Hi! Time for a brief #newswrap for Thursday from PSUWatch & DefenceWatch -- *BPCL pledges Rs 5 crores for Bioethanol research & development* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/bpcl-pledges-rs-5-crores-for-bioethanol-research-development *NSDL aims to launch Rs 3,000 crore IPO by next month: Official* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/nsdl-aims-to-launch-rs-3000-crore-ipo-by-next-month-official *PFC incorporates SPV for development of transmission project in Andhra* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/pfc-incorporates-spv-for-development-of-transmission-project-in-andhra *Coastal & Merchant Shipping bills to integrate environmental standards, compliance steps: Sonowal* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/coastal-merchant-shipping-bills-to-integrate-environmental-standards-compliance-steps-sonowal *Govt committed to create conducive environment for biz growth, innovation: Goyal* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/govt-committed-to-create-conducive-environment-for-biz-growth-innovation-goyal *Finance Minister to review PSBs on March 4* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/finance-minister-to-review-psbs-on-march-4 *L&T secures large order from Hindalco to set up alumina refinery in Odisha* https://psuwatch.com/corporatewatch/lt-secures-large-order-from-hindalco-to-set-up-alumina-refinery-in-odisha *TRIFED partners with Reliance Retail, HCL Foundation, and Torajamelo for tribal empowerment* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/trifed-partners-with-reliance-retail-hcl-foundation-and-torajamelo-for-tribal-empowerment Defence Watch *BEL secures orders worth Rs 1,292 crore from the Govt* https://psuwatch.com/defencewatch/bel-secures-orders-worth-rs-1292-crore-from-the-govt *GRSE secures refit contract for Mauritius Govt Ship MCGS Barracuda* https://psuwatch.com/defencewatch/grse-secures-refit-contract-for-mauritius-govt-ship-mcgs-barracuda *Indian firms ACE Ltd & JCB Ltd bag ₹697.35 Cr contracts from MoD* https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/latest-defence-news/defence-ministry-signs-69735-cr-contracts-with-ace-ltd-jcb-india-ltd-for-procurement-of-1868-rough-terrain-fork-lift-truck-for-armed-forces Bureaucracy Watch *NITI Aayog CEO Subrahmanyam gets one-year extension* https://psuwatch.com/bureaucracywatch/niti-aayog-ceo-subrahmanyam-gets-one-year-extension PSU Events *NHPC receives prestigious 'Great Place To Work' certification* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/nhpc-receives-prestigious-great-place-to-work-certification — You stand updated for Thursday. Good night.