Hindalco Industries has called for strong policy measures to help India’s aluminium sector enter its next phase of growth at a time when demand is projected to double over the next five years. Speaking at an industry event, Aniruddha Kulkarni, Chief Strategy Officer at Hindalco, said production-linked incentives, rationalised import duties on capital equipment, and strict compliance with Indian quality standards will be crucial for the sector to remain competitive globally. Also Read: India’s Coking Coal Imports Projected to Rise 42% by 2030 Despite Doubling Local Output Rising Demand and Structural Opportunity Kulkarni said that the Government’s Aluminium Vision Document,…
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Jharkhand & Industry News Headlines & Summaries Coal Minister Inaugurates Integrated Command & Control Centre at CCL HQ Union Coal & Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy inaugurated CCL’s Integrated Command and Control Centre at Darbhanga House, Ranchi. With cameras, sensors, drones, AI video analytics, and GIS dashboards, it enables real-time monitoring, risk detection, and incident management. Reddy also engaged with Piparwar officials and beneficiaries, stressing safety, transparency, and efficiency. Jharkhand IPS Officer Anish Gupta Gets Key Roles at CBI Headquarters 2008-batch IPS Anish Gupta has been appointed head of Special Cell-3 at CBI HQ, given charge as Deputy Director (Admin),…
Panic gripped Bokaro Steel Plant on Thursday morning after a gas leak was detected in CRM-03’s Acid Regeneration Plant (ARP-3). The strong smell spread rapidly, forced workers to run for safety. The area was immediately sealed and water was sprayed to neutralize the effect of the leaked gas. Also Read: BMW Industries Announced Rs. 803 Crores Investment in Bokaro Jharkhand Emergency teams from the Fire Brigade and the EMD rushed to the site soon after the incident, which occurred around 11 am. Investigations revealed that a hole in the drain port pipeline had caused the leak. The team promptly shut…
The Jharkhand Income Tax Department has busted a major tax evasion racket worth nearly Rs. 2,000 crores involving political donations, putting over 500 high earning professionals from Jharkhand and Bihar under the scanner. Officials said the evasion was carried out by routing funds through the Bihar registered Aam Janmat Party, which allegedly returned 95% of the money to donors, retaining only a small commission. Also Read: Show Cause Notice Issued to BCCL Top Officials Over Irregularities of Rs. 1500 Crore Modus Operandi Exposed Political donations qualify for full deduction under Section 80GGC of the Income Tax Act, making them an…
AJSU (All Jharkhand Student Union) Party Central General Secretary and former MLA Dr. Lambodar Mahato on Thursday alleged massive financial irregularities worth crores of rupees in the District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMFT) funds across Jharkhand. He demanded a CBI inquiry into what he called “open loot” of public money meant for the development of mining-affected areas. Also Read: Jharkhand High Court Rejected Madhu Koda Plea in Rural Electrification Graft Case Rs. 631 Crores Irregularities in Bokaro Alone Addressing a press conference in Ranchi, Mahato said that Jharkhand had received Rs. 16,474 crores under DMFT till July-end but claimed that the…
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has widened the scope of fast-track mergers under the Companies Act, 2013, allowing more categories of companies to benefit from the simplified merger and demerger process. The move is expected to speed up corporate restructuring, reduce litigation bottlenecks, and provide a more predictable framework for domestic and foreign investors. Also Read: Jharkhand’s Textile Policy Expired, Government Preparing New Textile Policy with Subsidies and Tax Reliefs In a notification dated 4th September 2025 (G.S.R. 603(E)), MCA amended the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Rules, expanding eligibility for fast-track mergers under Section 233. Earlier, this route…
The 56th meeting of the GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, approved key rate cuts aimed at lowering costs in the housing sector and supporting small enterprises. The Council reduced GST on Marble, Travertine, and Granite blocks from 12% to 5%, a move expected to bring relief to the construction industry that uses these materials extensively. Also Read: Iron Ore Mines in Jharkhand Remained Closed, Despite Market Demand According to the Ministry of Mines, the lower GST on Marble and Granite will help reduce costs of housing projects, especially in rural and semi-urban areas where these materials are…
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has scheduled interviews for the post of Director (Finance), Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), on 24th September. The post has been lying vacant since 31st August following the retirement of R.K Sahay. Also Read: India’s Coking Coal Imports Projected to Rise 42% by 2030 Despite Doubling Local Output According to official sources, PESB has shortlisted 12 candidates from across Coal India and its subsidiaries, CMPDI, NBCC, MRPL and Engineering Projects (India) Ltd. Those in the fray include Sanjay Srivastava (GM, CIL), Bhagwat Nayak (GM, MCL), Rajesh Kumar (GM, NCL), Sudip Dasgupta (GM, CMPDIL), Surendra…
TV Narendran, global CEO and MD of Tata Steel, is expected to join the board of Tata Sons as a group company representative, according to senior executives familiar with the development. The move follows the stepping down of Ralf Speth, former Jaguar Land Rover CEO, and other recent board exits, creating multiple openings at the holding company of the Tata Group. Also Read: AIMA Elected TV Narendran as President, Vineet Agarwal as Vice President Sources said Narendran, 60, recently met Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran at Bombay House to discuss the appointment. The Tata Sons board currently comprises a mix…
The Task Force on Sustainable Just Transition, in partnership with UNDP India and the Centre for Environment and Energy Development (CEED), on Wednesday released two detailed reports proposing a roadmap for Jharkhand’s economic shift away from coal dependence. The reports aim to help the state prepare for a future-ready, low-carbon economy as India moves toward its net-zero emission targets. Workforce Diversification and Sectoral Opportunities The first report, From Dependence to Diversification: Building a Future-Ready Workforce, prepared by UNDP-India, analysed 15 districts and identified nine key sectors including agriculture, construction, manufacturing, services, and renewable energy that could absorb the workforce currently…