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February 04, 2026

BHEL bags Rs 1,000 cr Hindalco deal

State-owned BHEL on Wednesday said it has secured an order in the range of Rs 1,200-1,500 crore from Hindalco Industries. BHEL said a letter of intent (LOI) in this regard has been received from Aditya Aluminium, Hindalco Industries. The scope of work includes design, engineering, manufacture, supply up to site, unloading & storage, erection, commissioning and performance guarantee test for 2 x 150 megawatt BTG (boiler, turbine, and generator) package excluding civil work. The project is to be executed at Lapanga, Sambalpur in Odisha in a span of about 3 years, BHEL said in a regulatory filing. Under Ministry of Heavy Industries, BHEL is one of India's largest engineering and manufacturing enterprises in the energy and infrastructure sectors, and a leading power equipment manufacturer

February 04, 2026

Greece may recruit migrant workers from India

Greece’s parliament is set to pass legislation that will allow the country to recruit tens of thousands more migrant workers from South and Southeast Asia, while imposing tougher penalties on migrants who entered the country illegally, according to a report by Politico. The reform reflects the government’s effort to address labour shortages while maintaining a strict stance on irregular migration. The bill is expected to be approved as the ruling New Democracy party holds a majority in parliament. It targets shortages in key sectors such as tourism, construction, and agriculture, even as the government stresses it remains firm on illegal immigration. Fast-track hiring from partner countriesThe legislation aims to simplify recruitment under bilateral labour agreements with countries inc

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