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02 Sep

Vedanta Foundation announces opening of 100 new skill training centers

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Vedanta Foundation, philanthropic arm of Vedanta Group, has announced the opening of 100 new livelihood linked skill training centers across the country between August 15 and September 15. The newly established centers, also known as Rojgar centers, will be in addition to its current 170 centres functional across India. 37 such centres were opened this month. The Foundation collaborates with social institutions like the Ramkrishna Mission, government agencies, & NGOs, to set up training centers and to reach out to the unemployed youth . The Foundation is working closely with the industry to map possible employment opportunities in each of…

12 Jun

ESL Steel’s 100-bed field hospital in Bokaro

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Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren virtually launched Vedanta group company ESL Steel’s 100-bed COVID facility in Bokaro in the presence Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal. The hospital is aimed at ramping up the medical infrastructure so that people from the marginalised sections in the region have access to medical care facilities free of cost. Jharkhand Chief Minister, Hemant Soren, Health Minister, Mr Banna Gupta, Member of Parliament PN Singh, SAIL Director Ic Amarendu Prakash and Dr. Ashok Pathak attended the inaugural event. Sauvick Mazumdar, CEO of Vedanta’s Iron & Steel Business and NL Vhatte, CEO of ESL Steel, were also present.…

01 May

Covid: Anil Agarwal pledges Rs 150-Cr

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Mr. Anil Agarwal, Chairman of Vedanta, India’s leading producer of metals and oil & gas, has pledged Rs. 150-Cr to help the country in its fight against the rapidly spreading second wave of Covid-19. This is over and above Rs. 201-Cr that was spent by the Vedanta group last year. Vedanta Limited will create additional capacity of 1,000 critical care beds in 10 cities pan-India. Each facility will have 100 beds in an air-conditioned tent with full electrical support and designed specifically for Covid care. Mr. Anil Agarwal said, “Vedanta group has come forward to pledge Rs 150-Cr towards its commitment to…

27 Apr

CEO of Vedanta’s Iron & Steel sector – Sauvick Mazumdar

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Vedanta is all set to drive the next phase of sustainable growth in the Iron & Steel sector with the strategic elevation of two industry veterans. Sauvick Mazumdar, CEO of Vedanta Iron and Ferro Alloys Business, has been appointed as CEO of Vedanta’s Iron and Steel Sector, while NL Vhatte, who was Director, Vedanta – Value Added Business, will take up the role of CEO- ESL Steel. Sauvick Mazumdar has been associated with the Group for almost 25 years and has diversified experience in Iron & Steel sector including mining, exploration, logistics, iron making and business development. He was appointed…