Anil Agarwal

Got a fortune cookie with my chai today - ‘new year new me’ wala qissa hua puraana, old me ko hi behtar karte rehna hai asli khazana…

In our efforts to make India self-sufficient and support the front-line workers, Vedanta has imported 23 machines that will produce 40K PPEs per week in collaboration with the Ministry of Textiles. Very happy with the work done by our team, they are leading by example in the fight against Covid19, thinking ahead and helping the government in a synchronised manner.
#DeshKiZarooratonKeLiye

Narendra Modi

My dear dreamers,
Always remember that with the two wings of Karma and Dharma, you can fly towards your dreams as high as you want. This is what helped me in my journey.

We set up the first copper rod plant at Lonavala, near Bombay, with the help of our partners from Asarco in the US and Lafarga in Spain. On most days, I would leave my Marine Line 360 sq ft office and take the train to Lonavala. I would spend my nights working and chatting with our factory people, and then I would take the 7am morning train back to the office. I used to barely get any sleep but I always felt fresh after having some cutting chai and Lonavala chikki at the station - just thinking about it brings a smile to my face.

In parallel, I started dreaming about setting up India's first copper smelter. I started travelling across the world to find my investors. My secretary, Hufrish Darver, told me that in the 90s, I was taking approximately 300 flights a year - nationally and internationally! During these flights, I was wide awake - just like a student who cannot sleep because of the excitement of their first day of college. Even though my dream was far from reality - I could feel it and see it.

I was fortunate to find investors who believed in my vision and raised 600 cr through public offering and some debt - I couldn’t believe that my dreams were coming to life. Within a few years of setting up the plant, we increased production capacity from 60,000 tonnes to 4 lakh tonnes. But what gave me the most satisfaction was our ability to provide jobs to 24,000 people!

For my dreamers reading this, today there are a lot of opportunities for start-ups and entrepreneurs as our country has an immense potential for growth. Work towards finding the right investor for your project. If you have a passion and the will to make it happen, you can overcome any difficulty. I encourage you to join these young companies, your careers can grow along with these new innovative businesses. It will also change our country for the better!

Lastly, as in all long-haul flights, there are layovers. My journey had a few too. This time the layover brought in Madras Aluminium, Balco and Vedanta Aluminium…
To be continued..

Akele hi chale the apni manzil ko paane...magar rah chalte carvaan banta chala gaya!

Nandghar ke iss safar ka hissa banne ke liye aap sabhi ka dhanyawad 🙏

I truly believe that any nation’s tomorrow is built on the foundation of two strong pillars: Technology and Women.

This is the time of AI, automation and sustainability and these two forces are taking us forward.

At Vedanta, we have tried to be conscious of this. From heavy industrial automation to health, we got the opportunity to support 61 such women entrepreneur-led projects across different industries through our Vedanta Spark initiative that incubates promising startups.

Behind these new-age businesses are incredible women like Sarbari Ghosh, driving AI-powered predictive maintenance at Infinite Uptime, Niharika Kolte Alekar, creating advanced drone solutions at Volar Alta, Shweta Shettar, building impressive AIoT for industrial safety at Docketrun and several others.

Women in technology are truly creating solutions for tomorrow and I believe Bharat’s future will be built by its women. If we can be a small part of this journey, nothing can give me more joy.

I’m looking forward to supporting more such outstanding women entrepreneurs.

Iss safar mein ek chhota sa nimit banne se bada samman aur kuchh nahi.

To every woman who is breaking barriers, and daring to dream, Happy Women’s Day. Aapki shakti se hi humari pragati hai!

#ShaktiSePragati #WomensDay #DeshKiZarooratonKeLiye

Maine hamesha kaha hai ki sapne bade dekho. Itne bade ki usme aap ke hi nahi, aapke apno aur aapke desh ke sapne shamil ho.

Meri life ka ab tak ka sabse kareebi, mera dream project hai Nand Ghar- jiska lakshya hai desh ki mahilaon aur bachhon ka all round development.

Aur isse badi khushi kya hogi hamare liye that now we have Manoj Bajpayee ji joining us too.. All my interactions with our very own family man Manoj ji have been full of life and laughter.. And to have him be a part of our Nand Ghar movement is very special.

Iss mauke pe umda kalakaar aur kai social issues se judi, Tisca Chopra ji ka hona bhi khas tha.

Aaj hum ek sawal ke sath ek nayi shuruwat karne jaa rahe hai, “Bachpan se pucha khana khaya kya?”

