Industry Odisha Bureau, April 10: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) in its latest report has predicted that India’s growth rate would be “6.9% in 2026”, while it would further go up to “7.3% in 2027”. The ADB report has also projected that India’s growth rate would “remain relatively robust supported by resilient domestic consumption”. On the contrary, the ADB report has projected that the growth rate of China and other countries in the Asia-Pacific region would “slump over the next two years (2026 & 2027) owing to the geopolitical headwinds”. As per the ADB analysis: “Growth in the People’s Republic…
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Industry Odisha Bureau, April 9: The Under-14 boys’ and girls’ competitions of the 69th National School Games Federation of India (SGFI) Rugby Championship 2025–26 commenced today at Kalinga Stadium, marking the continuation of the prestigious national-level school tournament. More than 300 students from 14 states, comprising both boys’ and girls’ teams, are participating in the Under-14 category, bringing vibrant energy and competitive spirit to the event. The Commissioner-cum-Secretary, School and Mass Education Department, N. Thirumala Naik, was present at the venue to welcome the young participants. He interacted with the players, encouraging them to perform to the best of their…
Industry Odisha Bureau, April 9: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Wednesday launched a Self-Defence Training Programme for 5,000 women Self Help Group (SHG) members in its pilot phase here at Mission Shakti Bhawan, in the presence of Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar, Chairperson, National Commission for Women (NCW). Addressing the gathering, the Deputy Chief Minister said, “Empowering women is not limited to financial independence; it must also ensure their safety, dignity and confidence. This self-defence training programme will equip our SHG women with the strength and skills to move fearlessly, take independent decisions and actively participate in economic activities.” Speaking on…
Industry Odisha Bureau, April 9: Following the SCB Medical College and Hospital fire incident, the State Government woke up and asked concerned engineers to ensure fire and life safety provisions in all public buildings. The Works Department has issued a strong warning letter to the Chief Engineers of Buildings and Chief Architect in this regard recently. In the letter, the Government said integration of comprehensive fire safety measures in the design and execution of public infrastructure requires renewed focus and technical rigour. “All field officials may be directed to ensure that every public building project under their jurisdiction strictly conforms…
Industry Odisha Bureau, April 9: Revising India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth projection to 6.6 per cent (slightly higher than the previous projection of 6.5 per cent) for the fiscal year (FY) 2026-27, the World Bank (WB) has reportedly cited the headwinds owing to the ongoing West Asia/Middle East tensions as well as the global energy crisis. Need to be mentioned here that: “Headwinds are forces that slow progress, increase costs, or restrict growth, while Tailwinds are forces that ease progress, reduce costs, or boost performance. These terms, derived from aviation, are commonly used in business to describe external conditions—such…
