The Goods and Services Tax or GST rollout is scheduled from 1st July, Flurry of activities are going on in industries across Odisha for adopting the new regime of Indirect Tax with GST subsuming multiple taxes like CENVAT, SVAT, Service Tax, etc.

Seamless implementation of GST is sine qua non for success of GST and its benefit accruing to the industries. While several steps are being taken by Govt. Taking the lead, National Aluminium Company Limited NALCO has already conducted several outreach programmes within the organization for stake holders to get acquainted with requirement of the new GST regime. The aluminium major has engaged Deloitte to validate the implementation protocol in ERP platform in the organization.

The Company has also made a presentation on its seamless operation in Ministry of Mines to acquaint other PSUs under the Ministry on GST implementation. Apart from this, NALCO is partnering with Confederation of Indian Industries CIIOdisha to organize outreach programmes for industries and other stake holders on implementation of GST. Series of interaction programmes are being planned and issues if any will be flagged off before the appropriate authorities for clarifications.

NALCO has also opened a facilitation cell at its headquarters headed by General Manager Finance with Tel. Similar arrangements have also been made at two complexes i. NALCO has appealed to all customers and suppliers to comply with the GST regulations including registration. NALCO Management has appealed to all stake holders to communicate on NALCO helpline e-mail: The Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas Sammelan will be organized at Tehsil Ground, Chhendipada, Odisha on 20 th June Shri Punnulal Mohle, Cabinet Minister, Chhattishgarh, shall grace the occasion as Chief Guest.

It may be mentioned that Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas Sammelan is being organized at various locations across the country to mark the completion of three years in office by the Central Government, to spread the message of vikas among the common people.

The Navratna PSU, Nalco, will be showcasing its success story and contributions towards Nation building and development of Odisha through its various CSR activities.

Odisha Tourism Conclave, organised by Hotel and Restaurants Association, Odisha HRAO was inaugurated by His Excellency, Dr. Chairman, CII, Odisha and CMD Nalco, Dr Tapan Kumar Chand, Principal Secretary, Tourism, Govt. Arti Ahuja were the Guests of Honour. The inaugural session was also attended by Chairman, HRAO, Shri J. Mohanty, who delivered the welcome address, Mr Rahul Chakroborty, FICCI, Shri Deepak Rathore, Advisor, HRAO and Shri Srinivas Subudhi, Secretary General, HRAO.

In his inaugural address, His Excellency, Dr. Jamir, informed that we should be proud of our heritage and heritage tourism can be a game changer. Arti Ahuja, Principal Secretary, made a detailed presentation on tourist destinations in Odisha and the policy initiatives taken by Govt.

He informed that that travel and tourism is the third highest foreign exchange earner for the country. Tourism sector contributes 7. Travel and tourism are sure drivers of growth and employment that's why close on the heels of Odisha Investors' Summit last year, CII Odisha has given focus on promotion on tourism and has created a theme for the year - Odisha Ahead: He also emphasised on the need of ease of travel and tourism in Odisha by providing better connectivity, accommodation, safety and security of tourists.

CII on its part will develop an index of ease of travel and tourism to market Odisha better. CII will give push for promotion of brand Odisha in tourism by organizing workshops, conferences, exhibitions and also programmes for tour operators who play critical role in making tourists travel to Odisha. Chand also shared the plan of Aluminium Association of India AAIfor promoting Odisha as the Aluminium Capital of India and for which AAI is actively considering a proposal for to set up an Aluminium Museum in Bhubaneswar for which they will soon approach Govt.

A large number of representatives of hotel industries, tourist organisations, NGOs and State Govt. Officials attended the conclave as participants. The Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas Sammelan will be organized at Parjang, Odisha on 17th June Shri Arun Singh, National General Secretary, BJP, shall grace the occasion as Chief Guest. The Navratna PSU, Nalco, will be showcasing its success story and contributions towards Nation building and development of Odisha through various CSR activities.

On the completion of 3 years of governance, Ministry of Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines has prepared booklets in English and Hindi and a video showcasing the achievements of the Ministry. The details can be accessed at http: He was the Chief Guest on the occasion and enlightened the gathering on the various programmes and initiatives of the Central Government in the three years of governance. The sammelan was attended by more than people, including women and children, from nearby areas.

Cultural performances by various groups engaged and enthralled the audience in this two hour event. The Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas Sammelan will be organized at Narsinghpur, Odisha on 14 th June Panda, General Manager OSANALCO, other dignitaries and senior officials of NALCO will also be present on the occasion.

The Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas Sammelan will be organized at Jeypore and Umarkote, Odisha on 13 th June On behalf of NALCO, Shri Saranan Choudhury, General Manager Mines shall be present on the occasion.

The Navratna PSU, Nalco, will be showcasing its success story and contributions towards Nation building and development of Odisha through various CSR activities at both the locations. He was the Chief Guest on the occasion and enlightened the gathering on the various programs and initiatives of the Central Government in the three years of governance.

Thakur, Director HRNALCO and ex-MLA Shri Jitendra Nath Mitra also spoke on the occasion. The event is part of the campaign, being held across the country, to mark the completion of three years in office by the Central Government and to share the message of development among the citizens.

The event showcased the social welfare, education, economic and other development programs of the Government of India during last three years besides a short film on the development. The sammelan was attended by around people, including women and children, from nearby areas.

The Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas Sammelan will be organized at Khordha, Odisha on 10 th June Shri Radhamohan Singh, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. Thakur, Director HRNALCO, other dignitaries and senior officials of NALCO will also be present on the occasion. He was the Chief Guest on the occasion and enlightened the gathering on the various programs and initiatives of the Central Government in the the three years of governance.

Surama Padhy and Shri Sanyasi Nayak also spoke on the occasion. Odissi dance performances by various groups enthralled the audience in this two hour event. Unions and associations of NALCO went on a wildcat strike at the smelter unit, in Angul, without giving prior notice. The strike was called based on a rumor that NALCO is going to be disinvested and privatized.

The Company has already informed the State Government and District Administration requesting them to extend all assistance to keep the plants running and maintain law and order. The Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas Sammelan will be organized by NALCO at Ranpur, Odisha on 6 th June NALCO will also be showcasing its success story and contributions towards Nation building and development of Odisha through various CSR activities. The company has been at the vanguard of progress in Odisha, with people considering it as a symbol of Odia self-esteem and pride.

The meeting was presided over by Sri Basanta Kumar Thakur, Director Human ResourcesNALCO. Sri Suresh Chandra Hota, Director, Airport Authority of India, Sri P. Mishra, Director, NCDC, Sri Satyananad Nayak, Chief General Manager, BSNL, Sri K. Paul, General Manager, MMTC, Sri J. Kar, AGM, SAIL, and Sri M. Behera, General Manager, RITES and Sri A. Regional Manager of HPCL were the guests of honor on the occasion. Sri Nirmal Kumar Dubey, Eastern Region Head of Department of Official Langugage, Ministry of Home, represented Govt.

The meeting was also attended by Hindi officers, Hindi Translators of above offices alongwith United Insurance Co. Discussions were held, among the members, on organizing joint programmes like Hindi Workshop, Hindi Competitions, Hindi Kavi Sammelan and constituting of sub- committees for propogating use of Hindi in Official work. Sri Dubey informed regarding President of India's orders issued on 9th report of PCOL and urged to give importance to increase the use of Hindi in Official jobs.

He provided guidance to solve the problem faced in working in Hindi by different organisations. After the discussion among members, the Chairman of the meeting Shri B. Thakur, Director HRNALCO, reviewed progress reports and called for organising programmes in Hindi for Centenary celebrations of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya and Champaran satyagraha and Sabarmati Ashram, which are being encouraged by Govt.

The meeting was coordinated by Shri Hariram Pansari, Member-secretary of the Committee and Manager Rajbhasha of NALCO. Navratna CPSE National Aluminium Company Limited Nalco has signed an MoU with the Ministry of Mines, Govt. The MoU was signed between Shri Arun Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Mines and Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, Nalco in New Delhi on 25th May Secretary Mines complimented the management in NALCO for the excellent performance of the company in and its robust business plan for The MoU was formulated as per the new Department of Public Enterprise guidelines and finalized after discussions with both Inter-Ministerial Committee as well as Ministry of Mines.

As per the MoU, the target for revenue from operations has been fixed at Rs. Aluminium production target is set at 4. The Company has a CAPEX target of Rs. In yet another strategic move on the human resource front, the company has set a new HR succession plan, HR Audit, online ACR and training in reputed business institutes for its employees.

The plan will enable the company to synchronize its workforce and skill set in line with the new business plan which is already in an advanced stage finalization. Shri Subash Chandra, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines, and other senior officials of Ministry and Nalco were present on the occasion. In such a scenario, it is important that the organizations should come up with innovative and viable CSR projects, that address the needs of the society and should be aligned with business goals of the organization," said Dr.

Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, NALCO. Citing different initiatives taken up by NALCO in the CSR front, Dr. Chand also mentioned that the company is going to launch some new flagship projects in this field. This would be app based. Further, under Prime Minister's Iconic Shrine programme, the company has taken up the development and sanitation of area around Lord Jagannath Mandir in Puri. Keeping in view the importance of enhancing employability in the mining sector, NALCO has planned to develop a Virtual Skill Training Centre, which can impart training to the youth, ensuring employment generation," Dr.

Dr Chand informed that in a geographic area of its mines where vegetation was sparse and non-existent NALCO has planted 7.

A Centre of Excellence for skill development is also under implementation to meet the emerging skills of the mining industry in the state.

In recognition of best practices in CSR, NALCO was conferred with the Kalinga CSR Award for the year Sarat Chandra Pradhan, Senior Economic Advisor, South African High Commission, Dr. Panda, IAS, Former Secretary, Ministry of Textile, Govt of India, Chairperson, Tripura Skill Development Mission and Chairman of the Organising Committee presided over the seminar.

National Aluminium Company Limited NALCO has instituted state-level awards for meritorious engineers, who have introduced and adopted Green Technology in the industrialization of Odisha. For this, the company has sought online applications through its website, till Interested engineers may apply online at www. Under such circumstances, the focus is on sustainability through innovation, adoption of new technology and cutting costs. The once much-lauded diversity factor, free trade, open economies etc are now being questioned and protectionism, economic nationalism and restrictions in free trade are being sought.