Aap bhi Nand Ghar ki iss muhim se judiye aur desh ka kal banaiye 🙏🏻

Reach out to us at www.nandghar.org to join us.
#KhaanaKhaayaKya

Is zinc the new lithium? Studies from leading universities like MIT and our own IIT say that zinc is a very good alternative to lithium for batteries and energy storage.

Zinc is more cost effective, longer lasting, better for the environment (easy to recycle) and safer (less flammable than lithium). 

Our Hindustan Zinc has signed an MoU with AEsir, an America-based battery manufacturer, to supply this critical metal for their batteries. AEsir's speciality is batteries made with zinc.

With this announcement we are now part of an important global value chain which serves sectors like defence, aerospace, automobiles and ships.

We aim to double our zinc production and ensure India has zero imports in zinc.

Our Vedanta Nico has also followed HZL by agreeing to supply nickel to AEsir's best selling Zinc-Nickel battery.

Vedanta is unique among all global diversified mining companies as 70% of our revenue comes from futuristic minerals and metals like zinc, silver, copper and aluminium.

We are future ready.

South Korea is a country you would associate with electronics and cars, not oil and gas. But last week, the country has begun drilling in the deep sea off the country’s East Coast for oil and gas reserves that it estimates could be around 14 billion barrels. A couple of years ago, Guyana, another country not known for oil and gas production found big amounts of oil and gas offshore. Despite Asia’s first oil well being drilled in Digboi, Assam in the 19th century, India has not been a large producer of oil and gas. We import close to 90% of our requirement but we have much more potential than either Guyana or South Korea.

Three simple reforms can unleash massive investments in this sector. First, self-certification for all clearances with heavy penalties for non-compliance. Second, granting lease for the life of the oil & gas field, rather than for twenty years, and thirdly, the reduction of taxes which are close to 70% of the revenue.

Supporting the growth of this sector, and putting the interests of Indian entrepreneurs first, can result in massive employment generation and fuel India’s growth to become a $5 trillion economy. Energy security is the most important thing for us - unless 50% energy is produced domestically, country will always be vulnerable to what happens in geopolitics.

By doing this the government has only to gain. This is a sector that enjoys no subsidies, unlike most other major industry sectors.

Let us create a policy where the world comes to us.

I am looking for a proven global leader with strong entrepreneurial ambitions to take charge of Cairn oil and gas and work closely with me. If you're the one, please reach out to my team.

https://lnkd.in/gneF3Hmp

Over the last three years, the growth in demand for metals in India has far exceeded the growth of mineral production. Growth of copper consumption was 22% while production of copper concentrate grew only 4%. For aluminium, consumption grew by 13% but raw material bauxite only grew at 6%. For ferroalloys, consumption has grown at 30% while production of chromite and associated minerals has only grown at 6%. Even the demand for steel at 13% is faster than the growth of iron ore at 11%.

What this means is that India’s imports of these minerals and metals is only growing steadily. Even for oil, average demand over last three years has grown at 6% whereas domestic production growth has fallen by 1%. Already 50% of our annual import bill, around $380 billion out of $760 billion is on account of natural resources. As the economy is growing at a fast pace, demand for metals and oil will grow even faster.

India has huge geological potential in all minerals, including oil, particularly sweet crude. We must make use of it. Private sector must be encouraged in exploration. Clearances must be granted on a self-certification basis. We should look at brownfield expansion of assets like Hindustan Copper, Bharat Gold Mine, Hutti Gold Mines with private sector participation. Not only will imports come down but crores of jobs and opportunities will be created, especially for those with less skills, completely eradicating poverty. Every country that has advanced has made optimal use of below the ground resources. We should also.

#DeshKiZarooratonKeLiye

In my 30 years of being in the natural resources industry, the driving force was to see India become self-sufficient in the long run. The natural resources sector is a strong pillar of India’s growth story.

As one of India's largest employment providers and revenue generators, Vedanta is committed to ensuring that we work towards the country's full potential.

Let's 'Make in India' because we can!

6 years, no headlines…

In my early 20s, I acquired my first business - a struggling cable company in Bombay.
No pedigree. No formal training. No support from the bank.
Just belief, and the willingness to learn everything the hard way.

What followed were 6 long years of setbacks.
Strikes. Delays. Machines that broke more than they ran.
There were no headlines, no praise. Just work.

