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THEBUSINESSBYYTES BUREAU PARADIP, APRIL 26, 2025 The Officers’ Club at Paradip Port buzzed with excitement on Saturday as the 5th Invitation Corporate Badminton Tournament 2025 was officially inaugurated. This much-anticipated event aims to foster sportsmanship, camaraderie, and healthy competition among employees from a wide range of organizations across the Paradip Port region. The tournament was formally inaugurated by PL Haranadh, ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, APRIL 24, 2025 Once emblematic of poverty, deprivation, and disease, Odisha’s Kalahandi district has witnessed a stunning transformation over the past two decades. Once plagued by inadequate health infrastructure and an unrelenting malaria epidemic, the region is now emerging as a model of grassroots healthcare reform — thanks to Vedanta Aluminium’s long-term commitment to community well-being. For ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU LANJIGARH (ODISHA), APRIL 24, 2025 In a resounding stride towards empowering grassroots sporting talent, Vedanta Aluminium has announced the expansion of its archery training initiative in Odisha’s Kalahandi district, targeting the grooming of over 80 budding tribal archers. The ambitious move will see Olympian Rahul Banerjee, one of India’s most decorated archers, step in as chief mentor, lending ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, APRIL 24, 2025 As India’s digital marketplace surges in scale and speed, so too does the shadow of online fraud. In response, Amazon India has rolled out a fortified, multi-layered security framework to protect customers, sellers, and its entire ecosystem from rising threats of deceit and abuse in the e-commerce space. “As a customer-centric company, we’re committed ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, APRIL 23, 2025 Cement major Dalmia Bharat Ltd delivered a robust 37.2% year-on-year jump in consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter of FY25, clocking ₹439 crore, even as revenue from operations slipped 5% to ₹4,091 crore. The surge in profitability was largely attributed to strategic cost efficiency measures and a focus on operational resilience. The ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, APRIL 23, 2025 Reliance Jio has once again stamped its authority in the digital connectivity space, emerging as the undisputed leader in Odisha’s 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) market. According to the latest data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Jio AirFiber has clinched an overwhelming 87% market share in the 5G FWA segment ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU CHENNAI, APRIL 23, 2025 In a landmark move that signals a bold new chapter for the French carmaker in one of the world’s most dynamic automotive markets, Renault India has officially inaugurated its state-of-the-art Renault Design Centre in Chennai. The launch marks the commencement of its ambitious and forward-thinking strategy, renault. rethink, a comprehensive transformation blueprint that positions ...

By ISHWAR CHANDRA NAIK     For decades, Kalahandi district in Odisha has been known for its traditional handicrafts, rich biodiversity, and abundant water resources essential for irrigation. A lesser-known fact about the region is its wealth of natural resources — especially bauxite, which exists in abundance. Yet, for many years, Kalahandi stood as a stark symbol of rural deprivation ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, APRIL 22, 2025 “We are grateful for the government’s decisive move to impose a 12% safeguard duty on flat steel products, much needed to stop imports arriving at predatory prices. This support will help investors to focus with renewed vigour for a capacity build-up towards 300 million tons by 2030 for an Aatmanirbhar Bharat and will ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BONGAIGAON, APRIL 22, 2025 Reaffirming its commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability, NTPC Bongaigaon marked World Earth Day with a meaningful plantation drive, organized by its Environment Management Group (EMG) Department. The initiative served as a tribute to the planet’s natural heritage and a step forward in fostering ecological harmony. The event commenced with a ceremonial planting of ...