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Kolkata, July 17, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Bandhan Bank has unveiled its latest payment innovation with the introduction of the Bharat QR Code for its Current and Savings account customers. This cutting-edge solution is set to simplify transactions for self-employed individuals across various merchant outlets. Notably, every payment made triggers an instant notification through a compact speaker. This technology allows customers ...

MUMBAI, JULY 16, 2024 (TBB BUREAU): Tata Power, a leading integrated power company in India, is set to invest Rs 20,000 crore in capital expenditure (capex) for the fiscal year 2025, announced Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran on Tuesday. This significant investment aims to advance the company’s renewable energy portfolio and enhance its transmission and distribution operations, as stated during the company’s ...

Bhubaneswar, July 16, 2024 (TBB Bureau): REACH (Resource Group for Education and Advocacy for Community Health) convened a pivotal media roundtable titled “Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs): Bringing Science and Media Together” on Tuesday, gathering prominent stakeholders to confront the escalating challenge of NCDs and advocate for effective solutions. The event, held in the capital city of Odisha, aimed to elevate awareness ...

PARADIP, JULY 16, 2024 (TBB BUREAU): In Paradip, a port city steeped in tradition, the Bahuda Yatra (return journey) of the Trinity – Lord Balabhadra, Lord Jagannath, and Goddess Subhadra – unfolded with profound religious fervour on Monday. PL Haranadh, Chairman of the Paradip Port Authority, performed the revered ‘Chhera Pahanra’ ritual, sanctifying and adorning Lord Jagannath’s majestic chariot. The ...

Ahmedabad/Bhubaneswar, July 16, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC), a prominent player in India’s mining and mineral processing sector, has achieved a significant milestone with the successful execution of a Coal Mining Development and Production Agreement with the Union Coal Ministry. The agreement pertains to the “Kudanali-Lubri” coal mine located in Odisha, solidifying GMDC’s commitment to bolstering the ...

New Delhi, July 15, 2024 (TBB Bureau): On World Youth Skills Day, Vedanta Aluminium, the leading aluminium producer in India, underscored its dedication to youth empowerment by unveiling an extensive expansion of its skill development programs across its operational regions. This strategic move aims to enhance the skills of rural youth, transitioning them from unskilled to semi-skilled professionals through placement-linked ...

Mumbai, July 15, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Public sector lender Bank of Baroda (BoB) has launched the BoB Monsoon Dhamaka Deposit Scheme, a new term deposit product aimed at offering enhanced interest rates. This scheme provides two distinct tenors: 7.25% per annum for 399 days and 7.15% per annum for 333 days, applicable to retail deposits below Rs 3 crore. Senior ...

NEW DELHI, JULY 15, 2024 (TBB BUREAU):  The Union Coal Ministry inked development and production agreements on Monday for three coal mines auctioned in the second attempt of the 7th round, paving the way for an anticipated investment of Rs 4,500 crore. The mines involved are the Machhakata coal mine, the Kudanali Lubri coal mine, and the Sakhigopal-B Kakurhi coal ...

JHARSUGUDA, JULY 15, 2024 (TBB BUREAU): Vedanta Aluminium, India’s leading producer of aluminium, has marked a significant milestone in healthcare accessibility by facilitating over 20,000 medical tests through its state-of-the-art diagnostic centres in Jharsuguda and Laikera. Since their inauguration in August 2023, these centres have emerged as pivotal hubs for comprehensive healthcare services, bolstering diagnostic capabilities and raising healthcare standards ...

ANGUL, JULY 15, 2024 (TBB BUREAU): The air in Jindal Nagar and its surrounding villages was filled with a deep sense of spiritual fervor as thousands of devotees came together to celebrate the Bahuda Yatra festival at Devbhoomi. This auspicious occasion marked the return journey of the revered deities – Mahaprabhu Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra, and Mahaprabhu Jagannath along with Lord ...