-scale beach clean-up campaign led by the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS). The event, held in observance of International Coastal Cleanup Day 2025, brought together scientists, students, fisherfolk, ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, recently organized an engaging and informative fire safety awareness program at the Government High School, Sarbahal, as part of its ongoing ‘Agni Jagrukta’ initiative. The session saw enthusiastic participation from over 150 students and staff members, all of whom were introduced to essential fire prevention techniques and ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 Aditya Aluminium, an Aditya Birla Group company, is enhancing rural healthcare through its CSR initiative, Project AAROGYA, in Lapanga, Sambalpur district. This community-driven project brings comprehensive healthcare to surrounding villages, with services including its Community Dispensary, the First Aid Centre, the Vision Centre at Rengali, and the Mobile Medical Unit, “Swasthya Vahini.” These services ...

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 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 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 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 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. ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU CUTTACK, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 Reinforcing its commitment to rural prosperity and sustainable farming practices, Dalmia Bharat Foundation (DBF), the CSR arm of Dalmia Bharat Ltd., has introduced vegetable cultivation on 25-cent (¼ acre) plots in Cuttack under its flagship Gram Parivartan Project. This intensive farming model allows farmers to grow multiple varieties of vegetables on small land parcels ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 Odisha has taken a pioneering step towards women’s empowerment and economic self-reliance with the launch of a specialized 12-week training programme in cosmetology and entrepreneurship at the World Skill Center, Bhubaneswar. The initiative, inaugurated on Monday, is tailored exclusively for members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) under the state government’s flagship Mission Shakti programme. The ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, has lauded the stellar performance of young athletes from its Jharsuguda-based Vedanta Martial Arts Training Centre, who showcased remarkable discipline and sporting prowess at the National Karate Federation (NKF) East Zone Karate Championship 2025. The prestigious event, held at Birbhum Indoor Stadium in West Bengal, witnessed the ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU LANJIGARH, SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has reinforced its commitment to rural healthcare in Kalahandi through its flagship CSR initiative, Project Aarogya. As part of this sustained outreach, the company recently organised a Mega Health Camp in Kankutru Gram Panchayat, extending medical services to 13 villages in the Lanjigarh block and benefitting nearly 400 ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR/RAYAGADA, AUGUST 28, 2025 In a remarkable stride toward rural development, Utkal Alumina International Ltd. (UAIL), a subsidiary of the Aditya Birla Group’s Hindalco, has brought transformative changes to Raulighati village in the Kashipur Block of Rayagada district, Odisha. Once isolated due to treacherous terrain and lack of infrastructure, the village is now experiencing a wave of progress, ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, AUGUST 26, 2025 “At Vedanta Aluminium, we believe in harmonizing industrial growth with community welfare,” said Sunil Gupta, Chief Operating Officer of Vedanta Aluminium, as he lauded the success of a transformative 10-day Filaria Awareness Campaign held in Jharsuguda. Organised in collaboration with the district administration, the campaign reached nearly 2.7 lakh people across the region, setting ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, AUGUST 25, 2025 “At Vedanta Aluminium, ensuring access to quality healthcare is a cornerstone of our community development efforts. Through initiatives like the eye camp, we strive to bring essential medical services closer to communities that need them most. These efforts reflect our commitment to empowering communities to lead healthier, more informed lives,” said Rajiv Kumar, CEO, ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, AUGUST 22, 2025 In the villages of western Odisha, heritage and artistry have always been interwoven with daily life. From the intricate patterns of Sambalpuri handloom to the rustic charm of terracotta art, these crafts are more than livelihoods — they are living traditions, narrating stories of culture and resilience passed down through generations. Yet, with shifting ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU LUCKNOW, AUGUST 22, 2025 The Uttra Club of NTPC Northern Region Headquarters marked the auspicious occasion of Hariyali Teej with immense enthusiasm and vibrant cultural displays, bringing together members in a joyful celebration of tradition and community spirit. The event was led by Bipasa Deb, President of Uttra Club, and was graced by the presence of Sangita Singha ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, AUGUST 22, 2025 The Aditya Birla Skill Centre, established by the Aditya Birla Group’s Hindalco in Baraipali, Sambalpur, has emerged as a beacon of transformation for hundreds of young men and women in the region. Far from being a charitable initiative, the centre empowers youth by equipping them with skills, confidence, and pathways to build meaningful careers. ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, AUGUST 19, 2025 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, has successfully conducted a comprehensive Malaria, Dengue, and Diarrhoea Awareness Campaign across its operational areas, reaffirming its strong commitment to the health and well-being of local communities. The week-long campaign extended across 28 villages, two special schools, and one old age home, directly impacting over 3,000 individuals ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BURCEAU BHUBANESWAR, AUGUST 19, 2025 Reaffirming its commitment to community health and well-being, Hindalco’s Meenakshi Coal Mine recently organised dental awareness camps at Durubaga Upper Primary School and Kiripsira Upper Primary School in Hemgir, Sundargarh district. Conducted under the company’s CSR programme, the initiative was designed to instill healthy oral hygiene practices among schoolchildren and to spread awareness about ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, AUGUST 18, 2025 Kalahandi, a land of rich heritage and resilience, has long carried the weight of stories defined by poverty and hardship. For decades, survival here often meant unimaginable compromises, particularly for mothers striving to provide for their children. In such a setting, the idea of women stepping beyond household boundaries once seemed an impossible dream. ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU JAMNAGAR (GUJARAT),, AUGUST 18, 2025 Vantara, India’s pioneering wildlife rescue and conservation initiative founded by Anant Ambani, inaugurated its flagship ‘Veterinary Training Course on Introduction to Conservation Medicine’ at its world-class facilities in Jamnagar, Gujarat, today. The inaugural session was graced by eminent dignitaries including Dr. V. Clement Ben, Member Secretary, Central Zoo Authority; Digvijay Singh Khati, former ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU LUCKNOW, AUGUST 14, 2025 In a meaningful step towards inclusion and empowerment, NTPC–Northern Region Headquarters (NRHQ), through its Uttara Club, organised a special outreach programme at Sparsh Rajkiya Drishtibadhit Balika Inter College in Lucknow, focusing on the welfare of visually challenged adolescent girls. The initiative, led by Uttara Club President Bipasa Deb, combined practical support with awareness-building, aiming ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 28, 2025 Utkal Alumina International Ltd. (UAIL), a subsidiary of Hindalco under the Aditya Birla Group, is making a remarkable impact through its flagship CSR initiative ‘Nirogsala’. Designed to provide both preventive and curative healthcare, the project ensures accessible medical services in the remote villages of Rayagada district, Odisha. Operating in far-flung areas like Paikakupakhal, Andirakanch, ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 20, 2025 In the tribal heartland of Odisha’s Kalahandi district, long known for its socioeconomic struggles, a quiet yet powerful movement is emerging — one that swaps stories of deprivation for dreams of victory. In Lanjigarh, a place once associated with malnutrition and poverty, the twang of bowstrings now signals a new era of opportunity, thanks ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU MUMBAI, JULY 15, 2025 On the occasion of World Youth Skills Day, the Hinduja Foundation—philanthropic arm of the 110-year-old Hinduja Group—reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to equipping India’s youth with future-ready, transformative skills. In partnership with various Hinduja Group companies, the Foundation continues to spearhead impactful education and livelihood initiatives that empower young Indians to thrive in a rapidly ...