The Business Bytes

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JAN 25, 2024 SAI International Education Group, renowned for its dedication to holistic education, is hosting the annual ‘SAI Happiness Camp’ for the young students of SAI Angan, one of India’s largest play schools. Inspired by the vision of Dr. Bijaya Kumar Sahoo, this initiative aims to impart essential life skills through enjoyable activities, aligning with the ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, JAN 25, 2024 SBI Life Insurance, a prominent life insurer in the country, has reported a robust performance with a New Business Premium of Rs 26,000 crore for the period ending on December 31, 2023, compared to Rs 21,512 crore for the same period in 2022. Notably, the single premium has surged by 25% over the corresponding ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JAN 25, 2024 In a pioneering move integrating technology into healthcare, AIIMS Bhubaneswar has inaugurated its Drone Health Service today. Following a successful trial run, the national institute has commenced the use of drones for transporting critical medical supplies. The maiden drone flight, conducted seamlessly, delivered a crucial unit of blood from AIIMS Bhubaneswar to Tangi CHC, ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JANUARY 25, 2024 On the occasion of National Girl Child Day (January 24), Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, reaffirmed its dedication to empowering girls and young women residing in rural Odisha and Chhattisgarh, where its operations are based. The company has undertaken a range of initiatives aimed at enhancing access to education, improving healthcare, ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JAN 25, 2024 Punjab National Bank (PNB) reported a substantial surge in its profit to Rs 2,223 crore for the third quarter ending December 31, 2023, marking a more than threefold increase compared to Rs 629 crore during the same period in the previous fiscal. According to a regulatory filing, the bank’s total income also saw ...

IT was on 25 January 2023, exactly a year ago, when news arrived at breakfast that a short-seller in New York had put up an online compilation of allegations against the Adani Group. Fatuously self-styled as a ‘research report’, it contained the same stale allegations that my detractors had been trying to resurrect by peddling them through their allies in ...

TBB BUREAU JODA/BARBIL, JAN 24, 2024 Jindal Sports Hostel athletes showcased an exceptional display of sporting prowess at the South Zone Khelo India Wushu Women’s League held in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, from January 18 to 21. Representing the Jindal Sports Hostel, established by the JSP Foundation, the social arm of Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) in Barbil, these athletes clinched ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JAN 24, 2024 In observance of National Girl Child Day, an annual event since 2008, the Health & Family Welfare department of the Odisha government has undertaken initiatives to raise awareness about the rights and opportunities of girls in India. The day aims to address challenges and discrimination faced by girls in crucial aspects of life, including ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JAN 24, 2024 Managing Director of SBI Foundation, Sanjay Prakash, ceremoniously inaugurated ‘SBI Sanjeevani,’ a mobile medical unit, in an event held here on Wednesday. This initiative is a vital component of the Foundation’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) endeavors, falling under the flagship program ‘Gram Seva,’ executed in collaboration with ‘Gram Vikas,’ a non-profit organization. The ‘Sanjeevani’ ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JAN 24, 2024 Leading cement manufacturing company Dalmia Bharat Ltd on Wednesday reported a 22.2 per cent year-on-year rise in its consolidated net profit for the fiscal third quarter (Q3FY24) to Rs 266 crore. This growth was attributed to easing commodity prices along with subdued fuel cost. Net profit was in line with estimates of analysts ...