PRIYABRAT BISWAL BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 28, 2021 French auto maker Renault on Thursday unveiled its upcoming compact SUV Kiger in India, which it plans to launch in the country in the current quarter. After Kwid and Triber, Kiger is the company’s third model, which would be introduced in India, followed by other markets. Designed in India and France, KIGER, the first ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 28, 2021 Entering the ranking for the first time this year and claiming the title of the world’s 5th strongest brand, is Indian telecoms giant, Jio, with a BSI score of 91.7 out of 100 and the elite AAA+ brand strength rating.   Despite only being founded in 2016, Jio has quickly become the largest mobile network ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, JANUARY 28, 2021 India’s leading fashion company, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) has announced a strategic partnership with India’s largest designer brand Sabyasachi by signing a definitive agreement for acquiring 51 percent stake in Sabyasachi brand. Sabyasachi is India’s largest and most influential luxury designer brand with strong Indian roots and global appeal. The brand ...

TBB BUREAU ROURKELA, JANUARY 25, 2021 State-run Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has bagged Grow Care India “Gold Award”–2020 for demonstrating high level of commitment and contributions made towards making positive impact on environment.  In a function organised on January 23, RSP CEO Dipak Chattaraj handed over the Trophy and the Certificate to CGM (Utilities) Atish Chadra Sarkar in preswence of ...

PRIYABRAT BISWAL BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 25, 2021 The Apex development finance institution of the country, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)on Monday estimated Odisha’s total credit requirement of Rs. 1,10,735 crore for the financial year 2021-22 with greater emphasis on crop diversification, animal husbandry and fishery sector apart from greater thrust on enhancing credit flow to Self Help Groups ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 24, 2021 Committing to growth and enhanced connectivity, AirAsia India today commenced operations on a new route, connecting Bhubaneswar with non-stop flights to Pune and Kolkata 6 days every week. Odisha Commerce and Transport Minister Padmanabha Behera flagged off the flight operation. The minister said it would boost the tourism sector and help in growing economy ...

TBB BUREAU ROURKELA, JANUARY 24, 2021 SAIL Gaurav Diwas was celebrated by Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) at Ispat Stadium here today with pomp and gaiety. RSP CEO Dipak Chattaraj unfurled the SAIL flag to mark the occasion. He also administered the health and fitness pledge. Chattaraj along with Raj Vir Singh, ED (P&A), Pankaj Kumar, ED (Projects), C R Mohapatra, ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 24, 2021 SBI Life Insurance has extended support to Trilochan Netralaya, a unit of Vision India Foundation, for the project “Cataract Blind Free Sambalpur” which aims at eradication of preventable blindness and provision of qualitative eye care services for the underprivileged sections of society. In order to make institutional eye care facilities accessible to everyone in ...

TBB BUREAU ANGUL, JANUARY 23, 2021 Leading steelmaker of the country, Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL) rolled out a programme for providing primary eye health services for the truck drivers in its Angul integrated steel plant. The programme was launched aligning to the spirit of observation of National Road Safety Month (January 18-February 17) by JSPL. The programme, envisioned ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR/RAYAGADA, JANUARY 23, 2021 The project offices of UANAT (Utkal’s Action for Agricultural Transformation) were inaugurated on Friday at Thuamul Rampur and Kashipur Block in the Kalahandi and Rayagada districts, respectively. UANAT is the joint initiative of Utkal Alumina International Ltd. (UAIL) and Bharat Rural Livelihood Foundation (BRLF). While the office at Thuamul Rampur will be managed by ...