However, to overcome such situations, the role of HR professionals becomes pivotal to strategize their actions to move from the negative quadrant to a positive quadrant. Sharing the case of Nalco, Dr Chand spoke about implementation of a new business model that focuses on benchmarking, quantification and incorporation of ethical behaviour to enhance the integrity index as a core value. Human resource is at the centre of such an activity that becomes the drive of business excellence.

Dr Chand also released a souvenir on the occasion. Sarat Kumar Acharya, CMD, Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited, Dr. Laxman R Watawala, President CMA, Srilanka, Dr. Abdur Rab, VC, Eastern University, Bangladesh, Shri Sanjay Jain, Director, Jindal Stainless Group, Dr.

Government is seeking to strengthen trade, investment. Ravi Bhushan Grover, Homi Bhabha Chair Professor and Member, Atomic Energy Commission, Govt. In his address, Dr Grover mentioned that demand for energy can be a threat to lifestyle because of inequality among consumers and issues of economic and political stability.

Rising demand requires the efficient use of energy as well as its affordability. Importantly, he said, the supply side needs focus in the context of resources, technologies, costs besides social and environmental impact. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, NALCO in his presidential address, mentioned technology has brought tremendous development and qualitative changes in the standards of living of the people. Dr Chand also informed that new technologies in the areas of robotics, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, augmented reality, virtual reality are all likely to bring in drastic changes in the employment pattern, for which industries need to prepare themselves.

He also informed that NALCO has adopted the EMRION-Nano technology, for the first time globally, for effluent treatment. The same technology, he said, can be put to use in fluoride affected regions and benefit the society also. Delivering the welcome address Shri S. Till date NALCO has filed 31 patents of which 9 have been granted and 5 have been commercialized. At the outset, Shri S. The programme was attended by eminent Scientists, Technologists and Engineers, drawn from various organizations apart from NALCO employees.

Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, NALCO cited the tremendous changes that have been brought in the mining activity in the recent past with respect to policy, transparency in allotment of mines through auction process, monitoring, District Mineral Fund, National Mineral Exploration Fund and surveillance on illegal mining activity using TAMRA.

He was speaking at the 17th Annual Geominetech Conference on the 11 May at Bhubaneswar. The conference was inaugurated by Dr. Chand, along with other dignitaries.

Mining companies, he said, have the social responsibility of ensuring minimal disruption of the eco-system and this can be ensured only by adopting scientific methods.

The conference was attended by the entire mining collective and veteran mining professionals who felicitated Dr Chand as the Best CEO for promoting probity, integrity, transparency and inclusive growth. Mishra delivered the key note address. Rakesh Kulsresth of DDGMS, Ghajiabad, Mr.

Panigrahi, former COM, IBM, Nagpur, Prof. Pathak, Head Mining Engg Dept. Subramanian, Director of Mines Safety, Bhubaneswar and Mr. IAIN Edwards spoke on the occasion. The 22nd All Odisha Quality Circle Convention, organized by NALCO on April 26 and 27, at Nalco Nagar, Bhubaneswar concluded on 27th April The QC Convention is being organized by NALCO since On the concluding day, Shri Biswaranjan Samal, IAS, Chief Vigilance Officer, NALCO was the chief guest and handed over prizes to the winning teams.

Bangray, QCFI delivered the keynote address and appreciated the efforts of NALCO in propagating the culture of innovation by promoting TQM movement in the State. He mentioned that with the Make in India initiative there must be greater emphasis on re-engineering processes to improve efficiency and quality circles will have a large role to play.

In the concluding session, Shri S. Ravindra, Executive Director Company Secretary also felicitated the winners. Earlier, on April 26, Shri K.

Samal, Director Finance NALCO inaugurated the convention. He mentioned that the company is working to set up green power plants of MW capacity in Odisha and sought early allocation of land from the State Government. He expressed satisfaction that under Make in India initiative, Nalco has taken steps to enhance its capacity through expansion mostly in Odisha, rather than exporting its alumina outside. It may be mentioned that the company is increasing the capacity of its 0.

Also, the company is adding 1 million tonne to the 2. Dedication of MW Wind Power Plants of NALCO to the Nation Gracing the occasion as Chief Guest, Jual Oram dedicated the MW Wind Power Plants of Nalco to the Nation through VSAT.

The wind power plants are located at Gandikota, Andhra Pradesh Striking a kindred spirit with Nalco, where he started his career, Oram lauded Nalco for its continuous efforts towards the growth of the people of Odisha, along with industrial development. Prior to this, Jual Oram also inaugurated an exhibition on centenary celebration of Champaran Satyagraha.

The exhibition showcased Champaran Movement through display panels, live painting by noted painter Rabi Rath, sand animation by Suchitra Maheshweta, a skit and dance. Another MoU was signed with MIDHANI, a central PSU under Ministry of Defence, for high-end aluminium products to reduce imports of such items. It may be mentioned that, the company, as part of the scheme, which has been designed in line with the Govt.

Jual Oram and Goyal also met a group of such children studying at KISS, Bhubaneswar. In his welcome address, Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, Nalco thanked Piyush Goyal for allocating two coal blocks and bridge linkage coal to Nalco.

With these, the problems of raw material securitization and availability of power for expanding capacities have been solved, he said. Officers, management experts etc.

NALCO also received another award for meritorious performance in CSR. Lahoti, former Chief Justice of India, Padma Bhushan Shri Moosa Raza, former Secretary to the Government of India, Padma Bhushan Dr M. Athreya, renowned Management Consultant, Shri Arvind Pande, former Chairman, SAIL and Shri C.

Phunsog, former Chairman, PESB. It will be worth mentioning that the Navaratna PSU reported significant growth in the last fiscal in the areas of production and sales. The company achieved 7. Continuing the stellar performance the refinery segment of the company also saw a jump of 7. At its smelter plant in Angul the company has set in the process of increasing production with a 4. Its captive power plant too saw an increase in power generation of MU which represents an increase of 3.

On the sales front too the company has reasons to cheer with 6. NALCO has been registering continuously growth in all its production parameters for the last two years and this has been main propeller for continuous profitability despite market sluggishness.

Raman College of Engineering, Bhubaneswar was the venue for the Grand Finale of Smart India Hackathonorganized by the Ministry of HRD, Govt of India, witnessed participation of bright young engineers and mentors from 57 technical institutes from across India.

While addressing as the Chief Guest at the concluding ceremony of Smart India Hackathonheld yesterday, Dr. The key to any successful business lies in the increasing purchasing power of consumers, which can only be achieved from gainful employment. Chand said that such innovative programmes will not only boost the Digital India, Start-up India and Make in India campaigns but also provide an excellent platform for the students to participate, innovate and get exposure to governance system directly from their classrooms.

Such programs are also synergistic with the vision of India becoming an economic powerhouse, he said. On the occasion, Dr. Chand handed over the prizes to winners in various categories. It may be mentioned that under the Smart India Hackathon, problems of social importance identified by 29 ministries and departments of the government was organized at 26 locations in the country including the grand finale at C. Raman College of Engineering, Bhubaneswar. About 7, teams involving more than 42, students from all across the country participated in Hackathon — and worked on identified problems.

All India Council for Technical Education under the aegis of Ministry of Human Resource Development and in collaboration with i4c, MyGov, Persistent Systems, NASSCOM and Rambhau Mhalgi Pabodini had conducted this unique initiative.

Among others, Shri Sanjib Rout, Chairman of CV Raman College of Engineering, Shri Harkesh Kumar Mittal, Member Secretary of National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board, Dr Suman Govil, Advisor Department of Bio Technology were notably present at the concluding ceremony. National Aluminium Company Limited NALCO celebrated the Utkal Divas with gaiety and fervour, at Nalconagar, Bhubaneswar, on 1 st April.

To mark the occasion, the company celebrated the day with a function at Bhubaneswar, which reflected a distinct spirit of Odisha. While addressing the gathering Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, Nalco informed that London based Wood-Mackenzie has rated Nalco as the lowest-cost producer of Alumina in the world. He also informed that Nalco has recorded the highest production of Bauxite 6. In alumina hydrate production, Refinery, Damanjodi has also recorded highest ever production of alumina i.

In aluminum metal production during the last two years Nalco has consistently achieving higher production and during this fiscal it has recorded 3. There is all round growth in productivity and techno economic parameters enabling Nalco to achieve better profitability in sluggish market conditions.

Department of Public Enterprise, Govt. For value addition products Nalco is hand holding a special purpose vehicle SPV Angul Aluminium Park and is also proposing to sign MoU with Mishra Dhatu Nigam MIDHANI for high end product making. As per public enterprise survey of DPE, the company has been rated as the second highest net foreign exchange earning CPSE.

Significant improvement in performance parameter of Nalco have strengthen the moral and motivation of Nalco collective to go for aggressive expansion which are unveiled in Odisha. During the programme, Dr.

Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, Nalco felicitated two promising sportspersons of Odisha viz. Shri Sukhram Majhi and Md. Each of them received a trophy and a purse of Rs. Allied Technocrats for their sustained efforts and contributions in the MSME Sector of Odisha. For the first time, Nalco organized an essay competition among the students of different colleges and universities. The winners were also handed over the prizes and certificates on the occasion.

Thakur, Director HR welcomed the guests at the outset. Balasubramanyam, Director ProductionShri S. Preeti Roy, President, Nalco Mahila Samiti were notably present on the occasion.

The Workshop was inaugurated by Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, NALCO and Chairman of the Committee. Binay Sarangi Rajaram, Ex-Professor HindiBhopal University, National Secretary of All India Sahitya Parishad Trust and Member of Ministry of Mines and Ministry of Finance, Government of India were the guests of honor on the occasion. Chand in his inaugural speech said that more stress is being given by Government of India to increase the use of Hindi in day to day official correspondence; therefore Hindi Workshops are necessary to impart practical training.

Rajaram in her presentation spoke on the overall development and popularity of Hindi Literature all over the world and the relation of Vedic with Greek Language.

Shri Thakur and Shri Mishra explained Hindi as a source of National Integrity and urged participants to increase the use of Hindi in the workplace. Special Training Sessions were conducted during the day-long workshop by Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, NALCO and Chairman, CII, Odisha State Council. With a population of nearly 1. Make in India initiative provides this opportunity for growth with focus on manufacturing and immediate focus on fundamental engineering.

