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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.
Ex-Meta Employee Says $100K H-1B Visa Fee Wiped Out 80% of Tech Job Competition in US
A former Meta employee has ignited a heated debate over the future of tech hiring in the United States following President Donald Trump’s announcement of a one-time $100,000 fee for...
Punjab & Sind Bank to Expand in Odisha with 20 New Branches and Zonal Office in Bhubaneswar
Punjab & Sind Bank Executive Director Ravi Mehra met with Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja today to discuss the bank’s ambitious expansion plans aimed at bolstering its presence in the...
Bahuda Satellite Port MoU Signed: Rs 21,500 Cr Boost to Odisha’s Maritime Infrastructure
The Paradip Port Authority (PPA), Odisha Maritime Board (OMB), and Sagarmala Finance Corporation Ltd. (SFCL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the Bahuda Satellite Port in Odisha’s...
H-1B visa fee higher than annual salary of most H-1B visa holders
US President Donald Trump’s recent announcement of a $100,000 H-1B visa application fee has sent shockwaves through the tech and business communities, potentially crippling the H-1B programme. The move disproportionately...
Microsoft, JPMorgan Advise H-1B Visa Holders to Stay in US as Trump’s $100,000 Fee Rule Kicks In
Tech giant Microsoft and banking major JPMorgan have issued urgent advisories to their employees holding H-1B and H-4 visas, asking them to stay in the United States and avoid international...
Odisha Approves Rs 4,739 Cr Investments to Generate 25,200 Jobs
The Government of Odisha has approved Rs 4,739 crore worth of investments across 25 strategic projects during the 140th State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting chaired by Chief...
Urban Company Bets Big on ‘Instant Services’ to Dominate India’s Home-Service Market
Urban Company Ltd. is going all-in on at-home instant services, pledging significant investments over the next two to three years to build a dense network of service professionals capable of...
Adani Group Stocks Surge as SEBI Clears Two Hindenburg Allegations, 22 Still Pending
Shares of Adani Group companies surged today after the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) cleared the conglomerate of two key allegations made by US-based short seller Hindenburg Research....
Entry-Level High-Frequency Trading Jobs in India Now Pay Up to Rs 12.5 Lakh Per Month Despite SEBI Crackdown
High-frequency trading (HFT) firms in India are offering record-breaking salaries for entry-level roles, with monthly pay packages going as high as ₹12.5 lakh. This comes even as India’s market regulator,...
BCPPER Stakeholders’ Meet Charts Roadmap for Regional Economic Transformation
A high-level stakeholders’ consultation meeting for the Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri, and Paradeep Economic Region (BCPPER) was held at the Convention Centre, chaired by Smt. Anu Garg, Development Commissioner cum Additional...
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