The Business Bytes

Bongaigaon April 1, 2024 (TBB Bureau) KC Muraleedharan on Monday assumed the mantle of Business Unit Head at NTPC Bongaigaon. With a sterling career spanning over thirty years, Muraleedharan brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role in Assam’s power sector. A graduate in Mechanical Engineering from Bhopal University, Muraleedharan’s journey with NTPC began in 1989 as ...

TBB BUREAU KOLKATA, MARCH 31, 2024 Coal India Ltd. is poised to achieve a production output of approximately 773.7 million tonnes (MT) for the fiscal year 2023-24 (FY24), representing nearly a 10 per cent increase compared to the previous year, company sources said. Despite this growth, it is anticipated that Coal India may fall slightly short of its target of ...

TBB BUREAU JAMSHEDPUR, MAR 31, 2024 In a poignant ceremony commemorating the International Transgender Day of Visibility, Tata Steel’s West Bokaro Division welcomed a fresh cohort of 14 transgender employees into its fold as trainees for heavy earth moving machinery operators. With this addition, the company’s transgender workforce has now expanded to a total of 120 individuals, reaffirming Tata Steel’s ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAR 31, 2024 State-owned power giant NTPC Ltd. announced on Sunday that it has achieved a record-breaking annual electricity generation of 422 billion units in the fiscal year 2023-24. Notably, NTPC coal stations attained a plant load factor (PLF), or capacity utilization, of 77 percent during this period, as per the statement released by NTPC. India’s ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAR 31, 2024 In a landmark initiative aimed at safeguarding and enhancing India’s cultural legacy, the Sabhyata Foundation has been entrusted with the stewardship of four of the country’s most iconic monuments as part of the visionary “Adopt a Heritage 2.0” project initiated by the Ministry of Culture and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). This ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAR 31, 2024 Indian Oil Corporation Limited and Japan’s Panasonic Energy Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of the Panasonic Group, have inked a binding term sheet to establish a joint venture dedicated to producing cylindrical lithium-ion cells within India. This collaboration aims to cater to the burgeoning market of electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and energy storage systems. The ...

TBB BUREAU JODA/BARBIL, MAR 31, 2024 The 19th Punyatithi of the visionary leader and Founder Chairman of the OP Jindal Group, Om Prakash Jindal, fondly known as Bauji, was observed with great reverence at Barbil Pellet Plant, Kasia, and Tensa iron mines of Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) on Sunday. Across these units, a series of social and spiritual services ...

TBB BUREAU ANGUL, MAR 31, 2024 Drawing profound inspiration from the philanthropic legacy of the late OP Jindal, the esteemed visionary and founder of the OP Jindal Group, Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) orchestrated a remarkable initiative on March 30th. Across various sites within its Angul unit, JSP organised expansive mega blood donation camps, marking the solemn occasion of OP ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAR 30, 2024 In a pioneering move, Centurion University, renowned for its community-centric healthcare initiatives, has unveiled the “Healthcare on Wheels” vision care vehicle, marking a historic milestone as the inaugural university-led initiative of its kind in Odisha. This transformative endeavor underscores the university’s steadfast dedication to delivering visionary healthcare solutions to rural Odisha. For years, Centurion ...

TBB BUREAU ANGUL/BHUBANESWAR, MARCH 28, 2024 State-run National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has unveiled its latest product, AL-59 Aluminium Alloy Ingot, targeting the production of conductors for electrical transmission and distribution. This innovation comes in the wake of the launch of the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) by the Government of India. AL-59 is poised to carve a niche in ...