This, he added, will be a spring board for preparing the transition to services and high-end technology. He cited that the industry captains lament about the lack of employable skills from colleges and pointed to high competition in the industry for high value talent. He urged the academia to take notice of this need and address the gap by increasing industry interactions and designing syllabus that will ensure industry ready students.

Citing the MoU NALCO has with Utkal University in areas of skill development and excellence Dr Chand offered to work on a similar arrangement with Ravenshaw University. Prof Sujata Mangaraj, Dean, School of Management Studies delivered the welcome address and Prof. Prakash Chandra Sarangi, Vice-Chancellor, Ravenshaw University delivered the presidential address.

Shri Vivek Pattanayak, IAS retd and former Director, International Civil Aviation Organization and Former Chairman, CESU, Brig L. He was addressing the IR Conclave, organized by Confederation of Indian Industry, held on 24 th March in Bhubaneswar.

Chand mentioned that the emergence of knowledge worker who is well-informed, analytical, legally sharp, capable of cogent thought and logical expression calls for a paradigm shift in the way IR is addressed. He called on the captains of the industry and IR practitioners to deliberate and rework strategies in engaging the knowledge workers.

Productivity, profits and economic growth provide long lasting IR solutions, he added. Chand stressed that industry should also focus on the contractual labour system since their welfare, wages, training and development will bring in inclusive growth and define in industrial relations in the future. NALCO, which started its commercial operations in has been earning profits consistently and has been declaring dividends since In fiscal, the company had declared a total dividend of Rs. It may be mentioned that since inception,NALCO has paid a total of Rs.

National Aluminium Company Limited NALCOthe Navratna PSU, under Ministry of Mines, Govt. This is thehighest-ever dividend declared by the company since inception. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, NALCO, in the presence of Shri Arun Kumar, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Govt of India and Shri Subhash Chandra, IFS, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Govt of India, as interim dividend on the The Union Minister Shri Goyal appreciated the effective functioning of NALCO despite sluggishness in the market.

Other senior officials of the Ministry and NALCO were present on the occasion. Puri, the religious capital of the country, was the venue for Beach Carnival Trade Festorganized under the aegis of the District Administration, Puri. This is the first time the trade and industrial prowess of Puri is on display at a festival.

The trade fest was inaugurated on 17th March by Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Nalco and the Chairman of CII, Odisha State Council.

Chand expressed that Puri district has several traditional livelihood which are practiced by a sizable population. Its arts, crafts and other traditional skills are well known. Chand urged entrepreneurs, particularly micro, small and medium industries, to come up with plans and programmes to promote them since they can drive employment and increase the purchasing power of the people.

Paying obeisance to Lord Jagannath, he asked the Puri temple Administration to consider tying up with e-commerce sites to make dry Mahaprasad of Puri temple as part of their culinary offerings so that it can reach the millions of devotees across the country. Shri Maheswar Mohanty, MLA Puri presided over the function. Shri Jayant Ku Sarangi, Chairman, Puri Municipality was the Guest of Honour.

Majhi, PD, DRDA, Shri Bibhuti Bhuyan Dash, ADM, Puri, Shri MadhuSudan Dash, Sub-Collector, Puri, Shri Stikant Tarai, Addl Project Director, DRDA and Shri Abhimanyu Behera, Enforcement Officer, Puri Municipality were also present. Preeti Roy, Vice-Principal, Kendriya Vidyalaya-2, CRPF and President, Nalco Mahila Samiti addressed the gathering as Guest of Honour.

Among others, Shri K. Samal, Director FinanceShri V. Balasubramanyam, Director Production and Shri S. At the outset, Smt. General Manager Systems delivered the welcome address. Neelima Kongari coordinated the programme and Smt. Manager HRD proposed the vote of thanks.

The children of Adruta Homes, Bhubaneswar presented a cultural programme on the occasion. Tapan Kumar Chand, Chairman-cum-Managing Director of Nalco. Chand expressed that the company is interested in greater collaboration by entering into an MoU with the Department of MSME to further boost the small and medium scale industries of the State. While complimenting the Department of MSME for various initiatives taken up for the development of the ancillary and downstream industries, Dr.

Chand also highlighted the various steps taken up by Nalco in this regard. Citing Nalco as a promoter of MSMEs, he informed that the company made purchases amounting to Rs. The company has played an exemplary role in providing specific drawings, designs, technology and service support to MSMEs for producing the products required by the company. Comparing the large industries and MSMEs, to trunk and roots, he emphasized the importance of MSMEs by citing that if the roots are alive the trunk can survive and develop into a big tree.

Among others, Shri L. Gupta, IAS, Principal Secretary to Govt. Patra, Executive Director MaterialsNalco participated in this seminar. National Aluminium Company Limited NALCOthe Navratna PSU, Under Ministry of Mines, Govt. On behalf of the company, Shri S. Nanda, GM PF received the award in Visakhapatnam, during the inaugural Function of 21st CEOs Conference, on 25th February. Congratulating the Nalco Collective for this achievement, Dr. He underscored the need for growth with employment to speed up development in the State.

He informed that the rate of employment of MSMEs in Odisha is 5. He urged industry captains under the able leadership of CII and its incoming Chairman Dr. Chand to work for making Odisha the hub of manufacturing. Among others, Shri P. Narendran, Chairman, CII, Eastern Region and Managing Director, Tata Steel Ltd. Nita Karmakar, Regional Director, Eastern and North-Eastern Region, CII and Shri Sanjay Pattnaik, outgoing Chairman, CII, Odisha State Council were present on the occasion.

High-tech CCTV Cameras have been installed in the premises of Lord Shri Lingaraj Temple, with a view to enhance the security of the Temple and safety of the devotees. Tapan Kumar Chand, Chairman-cum-Managing Director of National Aluminium Company Limited NALCO has inaugurated the surveillance system on 23rd February at the Temple Office, in the presence of Shri Niranjan Sahu, IAS, Collector and District Magistrate of Khurda, Shri Manoranjan Mohanty, ADM and Shri Pratapaditya Mishra, Advisor CSRNALCO.

It may be mentioned that 22 CCTV Cameras have been provided by NALCO in the Temple. Earlier, NALCO has provided the lighting system for the illumination of the Lingaraj Temple. It may also be noted that NALCO has also taken up the initiative for developing the surroundings of Jagannath Temple in Puri and creating facilities and infrastructure for the benefit of the pilgrims under the Iconic City programme of the Prime Minister.

The meeting was presided by Dr. Shri Basant Kumar Thakur, Director HRNALCO, Shri R. Mahalingam, Director, Airport Authority of India, Shri Bikash Ranjan Mohanty, State HR Head of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. General Manager, Food Corporation of India, Shri Chandan Kumar, General Manager, ITDC, Shri S. General Manager, ITI Ltd, were the guests of honour on the occasion.

The meeting was also attended by Hindi officers of BSNL, LIC of India, United Insurance Co. The second issue of Hindi E-magazine 'Anant' was released by Dr. Chand in the meeting, which was much appreciated. Discussions were held, among the members, on organizing joint programmes like Hindi Workshop, Hindi Competitions, instituting Hindi Awards for the Office doing best jobs in Hindi and constituting of sub-committees for increasing use of Hindi in Official work.

Thakur, Director HRNALCO, reviewed the quarterly progress report of the offices and suggested several steps for improvement. After the discussion among members, the Chairman Dr. Chand mentioned that Hindi is used as language of general communication among different states and is popular for its simplicity. He suggested holding regular Hindi workshops, constitution of Advisory sub-committee and organising a Hindi Kavi Sammelan for enhancing the use of Hindi in day-to-day official jobs.

He urged all the representatives of member-offices use Hindi in maximum possible official work. An MoU was signed between Nalco and The Energy and Resources Institute TERINew Delhi on 15th February, for various scientific, technological and educational activities in the area of mining rehabilitation especially bauxite mining and sustainable development. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, Nalco and other senior officials of Ministry of Mines and TERI were present on the occasion.

The Panchpatmali Bauxite Mines of National Aluminium Company Limited Nalco has been conferred with the 5-Star Rating by the Ministry of Mines in stringent evaluation process taken up by IBM. The 5-star rating award, along with certificate of excellence was handed size of global equity markets to Dr.

The award has been given to Nalco for its efforts and initiatives undertaken in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Framework SDF. The star rating scheme instituted by the Ministry of Mines, Govt of India, is designed to have a built-in compliance mechanism for environment and forest safeguards and help in recognizing good performers in the sector while encouraging all mining lease holders to strive for excellence.

After receiving the award, Dr. Chand dedicated the recognition to the collective efforts of the employees and other stakeholders. National Aluminium Company Limited NALCOthe Navratna PSU under Ministry of Mines, Govt.

NALCO has emerged as the second highest foreign exchange earning CPSEs of the country, Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD of the company, has congratulated NALCO collective for the sustained efforts put in sincewhen the company received the first export new york close forex charts brokers from CAPEXIL.

According to the reviewed financial results for the 3rd quarter of the financial year taken on record by the Board in the meeting held at Bhubaneswar today, NALCO has achieved net profit of Rs. The net sales turnover in the 3rd Quarter was Rs. In third quarter, Nalco has registered EBITDA before exceptional item Rs. It is heartening to note that NALCO has registered profits, in all the three quarters of the present fiscal, despite entire global aluminium industry reeling under severe market slowdown and many companies reporting loss.

The net profit for the 9 months ended December work out to Rs. The net sales for the 9 months of the fiscal is Rs. NALCO has achieved growth in production in all fronts. During the first nine months of the current fiscal, NALCO achieved production of The company produced stock option price calculator Metal production was 2.

The net power generated during the period was million units, against million units achieved in the corresponding period of the previous year. NALCO is also fast emerging as a green power producer.

The company forex office in bhubaneswar generated the best forex signal indicator units of wind power during the first 9 months of this fiscal. Mohanty, from 3 rd February After completing his Engineering in Chemical discipline from Calcutta University, Shri Roy began his career in NALCO as a Graduate Engineer Trainee, of the 1 st Batch, in Shri Roy moved to the headquarters in Bhubaneswar nitro renko trading system Executive Director Production in April The annual award, beginning fromshall be given in three categories, viz.

