Hemant Kumar Rout

The state will unveil five new food parks at the Odisha Food Pro 2026 summit in New Delhi as it seeks Rs 10,000 crore in investments and over 20,000 jobs

India successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable Agni-IV ballistic missile off the Odisha coast, validating its operational readiness and technical parameters under the Strategic Forces Command

IG Defence's indigenous long-range attack drone KAL has drawn interest from Gulf nations and is being readied for exports, subject to government approvals and export clearances

The Central Ground Water Board has asked Odisha to form a joint panel to investigate allegations that Vedanta's Jharsuguda unit extracted groundwater without statutory approvals

Facility would trail only Google's intended Andhra project in scale

The group has proposed two nuclear power plants, a thermal power station and pumped storage projects, with the plan to undergo detailed scrutiny before any approval

State announces compensation for damaged houses, crops, livestock and loss of lives, while promising additional funds after a detailed assessment of flood damage.

Stock exchanges imposed penalties over non-compliance with SEBI's Board composition norms, while Nalco said appointments of independent directors are beyond its control.

Change of guard in some states and evolving El Niño dynamics are triggering fresh actions on raging water-sharing disputes in several states, Hemant Kumar Rout and Shine Jacob report

After talks involving the Union Jal Shakti minister and both chief ministers, Odisha says the Mahanadi water dispute could be resolved through a negotiated settlement before Diwali

It targets scaling the regional economy from $22.4 billion to $500 billion by 2047

NIT Rourkela researchers have developed a patented 3D reinforced composite manufacturing technology to improve the strength and durability of FRP composites

The Odisha Cabinet approved amendments to the ODA Act to enable Economic Region Development Authorities, with the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Puri-Paradeep region set to become the first ERDA

State-run aluminium producer reported record first-quarter production and alumina sales, while higher global aluminium prices lifted profitability sharply

The patented three-dimensional reinforced composite technology improves strength, durability and damage tolerance for applications ranging from aerospace to renewable energy

The investment proposals span hospitality, biotechnology, manufacturing, agribusiness and renewable energy, with the potential to create more than 4,300 jobs

Value-added export marks a shift from raw produce as Bihar farmers gain better prices and India's premium makhana targets global healthy snack markets

Grant Thornton Bharat has called for faster investment in recycling, refining, traceability, and overseas assets as clean energy and electric mobility drive mineral demand

Women-led MSMEs are surging in Odisha, with registrations rising eightfold in six years as policy support helps first-generation entrepreneurs create jobs

Government evaluating proposals amid plans to expand India's nuclear capacity to 100 Gw by 2047