Vedanta Jharsuguda bags the ‘Best Exporter’ Award, presented by Govt of Odisha

India’s largest producer of aluminium and value-added products, Vedanta Aluminium’s Jharsuguda plant has bagged the ‘Best Exporter’ Award for the years 2017-18 & 2018-19 at the Odisha State Export Award.

Directorate of Export Promotion & Marketing (DEPM), Odisha organized the event and the awards were presented to the company in a virtual ceremony which was chaired by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik.

On behalf of Vedanta, GG Pal, Chief Operating Officer – Metal, received the award.

The Jharsuguda plant was rewarded for being the biggest exporter from the state of Odisha consecutively for two years, 2017-18 and 2018-19.

The aluminium smelter at Jharsuguda produces a line-up of top-of-the-line products such as Ingots, Billets, Wire Rods, Primary Foundry Alloy (PFA), Slab, and others, for domestic and global markets.

These products are proclaimed globally for their quality and performance standards as they are produced using state-of-the-art technology to cater to the critical manufacturing industries like aerospace, automotive, construction, electrification, transportation and others. Vedanta has a strong overseas consumer base and is a leading exporter of aluminium and value-added aluminium products from India.

CN Singh, CEO – Vedanta Ltd., Jharsuguda, said: “I thank Shri. Naveen Patnaik, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha, and the Directorate of Export Promotion & Marketing for awarding us with the coveted ‘Best Exporter’ awards. Vedanta’s Aluminium Business has been a long-time partner in the state’s socio-economic progress, with a significant contribution towards GDP, employment and quality of life. Our Jharsuguda smelters single-handedly produce more than one-third of India’s aluminium, strengthening the state government’s endeavours to ‘Make in Odisha’ for the country and the world. These awards will bolster our commitment to emerge as the world’s best and most sustainable producer of aluminium, transforming natural resources into tools of economic prosperity and fulfilling the needs of the country.”

GG Pal, COO – Metal, Vedanta Ltd., Jharsuguda added: “It was my honour to accept the Best Exporter’s Award. At Vedanta, our efforts are dedicated to fulfilling the state’s vision of becoming India’s most preferred destination for business.”