Small Enterprises, Medium Enterprises and Large Enterprises. The award portfolio shall carry free online stock market price of vijaya bank total cash prize of Rs.

The aluminium major is presently inviting online applications for the award, for which the last date of submission has been extended till 28 February The MoU options strategies long straddle signed by Shri S. Managing Director on behalf of NALCO and NINL, respectively in the presence of Dr.

Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD,NALCO, Shri N. Samal, Director Finance ,NALCO, Shri V. Balasubramaniam, Director ProductionNALCO, Shri B. Thakur,Director HRNALCO, Shri K. Ravindra, Executive Director CS and other senior officials of NALCO and NINL at the Corporate Office of NALCO in Bhubaneswar. NINL will be preparing a Techno-Economic feasibility report for the JV project. As many as 12 institutions and 65 individuals participated in the show in various categories.

In the Institutional Category, Special appreciation prize was bagged by C. Raman College of Engineering, Bhubaneswar while the Special prize for display of potted vegetable pots was option market making ebook by Khuntia Nivas, Puri.

The Queen of the Show prize was won by Ms. Bijaylaxmi Moharana of Patia. Thakur, Director HRinaugurated the show in presence of other senior executives of NALCO. Manager Mech coordinated the programme. Tapan Kumar Chand, while addressing as chief guest at the Organ Donation Initiative Angadaan Mahavijaan organized by Body and Organ Donation Initiative BODIan organization working under the aegis of Loksevak Mandal and The Samaja at Utkal University here on 30 th January.

He lauded the organizers for efforts to create awareness among the people to donate body and organs, especially since the event coincided with death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, an epitome of sacrifice and selfless service to convert foreign currency to usd. Chand congratulated the organizers for holding the mega organ donation drive simultaneously at multiple locations in Odisha involving registration of a large number of people, which is an attempt for having a World Record in the Guinness Book.

More than students from different institutions were present on the occasion. It may be mentioned that so far, pledges have been made for isa stocks and shares rules body donations, organ donations and eye donations under this platform. Among others, Shri Ashok Kumar Das, Vice Chancellor, Utkal University, Shri Bamapada Tripathy, Editor, The Samaja, Dr. Pravas Acharya, President, Body and Organ Donation Initiative and Shri Mahesh Prasad, President, Students Union, Utkal University were present on the occasion.

Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, NALCO, while gracing as the guest of honour at the 38 th session of Odisha History Congress at Utkal University, on 28 th January. Appreciating, the activities of Odisha History Congress in promoting scientific and objective history with secular approach, Dr. Chand also sought the attention of its members futures top penny stock trading 101 taking up initiatives in record management,resource management, digitization, reprography and various research oriented activities.

Speaking about the rich historical heritage of the state, Dr. Chand advocated publicising the historical monuments and their significance along with tourist information through digital platforms and mobile applications. Chand also released the profiles of eminent historians Prof.

Ashok Kumar Das, Vice- Chancellor, Utkal University, Prof Suranjan Das,Vice- Chancellor, Jadavpur University, Prof. Amol Mishra, President, and Prof. Basanta Kumar Mallik, Secretary, Odisha History Congress were notably present on the occasion. Department of MSME, Government of Odisha, and Nalco organized the 20 th Plant Level Advisory Committee PLAC Meeting, at Bhubaneswar on 27 th January.

The meeting was chaired by Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand, Chairman-cum- Managing Director of the company and co-chaired by Shri L. Gupta, Principal Secretary to Govt. Hota, Additional Director, Industries Department, Govt. Padhi, Director of Industries, Odisha, senior officers of the State Government and Ms. Soma Mondal, Director CommercialNalco were notably present on the occasion. The Executive Director MaterialsNalco made a presentation which was followed by a lively discussion between representatives of Govt.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Therefore, conferring them with purchasing power through gainful employment will push economic growth. He congratulated the State Government for high rate of MSME growth and impressive employment generation.

There is enormous scope to enhance the base of usage of aluminium from the existing application out of applications for which Aluminium Association is working with the producers. Gupta spoke on the occasion and highlighted the role of MSMEs in industrial upsurge of the State. Dr Chand had assured that such meets would be conducted more frequently in the future and there would also be a specific meeting for the aluminium park. During the meeting, while Shri D.

Mishra, GM, DIC,Bhubaneswar coordinated the programme, Shri S. Director, DIC, Cuttack proposed the vote of thanks. Nalco joined the Nation in celebrating the 68 th Republic Day. Tapan Kumar Chand, Chairman-cum- Managing Director of the company, hoisted the Tri-colour at the Corporate Office, Bhubaneswar and addressed the gathering.

The technology has been put into operation at Angul for recovering fluoride contamination. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD NALCO while addressing the gathering after unfurling the tri-colour on Republic Day. Tapan Kumar Chand, Chairman-cum- Managing Director of National Aluminium Company Limited NALCOas the chief guest graced the 33 rd Annul Day celebration of Bhubaneswar based Sivananda Centenary Boys High School, yesterday.

In his address, Dr. Chand called upon the students to be disciplined, dedicated and determined to achieve their targets in life. Chand also stressed on adoption of well integrated system of education that can help in developing the moral character of an individual.

Experts and educationists appreciated the Nalco Ki Ladli scheme of Nalco under which the Company bears the education expenses of girl students from BPL families. Mishra, IAS RetdSwami Sivachidananda Saraswati, Secretary and Swami Nirliptananda Saraswati,President, Managing Committee of Sivananda Centenary Boys High School, were notably present on the occasion.

Nalco has extended medical assistance to the injured persons in Hirakhand Train tragedy at Kuneru near Rayagada. The company responded with alacrity despatching two mobile health units MHUs to the location with 4 doctors, para- medical staff and required medicines, on 22nd January.

The team provided medical support to the injured persons along with the NDRF forces. It may be mentioned that around 40 people were killed and many were injured when the engine and 9 coaches of Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express were derailed on 21 st January night. Nalco Management has expressed their grief over the incidence and conveyed condolence to the families of the victims.

It is to be noted that fortunately, all the passengers from Damanjodi area and Nalco Township were safe in this accident. Members of Nalco Mahila Samiti, led by Smt. Woollen garments were also distributed to 23 inmates of the centre. On behalf of the centre Ms. Sanjukta Bhartiya, Secretary received cme futures trading strategy charts machine and appreciated the noble should i buy stock in under armour. Trupti Dash, Secretary, Smt.

Smita Mishra, Treasurer, Smt. Susmita Patel of Nalco Mahila Samiti were notably present on the occasion. National Institute of Personnel Management NIPMUtkal Chapter held its meeting on 18 th January in Bhubaneswar. Delivering his keynote address, as Chief Guest, Dr. He also mentioned that HR professionals have made a meaningful journey from Welfare officers to Personnel managers, HR managers, People manager and now as Business managers.

Chand was felicitated for his outstanding contributions to the industry and society. It is forex trading kya hai be noted that Dr.

Chand is one of the few persons belonging to the HR fraternity who have attained the top position in a Public Sector in India. As a highly competent and experienced professional, Dr. Chand has assumed several key positions in the top management in his career, prior to joining Nalco as Chairman-cum- Managing Director in July Under his leadership, Nalco could get complete raw material and energy security for next 50 years.

Immediately after his joining as Chairman, Nalco, he adopted a new Business Model with effective Corporate Strategy of maximizing production and enhancement of productivity of the employees and assets. They should act more as business managers, working continuously towards the all-round development of the organization.

Bhabani Prasad Mishra, Chairman, NIPM, Dr. Secretary, NIPM, former CMD Nalco Dr S. Tamotia, Former Director Nalco Shri G Upadhaya, former Director MMTC Shri Amarendra Mishra, Shri B.

Thakur, Director HRNalco, members of NIPM and HR professionals were present on the occasion. Dr Chand and Mrs Preeti Roy gave away the prizes to the winners of the competitions held on the occasion. More than schools are part of the celebrations. For his significant contributions towards industrial, educational and socio-cultural development in the State Dr. He received the award from Justice Shri Bira Kishore Mishra, former judge of Odisha High Court and acting Chairperson site with the game on the binary options OHRC, in the presence of Dr Bimalendu Mohanty, former Vice-Chancellor of Utkal University of Culture and Dr Karunakar Pradhan, Secretary General of Bharatiya Shiksha Vikas Sansthan.

Among other, Shri Bedaprakash Goel, President, Bharatiya Shiksha Vikash Sansthan, Dr Sarat Kumar Biswal, former Director of Mass Education Department, Shri Sudarshan Nayak, former Director, Elementary Education, Govt of Odisha, were notably present on the occasion. On the occasion of the 37th Foundation Day Celebrations, Nalco Kharavela Award for Odissi Guru being received by Prof. Naba Banc de binary is eu regulated options brokers Mishra, for his significant contributions in promoting the dance form in India and abroad.

The other Nalco Kharavela Awards for significant achievements in Odissi, being handed over to Ms Kshyanaprava Parida, Ms. Suhag Nalini Das and Shri Nityananda Das. Shri Balvinder Kumar, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Govt of India, handed over the award, in the presence of Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD of Nalco. Speaking on the occasion Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, Nalco said: Recently, Nalco achieved commercial success with a breakthrough nano-based Emrion Technology for de-fluoridisation, for the first time in the world.

The results achieved have been highly encouraging. Nalco is likely to put the technology to use in endemic fluoride contaminated areas for the benefit of common people.

Considering the need for change to ensure sustainability, we have taken up various cutting-edge Research and Development initiatives. He lauded the growth in production and increase in share price, which he said greatly enhanced the stakeholder value. He was addressing the 37 th Foundation Day Celebrations of the company, here yesterday.

I congratulate CMD of the company and his team for this endeavour," said Shri Kumar. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, Nalco, in his welcome address, reiterated that the company is committed towards the development of Odisha and is also working in sync with the national development programmes.

He highlighted the corporate journey of Nalco since inception and presented work from home lpn jobs in va new business model under implementation in Nalco. During the financial year Nalco will surpass its production capacity of Chand also said that the company, along with its efforts to achieve excellence in business, is focusing on the welfare of its stakeholders.

