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THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 13, 2025 In a landmark announcement on National Technology Day 2025, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, revealed it has secured a patent for an innovative process to extract high-purity graphite (over 99%) from aluminium industry waste. This development marks a significant leap forward for India’s deep-tech innovation landscape and supports the national vision of ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 13, 2025 In a significant boost to economic sentiment, India’s retail inflation dipped to a near six-year low of 3.16 per cent in April, according to official data released on Monday. The sharp decline is largely attributed to easing prices of food items, particularly vegetables, fruits, and pulses, offering relief to households and signalling macroeconomic ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 13, 2025   GAIL (India) Ltd., the state-owned natural gas distribution major, posted a standalone net profit of ₹2,049 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2025, marking a 6% year-on-year decline compared to ₹2,176.97 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal. Despite the dip in profit, the company delivered a strong ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 13, 2025   In a landmark achievement for the nation’s maritime sector, India’s major ports registered a record cargo throughput of 855 million tonnes in the financial year 2024-25 (FY25), marking a 4.3 per cent year-on-year increase over the 819 million tonnes handled in FY 2023-24, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways announced on ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 12, 2025 In a landmark step toward fostering sustainable development and community empowerment, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, has illuminated the lives of over 10,000 rural residents in Odisha by installing 321 solar-powered streetlights across seven gram panchayats in the Sundargarh and Jharsuguda districts. This green energy intervention spans the gram panchayats of Jharpalam, ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 09, 2025 In a significant step towards reinforcing Odisha’s digital transformation in the energy sector, a high-level delegation from the Departmentally Related Standing Committee-X (Energy) of the Odisha Legislative Assembly visited the Power Distribution Technology Centre of TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) at Power House Square, Bhubaneswar. Led by Ranendra Pratap Swain, MLA and Chairman ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 09, 2025 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, reaffirmed its commitment to women empowerment by showcasing a broad spectrum of its pioneering women development initiatives at the ICC INWEC Business Mela 2025. Organized by the Indian National Women Entrepreneurs Council (INWEC) under the aegis of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the event celebrated the ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 8, 2025 Celebrating World Athletics Day, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s leading producer of aluminium, has spotlighted its unwavering commitment to nurturing grassroots sports talent across Odisha. Through transformative initiatives in Kalahandi and Jharsuguda, the company is empowering over 200 youth from underserved communities with professional coaching, top-tier infrastructure, and competitive platforms to thrive. At the heart of ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 8, 2025 In a proud testament to its unwavering commitment to sustainability, Jindal Foundation, the CSR arm of Jindal Steel & Power, has been honoured with the prestigious title of “Organisation with Overall Sustainable Practices” at the Odisha Leadership Summit, hosted by World CSR Day. This esteemed recognition celebrates the Foundation’s comprehensive and forward-thinking approach to ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 8, 2025 TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) is urging consumers with outstanding enforcement dues to take advantage of the upcoming Second National Lok Adalat of 2025, scheduled for 10th May 2025. Organized under the guidance of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), the Lok Adalat offers an effective, court-free platform for resolving pre-litigation enforcement cases ...