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Hinduja Group flagship company Ashok Leyland on Monday said it has partnered with vehicle recycling firm Rosmerta Recycling for scrapping of old commercial vehicles in the country.
Through its nationwide dealer network, Ashok Leyland said, it will facilitate seamless access to Rosmerta Recycling's authorised scrappage facilities, offering customers a convenient, end-to-end scrapping of the vehicle, including support with deregistration and other statutory documentation.
Gurugram-based Rosmerta Recycling operates Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs) across India, facilitating safe, compliant and environmentally responsible dismantling of end-of-life vehicles while maximising material recovery and advancing the circular economy, Ashok Leyland said.
The move is in line with the central government's voluntary vehicle modernisation programme, which encourages the replacement of older, polluting vehicles with cleaner and more efficient alternatives, the company said.
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BLS E-Services, a subsidiary of BLS International, provides business correspondent (BC/rural banking outlets) services, loan distribution, and e-governance services, among others.
Atyati is a financial inclusion and banking technology platform that enables banks through AI-driven digital solutions, business correspondent services, micro-lending platforms, and last-mile banking infrastructure.
It serves more than 35 banks and financial institutions through a network of over 25,900 Customer Service Points (CSPs) covering about 1 lakh villages across India.
"This strategic fit enables us to further expand our reach and deepen our impact across underserved communities," said Shikhar Aggarwal, Chairman, BLS E-Services.
This acquisition is expected to unlock significant synergies for

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Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday jointly flagged off a new express train service between Puri and Koraput.
The train was flagged off from Puri in the presence of state Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena, MPs, MLAs and senior railway officials.
Speaking on the occasion, Majhi described the launch of the train service as a historic moment for the state.
"Today is a historic day for Puri and all of Odisha as a new train service has started from Srikhetra Puri to Sabar Srikhetra Koraput," he said, thanking Vaishnaw for introducing the service.
The chief minister said Puri railway station was being redeveloped at a cost of Rs 184 crore to provide a better experience to pilgrims visiting the temple town from across the country.
Majhi, who hails from Keonjhar district, also requested Vaishnaw to introduce a similar train service from north Odisha.
Responding immediately, the railway minister announced that a new train connectin

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