Odisha Farmers Export Fresh Vegetables to Dubai in Major Global Market Breakthrough

First-ever direct international export links Kalahandi and Nabarangpur farmers with overseas buyers Bhubaneswar: In a major boost for Odisha’s agriculture sector, farmers from Kalahandi and Nabarangpur districts have successfully exported 1,000 kilograms of fresh vegetables to Dubai. The shipment, sent through Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar, marks the state’s first structured and direct linkage…

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Tata Steel Approves Major Expansion for NINL and Meramundali Plants in Odisha

Board clears first phase of NINL’s 4.8 MTPA expansion, greenlights new facilities at Meramandali, and moves ahead with key acquisitions and future-ready steelmaking technologies. Bhubaneswar: Tata Steel has taken a major step toward expanding its operations in Odisha, with the company’s Board approving significant capacity additions at Nilachal Ispat Nigam Ltd (NINL) and its Meramandali…

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OPTCL Signs MoU With NABARD to Boost Odisha’s Power Infrastructure

NABARD approves ₹1,685.27 crore loan—the first-ever to an Odisha PSU—to strengthen transmission projects and support the state’s growing energy needs. Bhubaneswar: Odisha has taken a major step toward improving its power infrastructure with a new partnership between the Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL) and the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). Officials…

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Nalco to Start Pottangi Bauxite Mine soon

New mining operations and refinery expansion to boost Odisha’s aluminium industry Bhubaneswar: State-owned National Aluminium Company Limited (Nalco) is gearing up to begin operations at its Pottangi bauxite mines in Odisha by June next year, marking a major step in the company’s long-term expansion strategy. The move is expected to significantly strengthen Nalco’s mining capacity…

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JFE Steel to Invest ₹15,750 Crore in Joint Venture With JSW Steel

Investment will support Odisha steel plant, boost production capacity, and strengthen India–Japan industrial partnership Bhubaneswar: Japan’s JFE Steel Corporation will invest ₹15,750 crore to form a major joint venture (JV) with Sajjan Jindal–led JSW Steel. The investment will be used to jointly operate the Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd (BPSL) integrated steel plant located in…

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