A host stock trade tax calculator awards presented by Nalco to achievers in different fields added a unique flavour. Nalco Smiles Award was presented to Shri Bhagirathi Panda, Secretary of Institute for Helping the Disabled, for his outstanding contributions towards the rehabilitation of differently-abled persons. Nalco Kharavela Award for Odissi Guru was received by Prof. The other Nalco Kharavela Awards for significant achievements in Odissi, were handed over to Ms Kshyanaprava Parida, Ms.

Nalco Kalidas Award was handed over to Prof. Radhamadhab Dash, Vice-Chancellor of Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishwavidlaya, Puri, for his significant contributions in the field of teaching and propagating Sanskrit. Nalco also honoured other achievers of Odisha for their contributions in different fields. Eminent literary personalities Dr. Ramakanta Rath, IAS, Dr. Pratibha Satapathy and Smt. Binapani Mohanty received Nalco Literary Award. Nalco Sports Awards were received by Chess Player Shri Debasis Das, Athlete Shri Amiya Mallick and Scuba Diver Shri Sabir Bux.

On this occasion, Nalco also recognized the efforts of three SBI officers Shri B. Reddy, CGM, Shri G. Behera, DGM and Smt. Smita Rath, CM, SBI Nalco Corporate Office Branch in promoting cashless transaction by honouring them with Nalco Digital Drive Stock market puzzle. An MoU between Nalco and Utkal University was signed to collaborate on some specific areas viz.

The MoU was signed by Dr. Ashok Kumar Das, Vice Chancellor of Utkal University and Shri B. Thakur, Director HR of Nalco. Also, on the occasion, Nalco postage stamp was released by Shri Balvinder Kumar and Dr. Preeti Roy, President of Nalco Mahila Samiti. Thakur, Director HRNalco, proposed a vote of thanks. NALCO's initiative in the field of skill development among the youth of the nation is appreciable.

It is commendable that the company has taken an exemplary step, which would definitely give a boost to the Skill India drive, said Shri Kumar.

India for skill development. Nalco will be giving training for such critical category to meet the shortage for which high end training equipments like simulators will be used.

Arijit Pasayat, Retired Judge of Supreme Court and presently the Vice-Chairman, Special Investigation Team forex trading currency co tv demo Black Money will deliver the 16th Edition of Nalco Foundation Day Lecture on 2nd January at 4.

The Nalco Foundation Day Lecture Series began in and is part of the Foundation Day celebrations of the company. Eminent personalities are invited to address select gathering of invitees from various fields of work and profession. The first speaker in this tradition was Bharat Ratna Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam and an over the years an impressive list of personalities like Dr. Irani, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Dr. Rangarajan have graced the occasion.

Last year, Shri K. Chowdary was the speaker of the Foundation day Lecture. A wide cross section of scientists, industrialists, academicians, management professionals and senior officials of both State and Central Govt. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, Nalco shall deliver the welcome address and introduce the topic. It may be mentioned that along with its business, NALCO has been laying special emphasis on sustainable environmental practices in all its activities.

The talk shall be followed by interaction with audience, comprising stockton ca pet shelter, technocrats, industrialists, educationists and media persons, besides employees.

Arijit Pasayat, presently the Vice-Chairman of the Special Investigation Team on Black Money, is a retired Judge of the Supreme Court of India. He began his career in Law in and practised before the Odisha High Court in taxation and constitutional matters while also taking up other commercial cases.

Forex trailing stop loss software was appointed as an additional judge in the Odisha High Court in March He moved out of Odisha upon his appointment as the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court in September and was later the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court. Justice Pasayat was elevated as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India in October He retired in May after an illustrious career during which he delivered more than reported judgments, which is a world record for all Supreme Courts nord forex review the globe.

During his tenure in the Supreme Court, he rendered several landmark verdicts on various branches of law, in particular criminal jurisprudence, constitutional and environmental issues. Justice Pasayat streamlined student union elections and also appointed the R. Raghavan committee to put an end to the menace of ragging. Justice Pasayat was part of the Forest Bench, which ordered the ban on mining in Aravalli hills. He was the main architect behind introduction of Five Year Law Course in Odisha.

The last date of submission db forex card the applications for these awards has been extended till 30th December The annual award beginning from shall jquery get multiple select option value given in three categories, viz.

The aluminium major is presently inviting online applications for the award, for which the last date of submission is 10th January The annual award beginning from shall carry a purse of Rs. Like previous year the company under its annual recognition, Nalco Kalidas Awards, would felicitate two eminent scholars for their contributions in the field of Sanskrit. Nalco Kalidas Awards, shall carry a purse of Rs. The aluminium major is presently seeking nominations for these awards, for which the last date of submission is 28th December, National Aluminium Company Limited NALCOthe Navratna PSU, under Ministry of Mines, Govt of India, and NTPC Ltd.

The MoU was signed in New Delhi on 16th December Under the MoU, the companies will float a Joint Venture namely NTPC-NALCO Power Company NNPC to set up power plants. The first such power plant is planned valuing european call option Gajamara, Odisha with a capacity of 2, MW 3X MWat an estimated investment of Rs.

The process for acquisition of 1, acres of land in Gajamara has already commenced. On behalf of NALCO, Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD and Shri B. Thakur, Director HR signed the MoU, while Shri Gurdeep Singh, CMD and Shri Kulamani Biswal, Director Finance represented NTPC. NALCO is planning a brownfield expansion at its Aluminium Smelter in Angul, with an additional capacity of 5 lakh tonnes per annum, at an estimated CAPEX of Rs. The company possesses the required land and other infrastructure for the purpose.

The proposed expansion will help the Navratna CPSE to achieve economy of scale and substantially reduce its cost of production. This expansion will be taken up immediately by NALCO, incorporating latest technology ensuring reduced energy consumption and high productivity.

The Minister also mentioned that NALCO is also planning to set up a greenfield Aluminium Smelter project with a capacity of 6 lakh tonnes per annum in Kamakhyanagar, Odisha at an estimated investment of Rs.

The state-of-the-art plant is also proposed to be equipped with latest Smelting Technology. The award carries a cash prize of Rs. The award for Odissi Guru carries a cash prize of Rs. The aluminium major is presently seeking nominations for these awards, for which the last date of submission is 26th December, Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, Nalco and Vice-Chairman, CII-Odisha State Council, initiating a round table discussion on Industrial Design, organized by the Confederation of Indian Industries, Odisha State Council on 13th December at Bhubaneswar.

Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, Nalco, while addressing as Chief Guest at the concluding ceremony of the 18th All Odisha Nalco Open Tennis Tournament on 11th December at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.

The three-day tourney was organized by Bhubaneswar District Tennis Association BDTA. While addressing the sportspersons, officials and others Dr. Chand mentioned that Nalco is not only a technological giant but also actively promotes socio-cultural activities and sports. In this context, institutions should adopt the promising sportspersons so that they can focus on their abilities and pursue sports as a career.

Among others, Shri Suresh Mahapatra IAS, President, BDTA, Shri V. Balasubramaniam, Director ProductionNalco and Shri Saroj Sahoo, Secretary, BDTA, were present on the occasion. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, Nalco, while addressing as Chief Guest at a 1-day seminar on Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code organized jointly by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India ICSI and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India on 11th December at Bhubaneswar.

While addressing the industry professionals, company secretaries and students Dr. Chand mentioned that the ability to do better rules for expense stock options fasb comes from the eco-system. Sahoo, Chairman, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, Smt Mamata Binani, President, ICSI, Shri Ashok Kumar Mishra, Chairman, Shri Priyadarshi Nayak, Vice-Chairman, and Shri S N Mallick, Secretary of ICSI Bhubaneswar Chapter also addressed the gathering.

Nalco, the Navratna CPSE, has received the award for Best Display in Mother Plants Category size of global equity markets the concluding ceremony of MSME-Expo Odishaat Cuttack on 7th December.

It may be mentioned that Nalco participated in the Expo held from 5th to 7th December as a Mother Industry and had put up a stall in the Expo to showcase its activities and opportunities for development of MSME sector. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD of the company, has congratulated Nalco collective for this accolade.

Dr Chand had earlier likened the MSMEs to game-changers who are driving growth and development in the country. While Odisha has strength in its mining and mineral base, the entire value chain mining, mineral, metal, downstream — upstream, manufacturing — marketing, need to be maximized to have more MSMEs and more jobs.

Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD of Nalco while sharing his views in a panel discussion during the Business Standard Odisha Round Table — at Bhubaneswar on 7th December Citing the example of the international aluminium industry, Dr.

Development of ancillary industries can help address this issue, enhancing the use of aluminium in different sectors. The other panelists were Shri Debi Prasad Mishra, Minister, Industries, School and Mass Education, Shri Aditya Prasad Padhi, Chief Secretary, Shri Subroto Bagchi, Chairman, Odisha Skill Development Authority and Shri P.

Jena, Principal Secretary, IT, Govt of Odisha. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, Nalco, while addressing role of bombay stock exchange in capital market inaugural ceremony of MSME-Expo Odisha on 5th December.

The Expo, along with a 3-day National Level Vendor Development Programme, is being held at Killa Maidan, Cuttack. While addressing the representatives of various industries, banks, small enterprises, start-ups, as well as officials of MSME Departments of the State and Centre, Dr. Chand appreciated the Micro, Small and Medium Industries of the State for scoring better in terms of providing employment opportunities and return-on-investment as compared to the national average.

Chand suggested the State Government to prepare a mobile application for the MSMEs, which will address various issues faced by the MSMEs and also provide them information and updates on policy initiatives. Rao, Director, MSME-DI, Govt of India, Cuttack, Shri S. About MSMEs, Mother Industries and Financial Institutions are participating in this Expo. Nalco, as a mother industry, has put up a stall in the Expo to showcase its activities and opportunities for development of MSME sector.

Shri Jogendra Behera, Minister of MSME, Govt of Odisha inaugurated Nalco Stall, in presence of Dr. Chand and other dignitaries. In this context, developing entrepreneurial skills among the young, starting from the school level, will create a conducive environment for future entrepreneurs and shall be pivotal in providing employment.

Chand, accompanied by Smt. Preeti Roy, President, Nalco Mahila Samiti, Dr. Bijoy Kumar Sahoo, Chairman, Smt Silpi Sahoo, Trustee, and Shri Harish Sanduja, Principal, of Sai International School, went around various stalls in the fete and also handed over the best intraday trading tricks to the winners of different competitions. Nalco how to make money off a keg also taking up buy money order with credit card walmart development of Puri as an Iconic City.

