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.
India–Canada Set $50 Billion Trade Target by 2030 as Modi Strengthens Global Partnerships at G20 Summit
India and Canada have agreed to significantly deepen cooperation across trade, investment, and technology as Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, on the sidelines of the...
Odisha Discoms Power Industrial Surge with 4K Connections, 1,700 MVA Capacity
Odisha’s electricity distribution companies (Discoms), led by Tata Power, have announced a major milestone in powering the state’s industrial growth. Over 4,000 new industrial connections have been established, supported by...
Sebi Eyes REITs in Market Indices, Investor Protection Key
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey announced in New Delhi that the regulator will consider including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in market indices. He...
ED Attaches Anil Ambani Assets Worth Rs 1400 Cr, Total Seizure Nears Rs 9000 Cr
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) attached assets worth Rs 1,400 crore linked to Anil Ambani and his Reliance Group under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). With this move, the...
India’s Russian Oil Imports Drop 66% After U.S. Sanctions
Indian refiners cut new orders from Rosneft and Lukoil after Washington imposed sanctions on the two Russian oil giants. Data shows imports dropped to 672,000 barrels per day in November...
Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy Announces Rourkela Steel Plant Expansion Starting 2026
In a significant boost to India's steel industry, Union Steel Minister HD Kumaraswamy has announced the expansion of the Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), with work set to commence in 2026...
Three States Drove 30% of India’s Auto Sales in Q2 FY26 Before GST 2.0 Price Cuts
Just three Indian states accounted for nearly 30% of all automobile sales between July and September 2025, even before GST 2.0 brought down prices across segments—from scooters to SUVs. The...
Jitan Ram Manjhi Inaugurates MSME Pavilion at IITF 2025
MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi inaugurated the MSME, KVIC, COIR and NSSH Pavilions at IITF 2025 in New Delhi. He also opened the NSSH Pavilion in Hall No. 5 at...
India Signs Historic LPG Deal With US, Covering 10% of Annual Imports
India achieved a major breakthrough in its energy sourcing strategy as Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced a landmark deal to import liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)...
Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha Admits Dark Patterns Were a ‘Mistake’, Says Features Have Been Rolled Back
Zepto CEO and co-founder Aadit Palicha has publicly acknowledged that the quick-commerce platform made a mistake by using dark patterns—design choices that mislead or confuse users. In a conversation with...
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