THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU AHMEDABAD, FEBRUARY 28, 2025 Design is more than just aesthetics; it is an innovation that shapes India’s legacy and drives its future development. This was the core message delivered by Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal during the 44th Convocation Ceremony of the National Institute of Design (NID) on Thursday. Addressing the graduating students, he emphasized ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEBRUARY 27, 2025 KIIT-DU, one of Odisha’s prominent educational institutions, has taken a series of steps to ensure normalcy on campus. The university administration has implemented measures aimed at maintaining student safety, addressing concerns, and ensuring uninterrupted academic activities. KIIT set up a 24/7 control room to support its Nepali student community, in response to the situation. ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEBRUARY 27, 2025 With Odisha gaining national and international recognition in the mining sector, the state is poised to become a key player in India’s economic growth. Tapan Kumar Chand, former CMD of NALCO and an eminent industry expert, emphasized the sector’s potential, saying, “Mining could be Odisha’s gateway to a prosperous future. With rising global demand ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEBRUARY 27, 2025 TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL), a joint venture of Tata Power and the Government of Odisha, has commenced its Ethics Week 2025 celebrations from February 24. The week-long observance will conclude on March 3, marking the birth anniversary of Shri Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, the visionary founder of the Tata Group. This initiative underscores ...

Imagine being handcuffed not by steel, but by pixels. A voice on your phone claims you are a criminal, flashes a fake warrant, and demands money to avert arrest. You are not in a dystopian film –you are under digital arrest, a cyber-sham where scammers weaponize authority and fear to hijack lives. The recent case of Berhampur University Vice-Chancellor Geetanjali ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 27, 2025 The Bharat Tech Triumph Program (BTTP), a flagship initiative of WinZO Games and the Interactive Entertainment and Innovation Council (IEIC), has announced 20 winning game developers at its Grand Finale on 26 February 2025. BTTP, now in its biggest-ever third edition, aims to propel India’s gaming industry onto the global stage. Organized in ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU JAMNAGAR (GUJARAT), FEBRUARY 27, 2025 Vantara, founded by Anant Ambani, has been honoured with the prestigious ‘Prani Mitra’ National Award — India’s highest recognition in animal welfare — under the Corporate category. Conferred by the Government of India, the award acknowledges the exceptional contributions of the Radhe Krishna Temple Elephant Welfare Trust (RKTEWT), a Vantara initiative dedicated to ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEBRUARY 27, 2025 The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of Meghalaya, has achieved a historic milestone with the first-ever sea shipment of 15 metric tons of Meghalaya Ginger to Dubai’s Lulu Group. This landmark export, facilitated in collaboration with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), underscores Meghalaya’s commitment to strengthening its ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 27, 2025 Punjab National Bank (PNB), one of India’s leading public sector banks, has urged customers to update their “Know Your Customer” (KYC) details by March 26, 2025, in compliance with Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines. This requirement applies only to customers whose accounts were due for KYC updation as of December 31, 2024. ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEBRUARY 27, 2025 HPL Electric & Power Ltd (“HPL”), a leading name in electrical equipment and smart meters, has reinforced its presence in the smart metering segment by launching India’s first “Wirepas-certified In-meter Gateway.” This innovation, developed in collaboration with global IoT connectivity provider Wirepas, integrates RF mesh technology into advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), streamlining electricity distribution ...