The three-day programme was organized by International Management Institute IMI. Ramesh Behl, Director, IMI-B, Shri S. Patro, Director HRECL were present on the occasion. Arun Kumar Rath, Programme Director, IMI delivered the keynote address.

National Aluminium Company Limited Nalcothe Navratna CPSE, under Ministry of Mines, Govt. Nalco is participating in this Conclave and has put up a pavilion. Inaugurating Nalco Pavilion, Dr. Industries must come forward to invest in skill and innovative ideas for employment generation yahoo answers best way to make money online growth in economy, says Dr.

He was addressing at the 74th Foundation Day of Utkal University here today. Dr Chand in his address appreciated Prof. Ashoka Das, Vice Chancellor and all faculty members for their efforts to bring in all-round development of the University promoting free-thinking and quest for highest truth Satyam Param Dheemahi. Chand said that the presence of fluoride in the ground water of Angul sector has been there, even before Nalco was established, and to address this endemic problem, the company is investing around Rs.

Similarly, efforts are being made by the company as part of waste management to extract iron from its residual red mud in Damanjodi sector.

Further, as part of Industry - institution interaction programme of NALCO, Dr. Chand also announced to collaborate with Utkal University for all-round development including infrastructure and intellectual development and provide a platform to the students, teachers and researchers for their innovative ideas through a dedicated web portal. On the occasion, a Virtual Tutorial Lab under RUSA and Institute of Teacher Education was inaugurated.

Among others, Shri M. Biswal, Registrar and Prof. Bal, Chairman, PG Council were notably present on the occasion. National Aluminium Company Limited Nalco has organized a workshop on Cashless Transactions for its employees at Bhubaneswar today.

Shri Gouranga Behera, DGM ATBState Bank of India, elaborated different cashless transaction services offered by the Bank including the e-wallet service SBI Buddy. Globalized business environment calls for multiculturalism and cultural sensitivity: Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD of Navratna Nalco.

As chief guest, Dr. The two-day UGC-sponsored conference is being organized by the Department of Business Administration of the University. Pointing out major cross-cultural dimensions like Individualism vs. Collaboration, Structural Proximity vs. Structural Distance, Time Past vs. Chand advised the present-day action managers to thoroughly understand cultural dimensions to side-step the pitfalls of inter-cultural miscommunication.

One of the key attributes of the success of his company Nalco, is its egalitarian culture, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Das, Vice-Chancellor of Berhampur University delivered the welcome address and introduced the theme of the conference.

Professors from Bangladesh, Japan and other countries also addressed the conference. As a responsible Corporate Citizen, Nalco has opened an Out Patient Department OPD facility on Tuesday at Nalco Nagar, Angul, for the benefit of the villagers of 39 periphery villages. Villagers can avail the services of specialist doctors by producing either Voter ID or Aadhar Card or any other Govt.

Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, Nalco. Besides institutionalizing sports, corporate houses need to play a significant role in this context. Chand He was addressing the DAV National Sports Islamic share trading india Meet at Bhubaneswar as chief guest on Thursday. More than students from 43 DAV schools of the State are participating in this 3-day meet.

Complimenting the DAV Institutions of Odisha Zone, led by Dr. Satapathy, the Regional Director, Dr. Chand found a kindred spirit between Nalco and DAV. He also advocated the concept of Free Child, wherein innovation and imagination attract a premium. Satapathy, Regional Director, DAV Zone-I, Shri L.

Pradhan, Regional Director, DAV Zone-2, Shri Madan Mohan Panda, Chairman, DAV, Chandrasekharpur, Unit-8 and Pokhariput, Principals of other DAV Schools were present on the occasion. Preeti Roy, President, visited Community Health Centre CHCBalakati, yesterday and donated medical equipment such as oxygen cylinder, nebulizer, OT light, sterilizer etc.

On behalf of the CHC, Dr. Sujata Mallick of Nalco Mahila Samiti were notably present on the occasion. Shri Biswaranjan Samal, IAS, has assumed the office of Chief Vigilance Officer CVONational Aluminium Company Limited Nalcoa Navratna PSU of Govt. Shri Samal took over the charge from Shri Gautam Bhattacharya, who had been entrusted this additional assignment at Nalco since August last. Thereafter, he did his PG diploma in Industrial Engineering from NITIE, Mumbai.

On Gandhi Jayanti, the employees of Navratna PSU NALCO, joined the nation in the Swachh Bharat Mission and undertook various cleanliness and awareness drives at its production units and offices across the country. At Bhubaneswar, the employees of the aluminium major led by CMD Dr. The volunteers were drawn from educational institutions like Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences and Birla Institute of Management Technology,Bhubaneswar. In the 35th Annual General Meeting held here on Friday, the shareholders of National Aluminium Company Limited NALCOa Navratna PSU under Ministry of Mines, Govt.

The dividend declared is the highest since capital restructuring, done by issue of bonus share in March The total payout works out to Rs. Since inception, NALCO has paid a total of Rs. Chand, the global aluminium production grew by 6. Chand informed the stakeholders. Reflecting on the domestic scenario, Dr. Chand, who happens to be the President of Aluminium Association of India, informed that the total domestic production of aluminium metal during FY grew by Domestic consumption of primary metal also showed a sharp jump of This has been largely on account of increased offtake by the electrical, transportation and construction sectors.

NALCO has set a capex target of Rs. Meanwhile, the process of buyback of shares of NALCO, which was approved by the shareholders during July has been completed. Post buyback, the paid-up share capital of the company stands reduced to Rs. The President of India shareholding has come down from The award ceremony was held on Tuesday in Kolkata. Crediting NALCO as one of the leading foreign exchange earning CPSEs of the country, Dr. It may be mentioned that during the fiscalNALCO exported Nalco pavilion was awarded as the best among all participating PSUs.

Chand, CMD, NALCO, for his significant contributions and achievements in the field of Industry, by Justice B.

Das, Shri Sahadev Sahu, Former Chief Secretary, Govt of Odisha, Shri Sarat Kumar Dash, Commissioner, Income Tax and Prof. Prabhakar Swain, President, Sarala Sahitya Sansad in Cuttack, yesterday.

The event was jointly organized by leading literary organization Sarala Sahitya Sansad and Odisha International at Sarala Bhawan, Cuttack.

Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, NALCO, while visiting the Bhubaneswar based Open Leaning System — a school for the differently-abled, yesterday. Although disability poses some limitations but it cannot deny the right to dignity, aspirations and dreams. During the visit, Dr. Chand interacted with the special children and presented them educational kits and fruits. He was accompanied by Shri K.

Samal, Director FinanceMs Soma Mondal, Director CommercialShri V.

Balasubramanyam, Director ProductionShri B. Thakur, Director HR and other senior executives of the company. On the occasion wheelchairs were also donated to the school. Prior to the visit, Dr Chand along with Directors of the company also participated in a mass plantation drive, organised by NALCO at the HRD Centre of Excellence, Nalconagar, Bhubaneswar.

It may be mentioned that since inception the company has been laying emphasis on protection of ecological systems. So far, NALCO has planted about seven million trees and has also taken up avenue plantation along the National Highway from Bhubaneswar to Cuttack. National Aluminium Company Ltd NALCOthe leading manufacturer and exporter of alumina and aluminium has bagged the Best Exporter Awards consecutively for the yearsandunder metallurgical products category at the State Export Award Ceremony held today, at Bhubaneswar.

Appreciating the concerted efforts made by the employees, Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD of the company, conveyed hearty congratulations to NALCO Collective for the accolades. On behalf of the Company, Shri S. Roy, Executive Director Production and Shri S. Gupta, IAS, Principal Secretary, MSME Dept.

With a view to promoting use of Hindi as official language, National Aluminium Company Limited NALCO has celebrated Hindi fortnight at its Corporate Office and sites from 1 st to 14 th September To mark the occasion, various competitions in Hindi including essay, debate, noting, quiz, poster competition etc were organised among its employees.

At the concluding day function held today at corporate office, Dr Tapan Kumar Chand,Chairman-cum- Managing Director, NALCO as the chief guest, handed over the prizes to the winners in the various competitions. Shri Sachidananda Padhy, Manager ElectricalCaptive Power Plant of NALCO was also awarded with a cash prize of Rs. Among others, Shri B.

Thakur, Director HR and Shri S. Shri Hariram Pansari, Manager Rajbhasacoordinated the programme. National Aluminium Company Limited Nalcoa Navratna PSU of Ministry of Mines, Govt.

According to the reviewed financial results for the first three months of the financial yeartaken on record by the Board of Directors in a meeting held in Bhubaneswar on Monday, Nalco has registered a net profit of Rs. Nalco has achieved remarkable growth in production in all fronts. During the quarter, the quantum of bauxite production was Alumina hydrate production was 5. The net power generated during the quarter was million units.

Besides,in the field of renewable energy, the company has generated 52 million units of wind power during these three months. Despite quantum jump in production, the profit during the quarter took a dip due to low market realization. The total alumina sale during the quarter was 2. Aluminium major Nalco organized a meet for its Odisha-based customers in the state capital on Saturday.

This is the first one in a series of customers' meet planned across the country. Addressing this new 'Growth in Togetherness' series last evening, the Navratna company's CMD Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand said that to evolve a robust marketing strategy in order to remain competitive in a sluggish metal market, the vital inputs from Nalco's valued customers is a must.

Some of the customers are with the company since its very launch of products. Their brand loyalty and market intelligence shall go a long way in strategizing Nalco's moves in both domestic and international markets, Dr. Nalco's Director Commercial Ms Soma Mondal and GM Marketing Mr Sadashiv Samantray also addressed the gathering. During the interactive session, other Directors of the company also chipped in with vital information.

Droupadi Murmu conferred the J Mathai National Fellowship Award on Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, Nalco, during the 28th Annual Management Education Convention held at Ranchi University on Friday. Among the dignitaries, VC of Ranchi University Dr. Phillips and luminaries from XLRI, IIMs, IITs and top B-Schools were present on the occasion. The programme was organized for the children of Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences KISSBhubaneswar, whose education is being taken care of by Nalco Foundation, the CSR arm of the company.

