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    Vedanta announces two senior level appointments

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    As part of the initiative, Prakash Kumar Singh, former Chairman and Managing director of Steel Authority of India Limited, has joined Vedanta’s Electrosteel Steels Limited (ESL) as President – Growth Project. It also said Jitendra Kumar Dadoo who retired as a Secretary to Government of India in December, 2017 has been appointed as a Senior Advisor.

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    Commenting on the two appointments, Vedanta CEO Sunil Duggal said,: “We are delighted to have Mr Singh and Mr Dadoo join our illustrious advisory board"
    KOLKATA: Diversified natural resources major, Vedanta on Monday announced the appointment of two senior professionals to its advisory board in step with its aim to drive the next phase of growth in the post Covid period.

    As part of the initiative, Prakash Kumar Singh, former Chairman and Managing director of Steel Authority of India Limited, has joined Vedanta’s Electrosteel Steels Limited (ESL) as President – Growth Project, an official statement said. It also said Jitendra Kumar Dadoo who retired as a Secretary to Government of India in December, 2017 has been appointed as a Senior Advisor.

    Singh, a metallurgical engineer from IIT, Roorkee, will be an integral part of ESL’s management committee and will play a key role in driving marketing, policy and growth. Speaking on his appointment, Singh said: “Vedanta ESL has been a great turnaround story over such a short period of time. The company is in an exciting phase of growth and I look forward to partnering in this journey.”

    Dadoo, an Economics graduate from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi and MBA from IIM Ahmedabad, is a 1983 batch IAS officer. He has served in several key positions, including Chairman, Delhi Civil Supplies Corporation, Additional Secretary and Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, Government of India. He will work closely with the Corporate Strategy team and Hindustan Zinc’s management committee to drive key business initiatives. On his appointment, Dadoo said: “I am excited about joining Vedanta at a time when it is focused on building a self-reliant India.”

    Commenting on the two appointments, Vedanta CEO Sunil Duggal said,: “We are delighted to have Mr Singh and Mr Dadoo join our illustrious advisory board. We look forward to an enriching engagement with them to leverage their vast experience and expertise.”



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