THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MARCH 6, 2025 Odisha’s Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) Anu Garg has urged banks to achieve the full 100% target of the Annual Credit Plan (ACP) for the fiscal year 2024-25, amounting to ₹2.11 lakh crore. Addressing the 178th State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) meeting on Thursday, she emphasized the need to strengthen credit flows to key ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, MARCH 6, 2025 In a landmark event ahead of International Women’s Day, the Ministry of Mines, in collaboration with Coal India Limited (CIL), hosted “Celebrating Women in Mining Sector” to honor and empower women professionals in the mining industry. The event, attended by Union Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of State ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MARCH 6, 2025 In a significant step toward international skill development and capacity building, Centurion University on Wednesday launched the Zimbabwe Government-sponsored training program for Zimbabwean Government Officers. This initiative, a milestone in India-Zimbabwe cooperation, aligns with the Prime Minister’s vision of South-South collaboration and knowledge exchange. The high-level Zimbabwean delegation attending the event comprised senior officials ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU MUMBAI, MARCH 6, 2025 Union Bank of India has launched a nationwide Mega MSME Outreach Campaign, a week-long initiative aimed at empowering Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by providing seamless access to financial products, fostering entrepreneurship, and promoting financial inclusion. The campaign was formally inaugurated in Bengaluru by A. Manimekhalai, Managing Director & CEO, Union Bank of ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MARCH 6, 2025 Ladu Kishore Pradhan, a dedicated lineman from TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL), has brought immense pride to Odisha by being recognized at the national level for his exemplary contributions to innovation, service, and reliability. The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) felicitated him during the prestigious Lineman Diwas 2025 event held in New Delhi. At ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU MUMBAI, MARCH 6, 2025 Waaree Energies, India’s largest solar PV module manufacturer and a global clean energy leader, has achieved a historic milestone by securing the prestigious EcoVadis Gold Medal. This recognition makes Waaree Energies the first Indian solar PV manufacturer to receive this distinction, placing it among the top 5% of companies worldwide for exemplary environmental, social, ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, MARCH 6, 2025 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has announced a transformative step towards fostering gender parity and workplace inclusion by converting an entire smelter line at its operations in Jharsuguda which is to be operated and maintained exclusively by women employees. The Jharsuguda smelter is one of the world’s largest aluminium smelters. This pioneering ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU KOLKATA, MARCH 6, 2025 Rungta Eco Extrusions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rungta Greentech Limited, has inaugurated a cutting-edge manufacturing facility in Howrah, West Bengal, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability in the plastics industry. The plant, with an annual production capacity of 17,280 metric tons (MT), is set to be fully operational by the end of March 2025 and ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BENGALURU, MARCH 6, 2025 Louis Philippe, the premium menswear brand from Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited, has introduced its latest collection, ‘Moods of Summer’, redefining warm-weather style with a seamless blend of sophistication and ease. Inspired by sun-soaked escapes, breezy evenings, and the art of refined leisure, this collection is a tribute to effortless summer dressing. Designed ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, MARCH 6, 2025 The Indian automobile retail sector witnessed a significant slowdown in February, registering a 7% decline in overall sales across various vehicle categories, as per data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA). The total retail sales in the domestic market stood at 18,99,196 units, compared to 20,46,328 units in the corresponding ...