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Yamaha to focus on scooters
Yamaha's market share in the scooter segment is 7.5 %, nearly double than its share of 4 % in the motorcycle market
 "Yamaha to focus on scooters")
Abhibus appoints Kotak for raising $40 million from PE funds
Abhibus offers information technology solutions and services to the bus travel sector
 "Abhibus appoints Kotak for raising $40 million from PE funds")
Washington attracts Indian startups to set shop
The US officials highlighted that Washington State does not have a personal or corporate income tax or taxes on capital gains
 "Washington attracts Indian startups to set shop")
Banks in Odisha achieve only 48% of annual credit plan
Banks have advanced Rs 19,203 cr to the priority sector as on December 31, 2014
 "Banks in Odisha achieve only 48% of annual credit plan")
MSEs to have level playing field in open tenders
VAT amount to be excluded while evaluating price bids
 "MSEs to have level playing field in open tenders")
Centre grants final nod for aluminum park at Angul
Park will be developed over 450 acres of land and 160 acres will be taken up for development in the first phase
Odisha policy to mandate 20% procurement from local MSEs
Sources said that the policy which is in draft stage will be put before the state cabinet after vetting and approval of the Chief Minister's office
Jurong submits master plan for Info Valley
The project is expected to create direct and indirect employment for 600,000 people and generate Rs 1,500 crore revenue in the first three years of operation
Wipro to ramp up Odisha centre headcount to 4,000
Facility to be ready in 18 months
 "Wipro to ramp up Odisha centre headcount to 4,000")
Weakening yen hits prawn exports
The prices are down by about 30 per cent since October for exports of Black Tiger shrimps to Japan
 "Weakening yen hits prawn exports")
Odisha seeks approval for ITIR project
The ITIR in Odisha is to be developed on an area 10,210 acres between Bhubaneswar and Khurda
 "Odisha seeks approval for ITIR project")
Odisha to pitch for taxing e-commerce goods
The state govt has suggested that the tax needs to be collected by the consuming state where the goods are despatched
 "Odisha to pitch for taxing e-commerce goods")
Rs 100 cr parked in banks in Odisha under Jan Dhan Yojana
PMJDY, launched in August this year by PM Narendra Modi
 "Rs 100 cr parked in banks in Odisha under Jan Dhan Yojana")
Can Ajay Singh turn SpiceJet around?
While the airline is generating enough cash to maintain operations at current levels, its future will depend on cash infusion and the operational changes that follow
 "Can Ajay Singh turn SpiceJet around?")
Reviving Noida airport project could ruffle Delhi's feathers
It could lead to higher user fees and diversion of traffic from Delhi, which has huge unused capacity
 "Reviving Noida airport project could ruffle Delhi's feathers")
Why states don't like the mining ordinance
Several states, including Odisha, are critical of many of the provisions in the mining ordinance
 "Why states don't like the mining ordinance")
Gas leak causes fire accident on Kakinada-Baruch trunk line
High flames of up to 30 metres were seen initially. However, there was no injury or loss of life
 "Gas leak causes fire accident on Kakinada-Baruch trunk line")
HAL's copter undergoes cold weather trials
Light Combat Helicopter is of 5.5 tonne class, powered by two Shakti engines and inherits many technical features of the Advanced Light Helicopter
 "HAL's copter undergoes cold weather trials")
Bengaluru airport to get its first perishable cargo facility
Air India joint venture to set up 60k sq ft centre at Kempegowda International Airport
 "Bengaluru airport to get its first perishable cargo facility")
Himachal Pradesh records wettest day in March
The day records 57.5 mm of precipitation, against the normal 2.8 mm, which is 1,950 per cent higher
 "Himachal Pradesh records wettest day in March")