Bhubaneswar, Odisha 30 October 2026: Reinforcing its commitment to youth empowerment, rural development, and sustainable livelihood creation, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has achieved another significant milestone through its Vedanta Skill Centre, Lanjigada. The centre’s latest Assistant Electrician Training Batch recorded an impressive 87% placement rate, with 26 out of 30 trained candidates securing employment opportunities across leading companies. The three-month Assistant Electrician training programme was designed to equip participants with industry-relevant technical knowledge and practical skills. Alongside domain-specific training, participants received instruction in IT literacy, communication skills, workplace ethics, interview preparation, personality development, and other employability-enhancing competencies to…
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Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 30: The Adjudicatory Board for Major Ports also plans hybrid hearings. Faster rulings are not yet assured. The Adjudicatory Board for Major Ports (ABMP) has launched an e-Filing Portal at Kochi. The platform is built for online case filing and digital processing of case work. The Board also released a User Manual with step-by-step guidance on using it. Its link with e-Court facilities is intended to support hybrid hearings. BusinessLine’s Kochi Bureau reported the launch on October 30. The move matters to port authorities, private operators and their lawyers. They rely on clear filing rules and…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 30: India is on track to achieve it if the current pace continues, says the CEA. He wants industry support tied to competitiveness. India could cross $1 trillion in exports in FY2026-27, says the Chief Economic Advisor. V Anantha Nageswaran tied the outlook to one condition: the current pace must continue. He cited trade figures of about $480 billion in the first six months. He spoke at the ISID-IDRA Fourth National Conference on October 29, ANI reported. This is a conditional outlook, not an official forecast or achieved milestone. The maths leaves little room for error.…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 30: PM Modi cites higher daily milk yields. Cattle dung could expand dairying’s economic value beyond milk. India’s average daily milk yield per cow or buffalo has reached about eight litres. Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the claim in Banaskantha, Gujarat, on October 30. He said the figure stood below five litres in 2013-14. He also dedicated a cattle breeding centre and laid foundations for two Bio-CNG plants. Together, they aim to expand the economic value of dairying beyond milk. India is already the world’s largest milk producer. Modi said its milk production is also growing…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 30: A global supply crunch and record refinery runs lift India’s shipments. Home demand may cap further gains. India’s diesel exports climbed to a 12-month high in October as global supplies tightened. Shipments averaged 700,000 barrels per day, up from 620,000 in September, Kpler data showed. That is a rise of about 12.9% in the daily export rate. Total October exports came to roughly 2.90 million tonnes, the highest since September 2025. A deep global diesel shortage is behind the surge. The International Energy Agency blamed continued disruption to Middle East exports. Lower supply from Russia…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 30: The Centre’s new board will recommend and monitor schemes. Actual benefits depend on what follows. The Centre has formed a national board to guide gig and platform worker welfare. The Ministry of Labour and Employment announced it on October 30, 2026. Called the National Social Security Board, it covers unorganised, gig and platform workers. It draws its powers from the Code on Social Security, 2020. The Ministry said it brings gig and platform workers into India’s formal welfare framework. Delivery riders, cab drivers and app-based workers often fall outside standard job protections. Many lack the…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 30: Digital-first labels lift their kirana market share to 21.7%. Keeping that shelf space is the real test. India’s GenZ brands are expanding into the neighbourhood kirana store at a rapid pace. Their kirana market share rose to 21.7% in H1 FY27, from 14.8% a year ago. The data comes from Bizom, which tracks 10 million outlets, as The Economic Times reported. Established FMCG giants slipped from 85.2% to 78.3%, a 6.9 percentage-point swing. For decades, reach was the real strength of firms like Hindustan Unilever, ITC and Marico. Their trucks, distributors and salesmen kept millions…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 30: Today at the State Emergency Control Room, Rajiv Bhawan, a detailed review meeting was held under the chairmanship of Minister of Revenue and Disaster Management, Shri Suresh Pujari, along with the SRC and senior-level officials, to assess the damage caused by continuous rainfall under the impact of Cyclone Arnab. Heavy to very heavy rainfall has occurred in Ganjam and Gajapati districts. Emphasis was given on continuous monitoring of the post-cyclone situation and coordinated action to ensure public safety and reduce the impact of the disaster. According to Minister Shri Suresh Pujari, Ganjam, Gajapati, Kandhamal, Koraput,…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 30: India’s fisheries sector is moving beyond catch volumes toward value and technology. Public investment and modern logistics are powering this steady transformation. The focus now rests on cutting post-harvest losses and strengthening processing. Wider market access for small producers is another key goal. Odisha has emerged as a frontrunner in this national shift. The Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Department is scaling up its efforts. The drive is led by FARD Secretary Prem Chandra Chaudhary. It draws direction from the Viksit Odisha 2036 Vision of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. The state is expanding inland,…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 29: The Energy Department of Odisha has signed four Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) at the Asia Clean Energy Summit (ACES), held as part of Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) 2026 from 27 to 29 October 2026, to strengthen international research collaboration in renewable energy and emerging clean energy technologies. The agreements, with leading global technology and energy companies and Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, as the knowledge partner, will advance research in digitalisation, artificial intelligence, battery energy storage, smart grids and green hydrogen. Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo lauded the Energy Department’s initiative, emphasising…