Business
Stay updated with the latest business news from Odisha, India, and beyond. Covering market trends, corporate developments, trade policies, finance, and entrepreneurship, this section provides real-time updates and in-depth analysis.
Odisha Banks Urged to Enhance Credit Flow and Financial Inclusion for Vision 2036 and 2047
The 180th State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) meeting was convened today under the co-chairmanship of Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary (DC-cum-ACS) to the Government of Odisha, Smt. Anu Garg, and Managing...
TVS Motor Launches NTORQ 150: India’s First Hyper Sport Scooter
TVS Motor Company has officially launched the TVS NTORQ 150, India’s first hyper sport scooter, combining race-tuned performance, cutting-edge technology, and stealth-inspired design. Priced at Rs 1,19,000 (ex-showroom), the NTORQ...
Gold Prices Hit Record Rs 1,10,312/10g on Fed Rate Cut Hopes, Weak Dollar
Gold prices surged Rs 723 on Tuesday, touching an all-time high of Rs 1,10,312 per 10 grams in the domestic futures market, as expectations of a US Federal Reserve rate...
India and Israel Ink Game-Changing Investment Pact to Boost Trade
In a significant step toward strengthening economic ties, the Government of India and the Government of the State of Israel signed a Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) today in New Delhi....
Eid-e-Milad Holiday in Maharashtra Today — Stock Markets Remain Open
The Maharashtra government has declared Monday, September 8, 2025, a public holiday to mark Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi. However, investors can breathe easy — both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock...
Elon Musk Could Become World’s First Trillionaire with Tesla’s New Pay Package
Tesla CEO Elon Musk may be on track to becoming the world’s first trillionaire after the company’s board proposed a record $1.03 trillion pay package, contingent on Tesla hitting ambitious...
Tata Motors Slashes Car Prices by Up to Rs 1.45 Lakh After GST Cut, Effective September 22
Tata Motors has announced a major price reduction across its entire passenger vehicle portfolio, with cuts of up to Rs 1.45 lakh following the recent GST rate revision. The new...
Ex-Infosys Consultant Laid Off by Oracle Nine Months After Joining, Calls Stint a “Waste of Time”
A US-based former Infosys consultant has shared his disappointment after being laid off by Oracle just nine months into his new role. His LinkedIn post has sparked conversations on job...
Trump Questions Apple CEO Over India Plans, Urges More US Investment During White House Tech Dinner
At a high-profile White House dinner with Silicon Valley leaders, US President Donald Trump publicly pressed Apple CEO Tim Cook about the company’s US investment plans while taking a veiled...
GST on Popcorn Finally Clarified: Salted at 5%, Caramel at 18%
The long-running debate over GST on popcorn—whether salted or caramel, loose or packaged—has finally been resolved by the GST Council under GST 2.0. Salted/Spiced Popcorn: 5% GST, whether loose or...
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