 "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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Vedanta chief Anil Agarwal calls for scale, policy push in iron ore mining
Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal calls for scaling up iron ore production and policy reforms to support India's 300 mt steel capacity ambition
 "Vedanta chief Anil Agarwal calls for scale, policy push in iron ore mining")
Odisha rolls out 36 projects worth Rs 40,811 crore to boost industry
Odisha launches 36 industrial projects worth Rs 40,811 crore across sectors, expected to create over 59,000 jobs and boost manufacturing and infrastructure
 "Odisha rolls out 36 projects worth Rs 40,811 crore to boost industry")
ISA seeks logistics roadmap as India targets 300 mtpa steel capacity
Steel industry body seeks logistics roadmap, incentives and raw material linkages as Odisha targets 100 mtpa capacity within India's 300 mtpa goal
 "ISA seeks logistics roadmap as India targets 300 mtpa steel capacity")
Adani Group to invest ₹33,081 crore in Odisha across three projects
Adani Group will invest Rs 33,081 crore in Odisha across power, cement and data infrastructure projects, creating nearly 10,000 jobs and supporting the state's long-term economic growth plans
 "Adani Group to invest ₹33,081 crore in Odisha across three projects")
Odisha aims for 100 mt steel by 2030, CM Majhi urges clear roadmap
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi asks industry to scale iron ore output and expand into mineral-rich districts to support Odisha's ambitious steel capacity target by 2030
 "Odisha aims for 100 mt steel by 2030, CM Majhi urges clear roadmap")
Over 30 police injured in Odisha clash over Sijimali bauxite mine road
Clashes erupted in Rayagada as tribal protesters opposed a road project linked to a proposed bauxite mine, with both police and villagers sustaining injuries
 "Over 30 police injured in Odisha clash over Sijimali bauxite mine road")
Illegal mining rampant in Odisha, Assembly panel flags systemic lapses
House panel flags illegal mining, land encroachment, and weak oversight in Odisha, warning of revenue losses and environmental damage; seeks stricter monitoring and action
 "Illegal mining rampant in Odisha, Assembly panel flags systemic lapses")
Shyam Metalics' Odisha unit sealed over violations of pollution norms
Enforcement action targets multiple units at Rengali plant after repeated non-compliance with air, wastewater and hazardous waste norms despite earlier notices
 "Shyam Metalics' Odisha unit sealed over violations of pollution norms")
Odisha appoints 14 vice chancellors after 10-month delay in process
Appointments across key universities aim to restore administrative stability and address staffing shortages after prolonged delays that drew criticism from Opposition and academic stakeholders
 "Odisha appoints 14 vice chancellors after 10-month delay in process")
SAIL steel powers INS Taragiri, strengthening defence indigenisation
SAIL supplies 4,000 tonnes of specialised steel for INS Taragiri, strengthening India's naval shipbuilding capabilities and advancing defence indigenisation under Project 17A
 "SAIL steel powers INS Taragiri, strengthening defence indigenisation")
Customs duty cut fails to lift plastic sector as input costs remain high
Industry says duty exemption on petrochemical imports has had limited impact as raw material prices stay elevated, demand weakens, and MSMEs face mounting stress
 "Customs duty cut fails to lift plastic sector as input costs remain high")
Surplus rice pushes Odisha to open mkt auction, 100K T to be sold this yr
State to offload 100,000 tonnes of rice and expand free grain distribution under MAPY to manage surplus stocks and support over 32.8 million beneficiaries
 "Surplus rice pushes Odisha to open mkt auction, 100K T to be sold this yr")
SAIL's Rourkela plant posts record output across key units in FY26
Rourkela Steel Plant achieves record output across key units and improves efficiency metrics, driven by higher capacity utilisation and operational stability in FY26
 "SAIL's Rourkela plant posts record output across key units in FY26")
Odisha introduces SEBC quota, hikes ST, SC reservation in courses
State revises reservation policy for higher education, introducing SEBC quota and raising ST and SC share across medical, engineering and other professional courses
 "Odisha introduces SEBC quota, hikes ST, SC reservation in courses")
Odisha expands food net with Annapurna Yojana, to spend ₹8,813 crore
State to provide 5 kg additional rice per person monthly under new scheme, covering over 3.28 crore beneficiaries and significantly expanding food security coverage
 "Odisha expands food net with Annapurna Yojana, to spend ₹8,813 crore")
Indian Railways clocks record ₹6,735 crore scrap revenue in FY26
National transporter surpasses scrap disposal target by over 12 per cent, with multiple zones exceeding benchmarks amid push to monetise redundant assets
 "Indian Railways clocks record ₹6,735 crore scrap revenue in FY26")
Odisha Mining Corporation FY26 mineral production hits record 44.82 MT
State-run miner achieves highest-ever mineral production and revenue in FY26, driven by strong iron ore output, improved efficiency and rising demand in domestic and global markets
 "Odisha Mining Corporation FY26 mineral production hits record 44.82 MT")
Odisha's Puri airport project gets stage-I forest clearance from Centre
MoEFCC grants in-principle approval for forest land diversion for Puri airport, subject to afforestation, wildlife safeguards and pending CRZ clearance requirements
 "Odisha's Puri airport project gets stage-I forest clearance from Centre")
West Asia war: Plastic factories face uncertainty as machines fall silent
The second of a six-part series analyses the impact of the West Asia crisis on the plastic industry, based on a ground report from Balasore, Odisha
 "West Asia war: Plastic factories face uncertainty as machines fall silent")
Vedanta reports record production across businesses in FY26; defence push
Vedanta reports record production across core segments in FY26, while Chairman Anil Agarwal calls for reforms and private sector participation in defence manufacturing
 "Vedanta reports record production across businesses in FY26; defence push")