The Foundation provides formal education to these children through three residential schools — KISS BhubaneswarKoraput Development Foundation Jeypore and Bikash Vidyalaya Koraput. The company organized an interactive session with the children pursuing their education at KISS yesterday. The awards shall carry a purse of Rs. Thakur, Director HR delivered the welcome address. Addressing the children, Smt. Preeti Roy, President, Nalco Mahila Samiti, shared her motivational thoughts with the children.

Mohanty, Director Commercial Ms. Soma Mondal, Director Production Shri V. Balasubramanyam, Members of Nalco Mahila Samiti and Editor of Kadambini, Dr. Iti Samant were notably present on the occasion. Shri Pratapaditya Mishra, C. Chand and senior officials of the company. A colourful extravaganza of music, magic and dance regaled the children. Shri Gautam Bhattacharya has assumed the office of Chief Vigilance Officer CVONational Aluminium Company Limited Nalcoon Thursday, following the completion of tenure of Shri P.

It may be mentioned that Shri Bhattacharya is currently the CVO of Geological Survey of India, under Ministry of Mines, Govt of India and has been entrusted this additional charge at Nalco, with effect from A post graduate in Economics from Presidency College, Kolkata, Shri Bhattacharya had joined Indian Postal Service in and served many important offices, including that of Additional CVO in IBM, MECL and HCL. He was also the Dy. Director General in the Ministry of Communications and Post Master General in Kolkata region.

He was a part of the Indian Delegation to International Anti-Corruption Academy in Vienna. Nalco Mahila Samiti celebrated the 70th Independence Day with a difference, at Vivekananda Shikhya Kendra, Bhubaneswar. Preeti Roy, President, the members visited the school and distributed School Uniforms to tribal children, who are being provided free education there.

Also, sweets were distributed among all students. On the occasion, Smt. Roy inaugurated a Blood Donation Camp, organized by Kasturi, an NGO, in association with Red Cross Society, in the school premises. Susmita Patel, Treasurer Smt. Bijayalaxmi Patra of Nalco Mahila Samiti participated in the programme. Dhal, President of the Managing Committee of Vivekananda Shikhya Kendra were notably present on the occasion. Navratna Nalco joined the Nation in celebrating the 70th Independence Day with patriotic fervour.

On the occasion, the Directors, employees and their family members pledged to donate their organs after death. As part of the celebrations, Dr. Navratna Nalco has come forward to support the journey of the budding footballer Chandan Nayak, who has been selected for a 2-month training at Bayern Munich, the iconic football club in Germany, as an academy player.

It may be mentioned that the club is the second most sought after football club of Europe. While felicitating the year-old boy from Sabar Sahi slum of the city, Nalco's CMD Dr.

Tapan Kumar Chand said, "Nalco, which is regarded as the Pride of Odisha, is proud to felicitate this soccer prodigy of the State.

To me, he is the Indian Messi in making. Chand handed over a cheque of Rs. Samal, Director FinanceShri B. Thakur, Director HR and Shri P. The overwhelmed mother thanked both the Union Ministers Shri Piyush Goyal and Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, as also Nalco's CMD Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand for Nalco's goodwill gesture. It may be mentioned that, Chandan, who is currently being trained by Coach Jayadev Mahapatra, is one of the five talents in the country selected for such training.

He is the youngest among the lot and only player representing Odisha. Aluminium Association of India AAI shall host the International Conference on Aluminium INCAL in Bhubaneswar from 15th to 17th February, So, in fitness of things, it has been decided that the temple city shall play host to a never-before international congregation of aluminium majors, primary producers and secondary producers," said Dr.

Tapan Kumar Chand, President of AAI and CMD of Nalco. This is also an occasion to showcase the rich cultural heritage of Odisha," said Dr. Chand was speaking on the occasion of Kishore Kumar Nite, held at Rabindra Mandap here on Thursday.

Achyut Mishra's musical extravaganza, Dr. Chand announced that Dr. Mishra shall be one of the leading artistes of AAI's cultural troupe. Aluminium major Nalco has started a signature campaign extending best wishes to Indian contingent for Rio Olympics, including six girls from Odisha. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD of the company said that the people of Odisha are proud of these participants and wished them all success. Members of Nalco Mahila Samiti, Bhubaneswar, led by Smt. Preeti Roy, President, visited 'Sakha', an old age home at Cuttack on Saturday.

The Samiti donated two steel almirahs and distributed towels to 30 inmates, besides interacting with them. Ila Mohanty, Advisor, Smt. Namita Sahoo, Joint Secretary, Smt. Urmi Patra were notably present on the occasion. The MoU was signed between Shri Balvinder Kumar, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Mines and Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, Nalco in New Delhi on Monday. The MoU was formulated as per the new DPE guidelines and finalized after discussions with both Inter-Ministerial Committee as well as Ministry of Mines.

As per the MoU, the target for revenue from operations, excluding excise duty, has been fixed at Rs. The MoU has also set higher targets for production of both alumina and aluminium as compared to the previous fiscal. Nalco has set an annual production target of It may be mentioned that the company had produced Nalco has also set a Capex target of Rs. Dhal, IAS, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Shri N. Samal, Director FinanceNalco and other senior officials of Ministry and Nalco were present on the occasion.

Besides, it will also create a conducive environment for Indian industries to provide employment to the young and educated masses", said Dr. Tapan Kuman Chand, CMD, Nalco. He was inaugurating the 2-day national conference on 'Make in India: The success of Make in India shall greatly impact newer initiatives like 'Skill India', 'Start-up India' and 'Digital India', resulting in about 90 million jobs in near future, out of which manufacturing industries will top the employment chart, said Dr.

Banikanta Mishra of XIMB, Prof. Parameswar Nayak, Director, BIMTECH, Shri Rajendra Bose, Director, ICAI and Dr. Das, Director of Birla Global Institute were notably present on the occasion.

When a machine is manufactured, its capacity is labelled. On the contrary, the capacity of a Man is unlimited, says Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD of Navratna PSU Nalco. He was addressing the fresh batch of Nalco Graduate Engineer Trainees, at the induction programme, here on Wednesday. The company's HR is drawing a roadmap to develop its human capital right from induction.

In that order, the 2nd batch of engineers would take guard next month," Dr. Balasubramanyam, Director Production and Shri B. Thakur, Director HR also welcomed and motivated the youngsters, selected from the premier institutions of the country.

Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD of the company, said that now it is NALCO's turn to live up to the expectations of both Centre and State, as also the people of Odisha, through expansion, investment and CSR initiatives. NALCO's expansion plans, including the proposed addition of 5th stream in its existing Alumina Refinery at an investment of Rs. Shri Basant Kumar Thakur 56 has assumed the office of Director HR of National Aluminium Company Limited Nalcoa Navratna company, under Ministry of Mines, Govt of India, today.

Prior to this assignment, he was with Steel Authority of India Limited SAIL as General Manager Personnel. Shri Thakur brings along rich and varied experiences in the management of Human Resources and Industrial Relations. Besides HR, Shri Thakur also looked after Public Relations and CSR for 5 years in SAIL. Shri Thakur is a life member of NIPM and has received the Golden Peacock Award for Excellence in HR.

His induction to Nalco Board shall further strengthen the company. Shri Balvinder Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Govt of India, has complimented Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD of Navratna Nalco for accepting Govt of India's suggestion to take up Jagannath Temple in Puri under Swachh Bharat Mission.

He announced this at a national seminar organized by Aluminium Association of India at Bhubaneswar on Thursday. Nalco shall undertake the cleanliness and sanitation work around the Jagannath Temple as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility.

Balvinder Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Govt of India. He was addressing the inaugural session of the national seminar on 'Aluminium: The Strategic Metal', organized by Aluminium Association of India AAI here today. He expressed his happiness that despite varying business interests, aluminium majors, primary producers and secondary producers have gathered under the AAI umbrella to collectively counter the market downturn in aluminium sector.

Kumar assured the house that Aluminium Development Council, as suggested by Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand, President, Aluminium Association of India and CMD, Nalco, shall be set up soon to strengthen the aluminium industry of the country. He further informed that on AAI's recommendation, the Ministry of Mines has asked the Railway Ministry to charge the freight of bauxite at par with limestone and include alumina in the non-metal segment.

Kumar complimented Nalco for accepting Govt of India's suggestion to take up Jagannath Temple in Puri under Swachh Bharat Mission.

He urged other aluminium players to adopt villages under open-defecation-free programme. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Chand, President, AAI, for organizing this national seminar in Bhubaneswar, bringing experts from diverse disciplines of aluminium industry to one platform. It may be noted that the seminar is a precursor to International Conference on Aluminium INCALwhich will be held in Bhubaneswar next February.

Chand said that while the aluminium industry across the globe is passing through sluggishness, AAI is taking up steps to strengthen the sector through various initiatives. He stressed on cost reduction, making domestic market more vibrant and enhancing the aluminium market through introduction of various value-added and high-end products.

In the technical session, Mr. Abhijit Pati, CEO Aluminium Business of Vedanta spoke about developing the ancillary and downstream industry through aluminium parks and strategic business models, while Mr. Satish Pai, Deputy Managing Director of Hindalco outlined the aluminium outlook, particularly in the wake of dumping of surplus aluminium by China.

Mohanty, Vice President and Prof. Murthy, General Secretary, AAI were also present. Aluminium Association of India AAI is organizing a national seminar on 'Aluminium: The Strategic Metal' in Bhubaneswar on 30th Juneat Mayfair Convention.

The seminar is sponsored by aluminium majors Nalco, Vedanta and Hindalco. On behalf of Nalco, Shri K. Samal, Director Finance received the award from Shri Prahlad Kakkar, the Legendary Ad Guru. Shri Kakar delivered a talk on 'Making Odisha a Global Brand' on the occasion. Shri Balvinder Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Govt of India shall grace the occasion as the chief guest and Shri R.

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Tapan Kumar Chand, Hony. President, AAI and CMD, Nalco and Prof. General Secretary, AAI, shall also address the inaugural session. The seminar shall witness participation of institutions and individuals from the aluminium sector across the country. The award was conferred on Nalco during the Brands of Odisha Awards ceremony, organized by a leading web channel network OdishaLive, here on Wednesday.

The aluminium major was selected for this award in recognition to its continuous efforts to redefine and reaffirm Brand Nalco, in the global market.

