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BCCL’s Strategic Moves Boost Domestic Coking Coal Consumption

Newdelhi:26/9/24:Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL) and India’s largest producer of coking coal, has made significant strides in reducing the country’s reliance on imported coal through its active role in the “Mission Coking Coal” initiative under the Aatmnirbhar Bharat vision. The import of coking coal puts a burden on India’s valuable foreign reserve, and ...

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Steel production at Tata Steel’s Kalinganagar plant is set to increase from 3 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to 8 MTPA

Jajpur 16/9/24:Steel production at Tata Steel’s Kalinganagar plant in Odisha’s Jajpur district is set to increase from 3 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to 8 MTPA with the second-phase expansion of the plant nearing completion. With this, Odisha would emerge as Tate Steel’s single-largest investment destination and also help the company achieve its target of 40 MTPA capacity in India ...

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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addresses the inauguration of Tuticorin International Container Terminal

Tamilnadu:16/9/24:The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the inauguration of Tuticorin International Container Terminal via video message today. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister underlined that today marks a significant milestone in India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation and hailed the new Tuticorin International Container Terminal as the ‘new star of India’s marine infrastructure’. Highlighting its role in ...

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APEDA signs MoU with LuLu Group International to promote Indian Organic Products globally

Newdelhi:13/9/24:The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LuLu Group International (LLC), a leading retail chain in the Middle East and Asia, in the presence of His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade and ...

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Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with HAL for 240 AL-31FP Aero Engines for Su-30MKI aircraft

Bhubaneswart:9/9/24:In a major boost to Aatmanirbhar Bharat, Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for 240 AL-31FP Aero Engines for Su-30MKI aircraft at a cost of over Rs 26,000 crore. The contract was inked by the senior officials of MoD and HAL in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane, Secretary (Defence Production) ...

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GST Council recommends reduction in GST rates on cancer drugs – Trastuzumab Deruxtecan, Osimertinib and Durvalumab from 12% to 5%

Newdelhi:9/9/24:The 54th GST Council met under the Chairpersonship of Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman is in New Delhi today. The meeting was also attended by Union Minister of State for Finance Shri Pankaj Chaudhary, Chief Ministers of Goa and Meghalaya; Deputy Chief Ministers of Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Telangana; besides Finance Ministers of ...

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Operations Centres of four leading companies in the IT Sector were inaugurated in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar:6/9/24: The new Operations Centres of four leading companies in the IT Sector – Chubb Business Services, Integreon Managed Solutions, Bourntec Solutions, and Secuodsoft Technologies were inaugurated in Bhubaneswar today, further strengthening Odisha’s position as a key destination for IT, Professional Services, and Innovation. The virtual event was graced by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Minister for Electronics & IT ...

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National Test House signs Memorandum of Understanding with Bureau of Energy Efficiency to promote energy efficiency in India

Newdelhi:3/9/24:A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between National Test House (NTH), Department of Consumer Affairs, and the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power, here today aimed at strengthening the Standards & Labelling (S&L) Program, a crucial initiative designed to promote energy efficiency across the country. The MoU was signed in the presence of Smt. Nidhi Khare, Secretary, Department ...

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NMDC Steel Limited Achieves First Major Production Milestone

Newdelhi:21/8/24:NMDC Steel Limited (NSL) proudly announces a landmark achievement of its production capabilities. Today, this ultra-modern, state-of-the-art plant has successfully produced 1 Million Ton (MnT) of Hot Rolled Coil (HRC), reaching this milestone four days ahead of the first anniversary of commencement of HR Coil production. This achievement underscores NSL’s position as one of the fastest and most efficient plants ...

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US Consul General Jennifer Larson, along with her team, visited the headquarters of Milk Mantra

Bhubaneswar: 8/8/24:The US Consul General Jennifer Larson, along with her team, visited the headquarters of Milk Mantra. During the visit, she engaged with founders Srikumar Misra and Rashima Misra to understand the distinctive entrepreneurial journey that led to the establishment of Milk Mantra in Odisha. Notably, Milk Mantra secured funding of USD 10 million from the US Development Finance Corporation ...

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