 "Hemant Kumar Rout")
Hemant Kumar Rout
Hemant Kumar Rout
With a strong command over public policy and governance, he writes extensively on economy, industry, infrastructure, defence, politics, science and technology, environment and health, bringing clarity and context to complex issues. He has an experience of over 20 years across print and online media. Currently, he is working as an Associate Editor at Business Standard. He has previously worked with The New Indian Express Group, The Times of India, The Statesman, Sahara Time, Indo Asian News Service and regional media.
With a strong command over public policy and governance, he writes extensively on economy, industry, infrastructure, defence, politics, science and technology, environment and health, bringing clarity and context to complex issues. He has an experience of over 20 years across print and online media. Currently, he is working as an Associate Editor at Business Standard. He has previously worked with The New Indian Express Group, The Times of India, The Statesman, Sahara Time, Indo Asian News Service and regional media.
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India's marine product exports surge to all-time high of ₹72,325 cr: MPEDA
India's marine exports rose to a record ₹72,325 crore in FY26, driven by shrimp and market diversification despite global trade disruptions
 "India's marine product exports surge to all-time high of ₹72,325 cr: MPEDA")
Odisha govt clears 18 new industrial projects worth over ₹3,877 crore
Approvals across 11 districts expected to generate over 7,500 jobs, spanning metals, pharma, logistics and tourism as Odisha pushes industrial diversification
 "Odisha govt clears 18 new industrial projects worth over ₹3,877 crore")
Odisha unveils India's first platinum group metals extraction plant
Pilot facility aims to build domestic capability in platinum group metals extraction, reducing import dependence amid rising global focus on critical minerals
 "Odisha unveils India's first platinum group metals extraction plant")
Odisha flags ₹48,448 crore audit backlog, warns of governance lapses
Finance Department raises concern over 85,000 pending audit reports and objections, highlighting systemic lapses in accountability and fiscal management
 "Odisha flags ₹48,448 crore audit backlog, warns of governance lapses")
NIT Rourkela develops patented bio-ink for bone, cartilage repair
New protein-polysaccharide bio-ink enhances 3D bioprinting precision, cell viability and structural strength, offering promise for regenerative therapies and personalised medicine
 "NIT Rourkela develops patented bio-ink for bone, cartilage repair")
Odisha pins hopes on JSW-POSCO steel plant amid stronger India-Korea ties
Proposed 6 mtpa steel plant in Odisha gains traction as JSW and POSCO partner, aligning with efforts by India and South Korea to deepen trade and industrial cooperation
 "Odisha pins hopes on JSW-POSCO steel plant amid stronger India-Korea ties")
Four-line rail corridor planned in Odisha to ease Howrah-Chennai congestion
Railways plans a four-line corridor along coastal Odisha to ease congestion on the Howrah-Chennai main line, while upgrading stations and boosting connectivity across the state
 "Four-line rail corridor planned in Odisha to ease Howrah-Chennai congestion")
Odisha permits diversion of irrigated land for industries, but with a rider
Odisha allows diversion of irrigated land for industries, mandating firms to create double the lost irrigation capacity under a new compensatory framework
 "Odisha permits diversion of irrigated land for industries, but with a rider")
India's 1st advanced 3D glass chip packaging unit to come up in Bhubaneswar
The Rs 1,943 crore project in Bhubaneswar will boost India's semiconductor packaging capacity, create jobs and position Odisha as a hub for advanced electronics manufacturing
 "India's 1st advanced 3D glass chip packaging unit to come up in Bhubaneswar")
Heterogeneous Integration set to break ground for its Odisha semicon unit
The project assumes significance as it will manufacture advanced semiconductor packaging solutions based on glass substrates, a technology considered critical for future high-performance chips
 "Heterogeneous Integration set to break ground for its Odisha semicon unit")
Odisha bets on Niti modeled SITI-Odisha for future planning, reforms
A separate State Monitoring and Evaluation Office (SMEO) will function under SITI-Odisha, similar to the performance-tracking systems associated with Niti Aayog
 "Odisha bets on Niti modeled SITI-Odisha for future planning, reforms")
JSW Steel, POSCO form joint venture to set up 6 mtpa steel plant in Odisha
The proposed 50:50 joint venture will establish a 6 mtpa integrated steel plant, marking POSCO's return to Odisha and reinforcing the state's position as a key hub for large-scale steel investments
 "JSW Steel, POSCO form joint venture to set up 6 mtpa steel plant in Odisha")
CAG flags large-scale irregularities in SC/ST land transfers in Odisha
Audit finds violations of legal safeguards and poor scrutiny in approvals for transfer of SC/ST land to non-SC/ST buyers across multiple districts
 "CAG flags large-scale irregularities in SC/ST land transfers in Odisha")
Odisha procured modified Thar SUVs for 17 cr from disaster response fund
Audit flags diversion of SDRF funds for vehicle purchase, illegal royalty deposits and massive pension overpayments, pointing to serious financial control lapses in Odisha
Hill in conflict: Eastern Ghats unrest recalls Odisha's Niyamgiri story
Tensions flare in Odisha's Sijimali hills as tribal resistance, legal disputes and mining ambitions collide, echoing the legacy of Niyamgiri Hills
 "Hill in conflict: Eastern Ghats unrest recalls Odisha's Niyamgiri story")
Odisha, NCCR sign pact on marine planning under Indo-Norway initiative
Odisha partners NCCR to roll out marine spatial planning under Indo-Norway initiative, aiming to balance coastal economy growth with environmental protection
 "Odisha, NCCR sign pact on marine planning under Indo-Norway initiative")
Odisha Janata Congress launched as new regional alternative to BJP
Former Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim launches Odisha Janata Congress, positioning it as a youth-focused regional alternative amid criticism of BJP, BJD, and Congress
 "Odisha Janata Congress launched as new regional alternative to BJP")
BJD raises delimitation concerns, backs it if Odisha rights intact
BJD has flagged risks to Odisha's political representation under delimitation, while stating it will support the move if the state's rights are fully protected
 "BJD raises delimitation concerns, backs it if Odisha rights intact")
Odisha govt bars power line cuts despite dues nearing ₹7,000 crore
Odisha has barred power disconnections for unpaid bills during summer despite dues nearing Rs 7,000 crore, aiming to provide relief amid heatwave and rising electricity demand
 "Odisha govt bars power line cuts despite dues nearing ₹7,000 crore")
India receives first Iranian crude oil shipment after seven years
India was once among the largest importers of Iranian crude, attracted by favourable pricing, extended credit terms, and logistical advantages
 "India receives first Iranian crude oil shipment after seven years")