Born and brought up in Odisha and with footprints across the globe, Nalco has not only brought laurels to the country but also considered as the Brand Ambassador of the State. So, Yoga is a must as a corporate culture to attain physical well-being and mental peace," says Dr.

The Navratna company joined nation-wide celebration of International Yoga Day on Tuesday in its plants and offices. At Bhubaneswar, the company, in association with Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari, organized a practical demonstration of common protocols of yoga for its employees in the morning session. Yoga Mahotsav Samiti and Nalco Mahila Samiti organized a separate session for the family members of the employees in the evening.

PERFECT GROOMING GROUND FOR TALENTED SINGERS Bhubaneswar, Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, NALCO, along with wife Smt. Preeti Roy and others, felicitating the young singers during 'Jewels of Odisha' programme at Rabindra Mandap, Bhubaneswar, on Saturday. Organized by Prafull Kar Foundation and Sanskar, the singing sensations, led by Ananya Sritam Nanda Winner of Indian Idol JuniorPragya Patra of The Voice India fame and Mahaprasad Son of legendary singer Padma Shri Prafull Karregaled the capacity crowd with some mesmerizing songs.

Nominations for Nalco Green Awards Bhubaneswar, The award titled 'NALCO Green Awards for Engineering Excellence' shall be given annually on the occasion of Engineers' Day and carry one 1st prize with cash award of Rs. NALCO celebrates World Environment Day Bhubaneswar, National Aluminium Company Limited NALCOthe Navratna PSU of Govt. To mark the occasion, massive plantation drives were undertaken at the company's units and offices.

At Bhubaneswar, a plantation drive, along with awareness programme, was undertaken in Nalconagar premises. Preeti Roy, President, Nalco Mahila Samiti, graced the occasion as chief guest and planted a sapling. Besides, a poster competition on environment for children and a competition on natural ornaments among ladies were also organized, as part of the celebration. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Nalco Bhubaneswar, As part of ongoing Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Nalco joined the Nation in taking up a fortnight-long cleanliness and awareness drive, which ended yesterday.

It may be noted that while the average London Metal Exchange LME price per tonne of aluminium in FY was USD per tonne, it slumped to an average of USD in FY i. According to the audited financial results fortaken on record by the Board of Directors in a meeting held here on Saturday, during the 4th quarter NALCO has registered a net profit of Rs. Overall, duringthe company has posted a net profit of Rs. The gross turnover of the company during has been Rs. The total dividend for works out to Rs.

The aluminium major has registered an all-time high production of 63,40, tonnes of bauxite in i. Meanwhile, in a significant development, during the recent visit of PM to Iran, Dr.

Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, NALCO, signed an MoU with Vice Chairman of Planning Board, Govt of Iran to explore the possibility of setting up an aluminium smelter in Iran. A taskforce is being constituted taking experts from NALCO and its Iranian counterpart IMIDRO. Among other things, the MoU envisages tolling arrangement with existing smelters in Iran, for producing aluminium from NALCO's surplus alumina.

Besides, NALCO Board in a meeting held in New Delhi on last Wednesday, approved the proposal to buy back up to National Aluminium Company Limited NALCOa Navratna PSU under Ministry of Mines, Govt.

The MoU also envisages tolling arrangement with existing smelters in Iran for producing Aluminium from alumina supplied by NALCO, inter alia, it proposes to look into other business collaborations as well.

Under this MoU, a joint taskforce comprising NALCO and IMIDRO experts is getting constituted to work out the details. The MoU was signed between CMD, NALCO and Vice Chairman, Planning Board, Iran, today in Tehran in presence of Prime Minister of India and President of Iran.

Satpathy, Executive Director Business DevelopmentNALCO, were part of the delegation led by Dr. NALCO awarded for Best CSR practices Bhubaneswar, National Aluminium Company Limited NALCO has been awarded 'CSR Excellence Award in Gold category' for the year in a national level seminar held today at Bhubaneswar.

The seminar was organized by the Institute of Quality and Environment Management Services IQEMSin association with Rotary Club - Heritage, Bhubaneswar.

The seminar - based on theme 'Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives — Value Driven Social Change' was inaugurated by Dr. Subash Pani, IAS Retd. About participants from various industries, state administration, Non-Governmental Organisations and members of civil societies participated in this seminar. Ahluwalia, President, Institute of Directors, Shri S. Pradhan, South African High Commission, New Delhi, Shri Debabrata Panigrahi, Managing Director, IQEMS were notably present on the occasion.

Emphasis on sustainability and inclusiveness is essential for CSR: Chand, CMD, NALCO Bhubaneswar, Representatives from various industries, state administration, bureaucrats, policy makers and members of civil societies participated in the roundtable discussions and touched upon relevant topics and challenges concerning Corporate Social Responsibility CSR.

Balkrishnan, IAS, Development Commissioner, Shri Sanjeev Chopra, Principal Secretary, Industries, and Dr. In his keynote address, Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, NALCO, spoke about the science of CSR and stressed on an inclusive approach and sustainable mechanism during formulation of any CSR activities by the Industries.

Appreciating this endeavor of the State Government in bringing the industry captains and policy makers into one platform to share and discuss issues of CSR, he was optimistic that in future the CSR activities in the State would further get augmented. On this occasion, Shri S. Padhy, Director HRNALCO, also briefed about the various CSR activities being undertaken by the company. Among others, Shri Charudutta Panigrahi, Mentor of FIDR, Shri Maheswar Sahu, Head of Gujarat CSR Authority were also notably present on the occasion and shared the findings of the CSR report and shared the CSR experience respectively.

To mark the celebration of 18th National Technology Day, National Aluminium Company Limited NALCO organized Technology Day Lecture on "The Role of Industry in a Knowledge Economy" at its Corporate Office on Wednesday. Rajgopal Chidambaram, Principal Scientific Advisor to Govt of India and Chairman, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Union Cabinet was the Chief Speaker. In his address, he emphasized on a knowledge-driven economy for the development of the country.

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He said, "Development without security is vulnerable and security, without development is meaningless. For this, he stressed that there should be a thermodynamic equilibrium between the industry system and academic system.

Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, NALCO in his presidential address, focused on knowledge and technology as cutting edge of a business organization in contemporary competitive climate.

He emphasized NALCO's business plan is in synergy with development. In his address, Shri N. At the outset, Dr. The programme was attended by eminent Scientists, Technologists, Engineers, drawn from various organizations apart from NALCO employees. Extraction of Gallium from Bayer liquor, Extraction of Rare earth elements from Red Mud and Development of Reference Standards would be taken up within the framework of this MoU. Satpathy, Executive Director Business DevelopmentNALCO and Dr.

Jagtap, Director Chemistry GroupBARC in presence of NALCO CMD, Dr. Chand and Principal Scientific Advisor to Govt.

National Aluminium Company Limited NALCO has joined the social media with twitter handle cmdnalco. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, shall tweet on various aspects of the company from now onwards. Interested stakeholders can follow him or view the contents at www. Indian Rare Earths Limited IREL and the Navratna CPSE NALCO had agreed to set up a 1-lakh TPA Titanium Slag Project in Joint Venture, at Chhatrapur in Ganjam district of Odisha, with an investment of Rs.

For this, a pre-feasibility report was prepared and IREL had floated Expression of Interest for technology supply. However, since no global technology supplier evinced interest, now NALCO has taken the lead in attracting global technology suppliers. This was discussed between Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, NALCO and Shri D. Singh, CMD, IREL, in presence of senior officials of both the companies, here on Thursday.

The company, by virtue of its strong international presence, would play a vital role in attracting reputed suppliers for this project," said Dr. Mohanty to China, Chalieco had expressed interest in participating in the project.

NALCO will also scout for other global suppliers in countries like Russia, Ukraine and the US," Dr. The fourth half-yearly meeting of Town Official Language Implementation Committee TOLIC UndertakingsBhubaneswar, under the Department of Official Language, Govt.

Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, Nalco, presided over the meeting and released the first issue of Hindi e-magazine 'Anant'. Shri Ajay Malik, Deputy Director ImplementationDept. On behalf of NALCO, Shri S. Padhy, Director HR graced the occasion. Shri Narendra Kumar, Sr. General Manager, BSNL, Shri R. Mahalingam, Director, Airport Authority of India, Shri S.

General Manager, IFCI, Shri A. General Manager of Food Corporation of India, Shri S. Bhuyan, Chief Manager, MCL participated were guests of honour. Undertakings and Corporations of Bhubaneswar participated in the meeting.

The meeting was co-ordinated by Shri Hariram Pansari, Member-Secretary of the Committee. NALCO's Sustainable Development Report based on GRI international guidelines released Bhubaneswar, The Navratna CPSE National Aluminium Company Limited NALCO released the 4th edition of its Sustainable Development Report today, based on the latest guidelines GRI G4 of internationally acclaimed Global Reporting Initiative GRI.

Headquartered in Amsterdam, GRI has developed an elaborate and critical framework for reporting on socio-economic and environmental aspects of an organization. It is an independent body that collaborates with United Nations Environment Programme UNEP and United Nations Global Compact. Presently, about organizations across the globe are using the GRI guidelines.

NALCO is one of the few such organizations in India, which has successfully undergone content index service assessment by GRI," said Dr. The report shall also be hosted on public domain. In an organization, stressful work environment takes a heavy toll on the efficiency and overall well-being of its employees. More so in an industrial set- up like Nalco, which is pitted against global players of high calibre on the one hand and the vagaries of international market on the other.

So, to unwind its employees and enhance productivity, the aluminium major has started a stress management exercise at the beginning of the present fiscal. This Self Management of Excessive Tension SMET workshop, based on Yoga and Vedic principles, was conducted by Padma Shri Dr. Nagendra, Chancellor, S-VYASA University and subject expert Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD of this Navratna company. Appreciating the Nalco collective for the excellent effort put in to achieve record production duringDr.

Chand said that the company is fully focussed on enhancing the happiness quotient and ensuring wholesome growth of its human resources for better results in the present fiscal. Shri Dipankar Mahanta, Independent Director of Nalco had taken the initiatives in coordinating the workshop and appreciated the response of the top management in this direction. Utkal Gaurav Madhu Babu was the harbinger of quality movement: At the same time, his brave attempts as a quality-conscious entrepreneur are exemplary even today.

In fact, Madhu Babu was the harbinger of quality movement in Odisha," said Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD of Navratna NALCO.