Dillip Satapathy

Govt may decide on Odisha plea on iron ore area limit hike in two weeks

Earlier, the Union mines ministry had turned down a proposal of the Odisha government to increase the area limit of mining lease for iron ore

Odisha seeks Rs 17,000 cr relief after Fani, PM Modi lauds relief efforts

The demand was made by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to Narendra Modi on Monday as the Prime Minister conducted an aerial survey of cyclone-devastated Puri and Khurda districts

Fani death toll in Odisha mounts to 29 as major cities remain without power

People living in villages in the state's coastal districts complained of food and drinking water not reaching them

No need for a post poll tie up, NDA will get majority at Centre: Pradhan

Dharmendra Pradhan, a key member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet, speaks to Business Standard on party's prospects and agenda in the Lok Sabha election and assembly polls in Odisha

High Court allows Vedanta to take part in Nalco's alumina sale tender

Vedanta is expected to save 20 dollars per tonne of alumina procured from Nalco

Tata Steel BSL prepays Rs 3,000 crore loan riding on massive turnaround

Bamnipal Steel Ltd (BNPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Steel, had acquired BSL in May, 2018 at a cost of Rs 35,200 crore under the bankruptcy code

Input-starved Vedanta sues Nalco over exclusion from tender to buy alumina

Anil Agarwal-led firm also urges Odisha HC to order a stay on PSU company's alumina sales to other entities

Odisha govt set to launch Satark app to tame the bolts from the blue

Odisha hopes to save lives and protect people from lightning injuries using a new app

JSW Steel to take over BPSL's operations by month end: Sajjan Jindal

Company teams starts reviewing work at BPSL's Odisha plant, aims to bump up production.

Delay in SC panel report on law violations hits mining auction in Odisha

As opposed to 14-15 auctions planned in 2018-2019, the state has seen only five

Vedanta eyes 11% cut in aluminium making cost to $1,700/tonne by FY19-end

The cost cut is expected to improve viability of firm's aluminium business in the backdrop of recent softening of metal prices on LME

Political parties in Odisha are out to woo farmers ahead of Lok Sabha polls

The BJP is waiting for a cue from the doles for farmers, expected to be announced by the Central government

How a forest clearance to Posco could save JSW's Rs 550 bn plant much grief

Odisha govt mulls seeking Centre's nod for transfer of forest clearance granted to jinxed Posco project at same location to JSW

Indian Oil Corp to invest Rs 170 billion in Odisha petrochem projects

IOCL plans to set up PTA and MEG plants within its Paradip refinery complex. The PTA and MEG will then be converted into polyester yarn and staple fibre at a facility at the proposed textile park

Tata Steel to sell iron ore to Bhushan Steel at arm's length pricing

Though Tata Steel now owns Bhushan Steel, it needs state govt's nod to supply ore from its captive mine as BSL remains a separately listed entity

JSPL to use pet coke from Paradip refinery to salvage Rs 100 bn CGP plant

Company's 6 million tonne steel mill costing Rs 350 bn at Angul to reach full capacity in a year

Vedanta to save Rs 800 per tonne in long-term bauxite deal with OMC

Long-term supply price arrived at Rs 465 per tonne in first bauxite auction

Odisha miners cut iron ore price by 10% on improved supply

This is despite the indication by another big supplier government-owned NMDC to not slash ore prices in April

Odisha slaps Rs 83 bn demand notice on Coal India firm for illegal mining

Notice for collection of fines from Tata Steel, Jindal Stainless, Balasore Alloys soon

Tata Steel to gain from Odisha move to raise area limit for iron ore mines

Odisha is currently readying to auction two more iron ore mines Chandiposhi and Purheibahal in April, this year