Vedanta Aluminium Celebrates Engineers’ Daywith a Focus on Innovation, Education, and Employment

Bhubaneswar, prabaha tv : On the occasion of National Engineers’ Day, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer,reaffirms its commitment to driving greater innovation, facilitating access to quality education, and boosting local employment.Acknowledging the crucial role engineers play in driving sustainable progress, the occasion was an opportunity to highlight the company’s initiatives to nurtureengineering talent, foster technological advancements, and thus create a positive impact on Odisha’s development.

Vedanta Aluminium’s operations in Odisha have deployed cutting-edge technologies that are revolutionizing the aluminiumindustry. With state-of-the-art machinery and sustainable production practices, it is an ideal environment for engineers to contribute to the company’s operational excellence while also enhancing their own technical skills and accelerating their professional development, adding to India’s rich talent pool of expert engineers.

In Vedanta’s Jharsuguda plant, nearly 1,000 engineers comprise approximately 33% of its direct employees. This includes a growing number of female engineers, contributing to an overall gender diversity of 17%. The company’s focus on inclusion and equity is further strengthened by local recruitment efforts, which empower communities through skill development and career growth opportunities.

At Vedanta’s alumina refinery in Lanjigarh, women engineers represent 19% of the workforce, with several recognized as top performers both in their professional roles and during their academic years. Nearly 30% of Lanjigarh’s workforce hails from the local area, many of whom are first-generation engineers—a testament to Vedanta’s commitment to regional development.

The company has established strong partnerships with India’s top engineering institutions to nurture the next generation of engineering talent. The company recruits from premier institutions such as IITs, NITs, MNIT, and VIT, as well as leading Odisha-based colleges including NIT Rourkela, VSSUT, KIIT, CET, and IIT Bhubaneswar. Through these collaborations, Vedanta ensures a highly skilled and diverseworkforce.

Speaking on the occasionMr. Sunil Gupta, COO-Vedanta Aluminium, said, “On Engineers Day, we recognise the extraordinary contributions of the numerous engineers who are integral to our success. We are relentlessly committed to creating wider employment opportunities and driving sustainable development. By investing in both national and local talent, we are creating new avenuesthat benefit our industry and the communities we serve.”

Mr. Pranab Bhattacharya, CEO-Alumina Business, Vedanta Aluminium, added “On this occasion, we celebrate the exceptional talent within our engineering teams. With diverse hiring from top institutionsfrom across the nation, we are committed to fostering innovation, diversity, and development. Our focus on education and recruitment highlights our dedication to building a strong, safe and sustainable future for both our company and the community.”

Vedanta Aluminium provides its engineers and employees with exceptional learning and growth opportunities, which have ledto multiple ‘Great Place To Work’ recognitions. These initiatives include:

• Exceptional Leadership Development: The company develops industry leaders by offering engineers enriching job experiences, internal growth workshops, and technical training programs.
• Excellence in Talent Acquisition and Retention: Itattracts top engineering talent from prestigious institutions in India and abroad, as well as seasoned experts, by offering exceptional benefits, growth opportunities, and a cutting-edge work environment.
• Sustainability, Technology, and ‘Green Jobs’: Engineers at Vedanta Aluminium receive regulartraining in emerging ESG practices. The company leads in industry decarbonization efforts and has introduced India’s first low-carbon ‘green’ aluminium, Restora, creating innovative ‘green’ tech jobs that redefine engineering careers.
• Comprehensive Engineer Well-being Supported by Technology: Vedanta Umang, a digital solution, provides engineers with comprehensive well-being services supported by technology. Additionally, the company’s spousal hiring policy allows engineers to work alongside their partners and live in company-residential townships.

Vedanta Aluminium, a business of Vedanta Limited, is India’s largest producer of aluminium, manufacturing more than half of India’s aluminium i.e., 2.37 million tonnes in FY24. It is a leader in value-added aluminium products that find critical applications in core industries. Vedanta Aluminium ranks 1st in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2023 world rankings for the aluminium industry, a reflection of its leading sustainable development practices. With its world-class aluminium smelters, alumina refinery and power plants in India, the company fulfils its mission of spurring emerging applications of aluminium as the ‘Metal of the Future’ for a greener tomorrow.