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Bongaigaon, October 01, 2024 (TBB Bureau): NTPC Bongaigaon has demonstrated its excellence in innovation and teamwork by securing multiple Gold awards at the Quality Circle Forum of India (QCFI) CCQC 2024. Four teams from the plant were honored for their innovative solutions to critical operational challenges, showcasing NTPC Bongaigaon’s commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement. Team U-235 from the ...

Bhubaneswar, October 1, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Dalmia Bharat Ltd., a leader in India’s cement industry, proudly celebrated the 5th anniversary of its esteemed initiative, ‘Aap Hain Sachche Viswakarma,’ across Eastern India. This landmark event honored 272 veteran contractors, acknowledging their invaluable contributions to the construction sector alongside their families, dealers, and the broader contractor community. The initiative aims to celebrate ...

Ranchi, September 30, 2024 (TBB Bureau): The Hindi Pakhwada at NTPC Coal Mining Headquarters in Ranchi concluded on September 30, 2024, after a fortnight of engaging activities that promoted the use of Hindi. The celebration featured various competitions, including handwriting, paragraph writing, slogan creation, and essay writing, which saw active participation from employees. The event’s highlight was the inauguration of ...

Ranchi, September 30, 2024 (TBB Bureau): As part of the ongoing “Swachhata Hi Seva” campaign, NTPC Coal Mining Headquarters (CMHQ) in Ranchi organized a range of activities during the Swachhta Pakhwada, aimed at raising awareness and fostering a culture of cleanliness. A key highlight was a workshop on “Waste Segregation,” conducted in collaboration with the local NGO Urban Kheti. The ...

New Delhi, September 30, 2024 (TBB Bureau): SBI Card, India’s largest pure-play credit card issuer, has partnered with Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA), Singapore’s national carrier, to launch the KrisFlyer SBI Card. Tailored for super-premium cardholders, this travel-centric card offers exclusive privileges both in the air and on the ground across the SIA Group, which includes Singapore Airlines, Scoot airline, KrisShop.com, ...

Sambalpur, September 30, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 100 million tonnes of coal production for the financial year 2024-25. The company reached this milestone on Sunday, 18 days ahead of schedule, registering an impressive 13 per cent growth compared to the same period last fiscal year. This early achievement highlights MCL’s ...

Bhubaneswar, September 30, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) are increasingly turning to alternative funding sources such as non-convertible debentures (NCDs), commercial papers (CPs), foreign currency borrowings (FCBs), and securitisation to fuel their growth. This shift comes amid a slowdown in bank loans after risk weights on lending to higher-rated NBFCs were raised last year. A recent analysis of ...

Basel (Switzerland), September 30, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Syngenta Group, a global leader in agricultural innovation, has launched Cropwise AI, a state-of-the-art GenAI system designed to enhance the efficiency of agronomic advisors and growers. The announcement was made at the World AgriTech Innovation Summit in London today. Cropwise AI aims to improve crop management practices by leveraging advanced machine learning algorithms ...

Bhubaneswar, September 29, 2024 (TBB Bureau): TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL), a joint venture of Tata Power and Government of Odisha, has been conferred with the prestigious SKOCH Awards 2024 at the 99th SKOCH Summit, held at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. Recognized for its cutting-edge initiatives, TPCODL has been awarded the Gold Award for “Digitally Karan – ...

Paralakhemundi, September 28, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Centurion University of Technology and Management (CUTM), in collaboration with the Operational Research Society of India (ORSI), Bhubaneswar Chapter, successfully concluded the two-day International Conference on “Viksit Bharat: Innovative Business, Agriculture, Technology, and Resource Management for Sustainable Growth” on Friday. The event attracted over 200 participants, including global experts, researchers, and policymakers from more ...