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PPA celebrates stellar year with 150.41 MMT cargo milestone and eyes green energy future THEBUSINESSBYYTES BUREAU PARADIP, MAY 2, 2025 “Paradip Port’s achievements are a testament to the collective strength and unwavering dedication of every stakeholder,” said P.L. Haranadh, Chairman of Paradip Port Authority (PPA), as he opened the Annual Awards Nite 2025 and Stakeholders’ Meet, held on Friday at ...

THEBUSINESSBYYTES BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, MAY 2, 2025 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, has introduced a range of proactive measures to support both local communities and its workforce in Jharsuguda, Odisha, as the region grapples with intense summer heat. These efforts are aimed at improving access to clean drinking water and ensuring the health and safety of those working in ...

THEBUSINESSBYYTES BUREAU BHADRAK, MAY 2, 2025 In a landmark initiative aimed at enhancing public infrastructure and promoting sustainable development, Ferro Alloys Corporation Ltd. (FACOR) has successfully installed 60 solar streetlights and 60 high mast lights in Randia, Bhadrak. The project, launched under FACOR’s flagship community welfare program “FACOR Sathi Gaon Kalyan”, is a significant step toward ensuring safer and better-lit ...

THEBUSINESSBYYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 2, 2025 Reliance Jio has further reinforced its leadership in the 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) market in Odisha, with its JioAirFiber service commanding over 86% market share, according to the latest data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). Riding on its expansive and robust True5G network across the state, JioAirFiber has emerged ...

THEBUSINESSBYYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, APRIL 30, 2025 Vedanta-groomed Kalahandi tribal protégé , a promising young archer from the tribal-dominated Kalahandi district of Odisha and a beneficiary of Vedanta Aluminium’s community sports programme, has brought laurels to the state by clinching a bronze medal in the Under-17 category at the prestigious Janjatiya Khel Mahotsav Tribal Archery Meet 2025, held recently in Visakhapatnam, ...

THEBUSINESSBYYTES BUREAU AHMEDABAD, APRIL 30, 2025 Adani Power Limited, a key player in India’s energy sector and part of the diversified Adani Group, reported a robust financial and operational performance for the financial year 2024-25 (FY25), marking several milestones amid a dynamic market environment. The company posted a 21.4% increase in consolidated continuing profit before tax (PBT), which rose to ...

THEBUSINESSBYYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, APRIL 30, 2025 India’s enduring love for gold shone brightly on Akshaya Tritiya as consumers defied record-high prices, pushing jewellery and precious metal sales to an estimated Rs 16,000 crore in a single day, according to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT). Gold jewellery and related items alone accounted for a staggering Rs 12,000 crore ...

THEBUSINESSBYYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, APRIL 30, 2025 As the financial year progresses into May, taxpayers across the country are racing to meet a series of important income tax deadlines that expire today, April 30. From the conclusion of the government’s ‘Vivad Se Vishwas’ dispute resolution scheme to critical tax declaration submissions, this day marks a significant checkpoint for compliance with ...

THEBUSINESSBYYTES BUREAU KOLKATA, APRIL 30, 2025 A devastating blaze tore through a six-storey budget hotel in the heart of Kolkata’s Burrabazar area on Tuesday night, transforming a modest lodging into a deadly trap of fire and smoke that left 14 people dead — including two children — and over a dozen severely injured. As the inferno raged through the building ...

THEBUSINESSBYYTES BUREAU WASHINGTON, APRIL 30, 2025 In a promising development for global trade, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday affirmed that trade negotiations with India are progressing well, raising hopes for a landmark agreement between the world’s largest democracies. Speaking to reporters at an airport en route to a rally in Michigan to mark the first 100 days of his ...