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Urban centres can't be effectively run from state capitals: Rajiv Gauba

Gauba urged states to introduce structural reforms in municipal administration, adopt the Mayor-in-Council system and ensure timely municipal elections

Future war could target economy: PM for stronger banking cybersecurity

The Prime Minister inaugurates the RBI's Rs 169 crore data centre and cybersecurity training institute in Bhubaneswar, stressing the need to safeguard India's banking system

Odisha attracts ₹53,894 crore investment intents at India Chem 2026

The two-day Mumbai outreach yielded nine MoUs and four investment intents across power, chemicals, metals, textiles and agro-processing, with potential for 20,210 jobs

NLC India lines up ₹37,000 crore for power and mineral projects in Odisha

The proposed 3,200 Mw thermal power plant will cost Rs 35,000 crore, alongside a Rs 2,000 crore beach sand mineral processing facility and a planned coal gasification-fertiliser project

Odisha rolls out red carpet for chemical, petrochemical investments

State pitches port connectivity, refinery infrastructure and common effluent treatment facilities to woo chemical and petrochemical manufacturers

Odisha to unveil India's 1st dedicated Agri-PV policy, targets 1 GW by 2030

The proposed policy will allow farming alongside solar power generation, ensure 90 per cent of project land remains cultivated and offer farmers new income opportunities

CureBay raises ₹100 crore in Pre-Series C round to expand rural network

The Bhubaneswar-based healthtech firm raised Rs 69 crore in equity and over Rs 30 crore in debt to expand its rural clinic network and strengthen AI-powered healthcare services

Tata Power to set up ₹54 crore GCC in Odisha for next-gen energy solutions

Tata Power's new global capability centre in Odisha will develop AI-driven solutions for the energy sector, with an investment of Rs 54.31 crore and plans to create 110 skilled jobs.

Himadri's H1FY27 profit rises 29% to ₹460 crore on speciality growth

Revenue from operations rose 43% to Rs 3,123 crore in H1FY27, while EBITDA increased 30% to Rs 616 crore, supported by an improved product mix and growth in core businesses

Climate, floods, war: Why sweets are getting costlier this festival season

The main culprit behind this cost escalation are rising prices of sugar and milk that go into making the sweets that are devoured during Diwali and Durga Puja

Tata Steel commissions ₹9,067 crore facilities at Kalinganagar plant

The new facilities include galvanising and annealing lines, a slurry pipeline and an air separation unit, while the NINL expansion aims to boost steelmaking capacity in Odisha.

IMFA becomes India's largest ferro chrome producer with Kalinganagar plant

IMFA's ₹800-crore Kalinganagar plant adds 100,000 tonnes of annual ferro chrome capacity, taking its total to 534,000 tpa, with output targeted at 500,000 tonnes by FY28

Jindal Ferrous expands Odisha footprint with ₹5,000 cr carbon steel plant

Jindal Ferrous has commissioned its first integrated carbon steel plant at Jajpur in Odisha, with a 2.2 mtpa steel melt shop and an investment of ₹5,000 crore

Odisha unveils ₹40K crore industrial projects, eyes over 42,000 jobs

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated 24 facilities and laid foundation stones for 29 projects across 14 districts, with an estimated employment potential of 42,512.

Odisha to set up ₹176.83 cr disaster recovery data centre in Keonjhar

The Odisha Cabinet has approved the facility at Dharanidhar University in Keonjhar to ensure uninterrupted digital services and recovery during cyberattacks or disasters

CSM Tech wins $174,000 deal to digitise Mozambique's Beira trade corridor

The company will develop a digital observatory for Mozambique's Beira Corridor to monitor cargo movement, transport delays and trade bottlenecks across Southern Africa

Odisha Finance dept cautions against schemes without prior approval

It cited commitments linked to KG-to-PG education, PDS rice distribution and the Subhadra Mudra scheme, and directed departments to route major proposals through the Finance and Planning departments

Odisha spends only 25% of capital outlay, 33% of annual estimate by Sep

The state spent ₹18,183 crore of its ₹72,100 crore capital outlay by September, while overall expenditure reached ₹94,463 crore

Odisha oil reserve faces further delays as UAE seeks pact on crude sales

The ₹8,743 cr Chandikhol SPR was among two projects cleared by the Union Cabinet in 2018

IIT researchers develop new device for AI, smart computing applications

Researchers from IIT Guwahati and IIT Kharagpur have developed an ultrathin device that combines visual sensing, memory and processing, using 500 times less energy in lab tests.