Malay Ray

(Malay Ray is a Rourkela-based journalist. He writes on social issues, human interest stories, startups, the environment, women empowerment and tribal life)

Samendra Singh Deo at his hydroponic unit in Hemgir

Farming

This former royal of Odisha grows exotic vegetables using hydroponics; annual turnover at Rs 30 lakh

Samendra Singh Deo, a member of the former royal family of Hemgir, began exotic vegetable farming in shade nets in 2023. The farm has created employment for locals in the remote village and produces 100 kg of veggies daily, sold within and outside Odisha

Jun 16, 2025 00:03 IST logo

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Tribal women have built Rs 1.3 crore leaf plate business in Mayurbhanj

How tribal women built Rs 1.3 crore leaf plate business in Odisha

By Malay Ray

May 14, 2025 00:01 IST logo

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Satyabrath Muni set up Munico Foods in 2022

IIM grad quits Mahindra Tractors to start a healthy food business; clocks Rs1.2 crore turnover and 150% annual growth

By Malay Ray

Apr 18, 2025 00:08 IST logo

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Jatindra Barwa at his mushroom spawn production unit in Sundargarh, Odisha

From Rs 2000 investment to Rs 35 lakh annual turnover, how this man built a mushroom business in Odisha

By Malay Ray

Mar 31, 2025 00:01 IST logo

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From savings of Rs 500, the women have built a Rs2-crore millet business

Odisha women turn entrepreneurs with millet food business; clock Rs2 crore annual turnover

By Malay Ray

Feb 07, 2025 00:04 IST logo

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