Manila:28/5/25:The Asian Development Bank’s Water and Urban Development Forum (AWUF) 2025 held today at ADB Headquarters in Manila, Philippines, brought global attention to the urgent need for affordable housing solutions in urban areas. The forum served as a collaborative platform to deliberate on sustainable and inclusive strategies to ensure ‘Housing for All’, particularly for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and ...

Newdelhi:27/5/25:In view of the extensive changes introduced in the notified Income Tax Returns (ITRs) and considering the time required for system readiness and rollout of ITR utilities for Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has decided to extend the due date for filing returns. Accordingly, to facilitate a smooth and convenient filing experience for taxpayers, ...

Bhubaneswar, Odisha | 27 May 2025 — Marking a major milestone in Odisha’s agri-export journey for the year 2025–26, a total of 41.35 metric tonnes (MT) of fruits and vegetables have been exported to key international markets including Dubai, London, Birmingham, Rome, Venice, Dublin, and most notably, France and Belgium. These achievements have been made possible through the leadership of ...

Bhubaneswar:23/5/25Taking a significant step towards digitally empowering startups, Startup Odisha, an initiative under the MSME Department, Government of Odisha, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PhonePePrivate Limited, one of India’s leading digital payment platforms. The signing ceremony took place at the O-Hub Building in Bhubaneswar. The MoU was formally signed by Shri Kamaljit Das, Chief Administrative Officer, Startup Odisha, ...

Newdelhi:23/5/25:The 15th BRICS Trade Ministers’ Meeting was held on 21st May 2025 under the Presidency of Brazil, with the theme, “Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance.” India used the platform to oppose export controls among BRICS members, encouraging mutual support within the bloc. As India prepares to assume the BRICS Presidency in 2026, it commended the solution-oriented approach ...

Jajpur:22/5/25: In a landmark push to position Odisha as a leading industrial hub in India, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 24 industrial projects in Kalinganagar, Jajpur district, with a staggering investment of ₹1.15 lakh crore. According to an official press release, these projects, spanning critical sectors like steel, solar energy, chemicals, and ...

Newdelhi:21/5/25:The 6th meeting of the National Traders’ Welfare Board (NTWB) was convened at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, on 20th May 2025. During the meeting, Joint Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Shri Sanjiv underscored the vital contribution of the retail trade sector to the Indian economy. He called upon the Board members to provide constructive and ...

Bhubaneswar:17/5/25: The phase II unit of Tata Steel, India’s leading steel major, at Kalinganagar in Odisha’s mineral-rich Jajpur district will be inaugurated on May 22. The expanded unit at an investment of Rs 63,000 Crore is expected to generate jobs in large scale in Odisha. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is scheduled to inaugurate the mega industrial project during a programme ...

Bhubaneswar:16/5/25; The Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) recently celebrated its 70th Foundation Day, marking seven decades of contributions to the state’s economic development and industrial progress. The event, held at the OUAT Agricultural Education Hall in Bhubaneswar, highlighted OMC’s journey from a modest financial turnover of ₹1 crore in the 1960s to a staggering ₹23,600 crore in the fiscal year 2024-25. ...

Bhubaneswar15/5/25:: In a significant move aimed at enhancing financial literacy and boosting employability among students, the Odisha government on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE). The partnership is expected to transform the educational landscape by integrating industry-relevant financial education into the state’s higher education curriculum. “The MoU signed today will ...