Most people only notice what you’ve built once it starts to shine.
But I’ve learned - that’s not where success begins.

It begins in the quiet years.
When you're solving problems no one else sees.
Fixing things you don’t yet know how to fix.
And showing up, even when no one’s watching.

So if you’re in that phase - where nothing feels big enough, fast enough, good enough - Don’t walk away.
Keep building.

Because that invisible work?
That’s what builds everything that comes after.

Mera hamesha manana raha hai that business isn't only about profit. It is about purpose. We have to be conscious of the environment. We have only one Mother Earth whom we must protect. We have to be inclusive with our local communities. They must grow with us. And we must follow rules and transparency in everything we do. Aajkal duniya mein ise ESG ka naam diya hai lekin yeh sab bharat ki sanskritik parampara mein sadiyon se hain.

At Vedanta, we have always strived to work with purpose. So, we are humbled and honored to find ourselves at the top of the most prestigious global rankings for corporate sustainability. The S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (DJSI) has ranked our Hindustan Zinc as number 1 and Vedanta as third among 238 metals and mining companies across the world.

I congratulate our leadership, all our employees and business partners who have taken these goals to their hearts and to their work every day. Without them, it would be impossible to be recognized like this.

In India, our government, our companies are going to do something unique: become prosperous in a sustainable and equitable manner. Meri aasha hai ki bharat vishwa ka margdarshak bane.

Some powerful words on Bharat from one of the most influential bankers in the world, JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon

Source: BloombergTV

चांदी हम भारतीयों के लिए एक धातु से कहीं बढ़ कर है। ईश्वर की प्रतिमा हो या महिलाओं के आभूषण... चांदी का एक अपना ही क्रेज है। आपने कभी सोचा कि आख़िर ये चांदी आती कहाँ से है?

कोई आश्चर्य नहीं कि आपकी उंगली में जो अंगूठियां हैं, वो राजस्थान की ज़मीन की गहराइयों से निकल, हमारे हज़ारों कर्मचारियों की मेहनत के साथ आपके स्थानीय जौहरी की दुकान से होते हुए आपके हाथ पर सज रही हैं।

आपने कभी गौर किया हो तो चांदी की भूमिका हमारे जीवन में बहुत ज्यादा है। इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स से ले कर दवाई, सेमीकंडक्टर, वाटर फिल्टर और बैटरी तक के निर्माण में चांदी का प्रयोग होता है।

एक समय था जब भारत अपनी चांदी की जरूरत के लिए पूरी तरह से आयात पर निर्भर था। ऐसे में वेदांता ने हिंदुस्तान जिंक (HZL) लिमिटेड का संचालन संभाला और हम अपनी धरती से इस खनिज के प्रोडक्शन में लग गए।

आपको ये जान कर गर्व होगा कि हिंदुस्तान जिंक (HZL) आज दुनिया का दूसरा सबसे बड़ा इंटीग्रेटेड जिंक उत्पादक और पांचवां सबसे बड़ा सिल्वर उत्पादक है।

HZL भारत की एकमात्र कंपनी है जो चांदी बनाती है। 100% उत्पादन केवल घरेलू बाजार में दिया जाता है और इस बात से ये साफ जाहिर होता है कि कंपनी पूरी ईमानदारी से प्रतिबद्ध है, अपने देश और देशवासियों के प्रति। HZL लगातार अपने प्रोडक्शन को बढ़ाने के प्रयास में लगी है ताकि हम चांदी के मामले में आत्मनिर्भरता की ओर बढ़ सकें।

इस उत्पादन से केवल आस-पास के ही नहीं, बल्कि पूरे देश के उद्योगों को अब चांदी बिना झंझट के उचित दाम पर मिल रही है। गांव के सुनार हो या भारी उद्योगों के मालिक, चांदी के घरेलू उत्पादन ने सभी के काम में वृद्धि कराई है।

तो, अगली बार जब कोई माता या बहन पैरों में पायल पहने या जब कोई भाई ईश्वर की प्रतिमा के सामने नतमस्तक हो, गर्व कीजिए हमारे साथ कि ये अपने देश की मिट्टी से निकली चांदी है।

#silver

Jo cheezein hum apne haathon se banate hain, unke sath ek alag hi connection banta hai.

From the first brick to the first optical fibre wire, Sterlite’s journey was full of learning for me.

Risk-taking appetite is directly proportional to chances of being successful.

Not mindless but always calculated risks!