Industry Odisha Bureau, April 8: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today launched 36 industrial projects worth Rs 40,811 crore, which are expected to generate 59,050 jobs. Spanning multiple districts, these projects represent a diverse range of high-impact sectors including Green Energy Equipment, Metal & Downstream Industries, Textile & Apparel, Plastics, Tourism, Agro & Food Processing, Defence Manufacturing, IT & ITES, Automobiles, Cement, and Capital Goods, reflecting the State’s rapidly evolving and diversified industrial ecosystem. Marking a day of twin milestones, the Chief Minister attended two major programmes first at Bhuinpur in Khordha district, followed by the inauguration of a…
भुवनेश्वर, 08/04/2026: वेदांता एल्युमिनियम, जो भारत की सबसे बड़ी एल्युमिनियम उत्पादक कंपनी है, ने ओडिशा के कलाहांडी जिले में कृषि आजीविका और जल सुरक्षा को सशक्त करते हुए 41 गांवों में 800 एकड़ से अधिक भूमि पर सिंचाई की सुविधा उपलब्ध कराई है। ‘प्रोजेक्ट संगम’ के तहत इस पहल से 9,000 से अधिक लोग लाभान्वित हो रहे हैं। इस पहल के तहत 61 जल संरचनाओं के निर्माण के माध्यम से 11 लाख घन मीटर से अधिक जल पुनर्भरण क्षमता विकसित की गई है, जिससे भूजल स्तर बढ़ा है और खेती व घरेलू उपयोग के लिए पानी की उपलब्धता बेहतर हुई…
ଭୁବନେଶ୍ଵର, 08/04/2026: ଭାରତର ସର୍ବବୃହତ୍ ଆଲୁମିନିୟମ ଉତ୍ପାଦନକାରୀ ବେଦାନ୍ତ ଆଲୁମିନିୟମ୍ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର କଳାହାଣ୍ଡି ଜିଲ୍ଲାରେ କୃଷି ଜୀବିକା ଓ ଜଳ ନିରାପତ୍ତାକୁ ସୁନିଶ୍ଚିତ କରିଛି। କମ୍ପାନି ନିଜର ପ୍ରକଳ୍ପ ସଙ୍ଗମ ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ୪୧ଟି ଗାଁରେ ପ୍ରାୟ ୮୦୦ ଏକର କୃଷିଜମିରେ ଜଳସେଚନ ସୁବିଧା ପ୍ରଦାନ କରି ୯ ହଜାରରୁ ଅଧିକ ଲୋକଙ୍କୁ ଉପକୃତ କରିଛି। ଏହି ପଦକ୍ଷେପରେ ୬୧ଟି ଜଳ ସଂରଚନାର ବିକାଶ ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ୧୧ ଲକ୍ଷ ଘନ ମିଟରରୁ ଅଧିକ ଜଳ ପୁନର୍ଭରଣ କ୍ଷମତା ସୃଷ୍ଟି କରାଯାଇଛି, ଯଦ୍ବାରା ଏହି ଜଳବାୟୁ ସଂବେଦନଶୀଳ ଅଂଚଳରେ ଭୂତଳ ଜଳ ଉପଲବ୍ଧି ଉନ୍ନତ ହେବା ସହ କୃଷି ଓ ଘରୋଇ ବ୍ୟବହାର ପାଇଁ ନିରନ୍ତର ଜଳ ଉପଲବ୍ଧତା ସୁନିଶ୍ଚିତ ହୋଇପାରୁଛି। ଜଳ ଅଭାବକୁ ଦୂର କରିବା ପାଇଁ ପରିକଳ୍ପନା କରାଯାଇଥିବା ପ୍ରକଳ୍ପ ସଙ୍ଗମ ଜଳବିଭାଜିକା ପରିଚାଳନା ପାଇଁ ଏକ ବୈଜ୍ଞାନିକ ଏବଂ ସମ୍ପ୍ରଦାୟ-କୈନ୍ଦ୍ରିକ ପଦ୍ଧତି ଗ୍ରହଣ କରେ। ଏହି କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମ ପାରମ୍ପରିକ ଜଳଭଣ୍ଡାରର…
Bhubaneswar, April 8: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, has strengthened agricultural livelihoods and water security in Odisha’s Kalahandi district by enabling irrigation across more than 800 acres of farmland, benefitting over 9,000 people in 41 villages through its integrated watershed initiative, Project Sangam. The initiative has created over 11 Lakh cubic meters of water recharge through the development of 61 water structures, significantly improving groundwater availability and ensuring sustained water access for farming and domestic use in one of the state’s most climate-vulnerable regions. Designed to address water scarcity, Project Sangam adopts a scientific and community-centric approach to…
Industry Odisha Bureau, April 8: Evincing how geopolitical signals are driving market swings, US President Donald Trump’s eleventh-hour change of mind in effecting a two-week extension to his previous 48-hour deadline issued against arch rival Iran intriguingly marked a remarkable development yesterday (April 7) at the S&P 500 that reportedly turned green by stamping out all its earlier losses and fears. Experts view that the markets react to the pricing risk factors, and accordingly it falls or rebounds. When Trump’s latest warning was posted on his official X handle Truth Social reportedly averred to be the ultimate deadline issued against…