The Business Bytes

Koida, November 17, 2024 (TBB Bureau): A workshop on ‘Safe Storage, Transportation, Handling, and Usage of Explosives in Mines’ was successfully organized at the TRB Iron Ore Mines of Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) in Tensa. The event, held under the aegis of the Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), Bhubaneswar Region-II, witnessed robust participation from across the mining sector. ...

Mumbai, November 18, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Union Bank of India, one of the nation’s premier public sector banks, has been ranked as the 2nd Best Bank in the EASE 7.0 Reforms Index for the first quarter of the financial year 2024-25. This recognition highlights the bank’s consistent efforts in delivering excellence and driving progress in the public sector banking space. ...

Rourkela, November 17, 2024 (TBB Bureau): In a significant milestone for Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), the newly rebuilt Coke Oven Battery No. 2 was inaugurated on Friday, marking a major achievement in the plant’s ongoing modernization efforts. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Atanu Bhowmick, Director In-Charge of RSP, who officially unveiled the state-of-the-art facility. The event saw participation from ...

Rajgangpur, November 16, 2024 (TBB Bureau): The Annual Science Exhibition at Dalmia Vidya Mandir (DVM), Rajgangpur, turned into a grand celebration of innovation and creativity as students from Classes I to XII showcased an array of captivating projects. The event, held on the school premises, demonstrated the students’ prowess in science, social science, literature, art, and even culinary skills through ...

Jharsuguda, November 15, 2024 (TBB Bureau): On the occasion of Children’s Day on Thursday, the Anil Agarwal Foundation, Vedanta Group’s philanthropic arm, took a monumental step in community development by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the District Social Welfare Office (DSWO) to revamp 500 Anganwadi centers in Jharsuguda district into state-of-the-art ‘Nand Ghars’  – modernized Anganwadi centres that ...

Paradip, November 15, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Chandra Majhi on Friday emphasized the need to explore the rich historical, spiritual, and mythological aspects of Paradip Port, which has emerged as a leading industrial hub today. While Paradip Port is recognized as one of the top ports globally, the Chief Minister underlined that an in-depth investigation into its ...

Bhubaneswar, November 14, 2024 (TBB Bureau): In a heartfelt gesture, the KISS Foundation has stepped forward to support two young children from Mandipanka village in Daringbadi block, Kandhamal district, who tragically lost their mother, Rumita Pattamajhi, after she reportedly consumed mango kernel. Left without a mother, her two children — a two-and-a-half-year-old son and a six-month-old daughter — now face ...

Jharsuguda, November 14, 2024 (TBB Bureau): In a bid to foster environmental consciousness and sustainable hygiene practices, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s leading aluminium producer, recently conducted a community-oriented training session on “Zero Menstrual Waste” in Jharsuguda. The program, led by Malini Parmar, co-founder of the waste management social enterprise Stonesoup, aimed to equip participants with the knowledge to reduce menstrual waste ...

Dhamra, November 14, 2024 (TBB Bureau): In a significant achievement, Dhamra Port has set a new benchmark in its operations, recording the highest ever single-day loading of thermal coal. On November 12, the MV MAHA JACQUELINE achieved an impressive 51,900 MT of coal loaded in just one day at berth BB-3. This remarkable feat exceeds the previous record of 46,925 ...

Mumbai, November 14, 2024 (TBB Bureau):  In a transformative development for India’s media landscape, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), led by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, has completed the merger of its media assets with the India business of The Walt Disney Company, creating a joint venture valued at over Rs 70,000 crore. This newly established media powerhouse is poised to become one ...