Vedanta Aluminium Celebrates Dussehra with Employees and Communities
4th October 2025
- From cultural showcases to community initiatives, the festivities reflected the company’s commitment to enhancing quality of life for employees and empowering local communities.
Bhubaneswar, October 4, 2025: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, celebrated Dussehra with grandeur across its operations in Odisha — spanning Jharsuguda, Lanjigarh, and its mines. The festivities brought together thousands of employees, families, and community members, reflecting the company’s deep-rooted commitment to cultural heritage, social empowerment, and community well-being. This year, the celebrations also carried a strong social message, with the company distributing specially curated ‘Shakti Kits’ focused on health, hygiene, and nutrition to over 1,500 women across nine surrounding villages in Lanjigarh.
The Navratri and Durga Puja festivities brought together employees, families, and local communities in grand celebrations. The cultural programmes showcased a rich blend of classical, folk, and regional art forms, including Odissi, Bharatnatyam, Ghumura, Garba, and Kuchipudi, alongside vibrant performances such as Ramleela and the devotional Dhunuchi dance by women employees. Local vendors and Women Self-Help Groups also participated through festive bazaars, highlighting the company’s commitment to community empowerment. The celebrations at both locations culminated with grand Ravan Dahans, symbolising the triumph of good over evil and uniting all participants in the festive spirit.
Commenting on the fervour of the festivities, Rajiv Kumar, CEO of Vedanta Aluminium, said, “Festivals are an integral part of the quality of life we strive to create at Vedanta Aluminium. Dussehra, like many other festivities across our townships, is not just a cultural occasion but a symbol of our shared values, togetherness, and commitment to building thriving communities. These celebrations reaffirm that our journey of business excellence goes hand in hand with social wellbeing and cultural vibrancy.”
Beyond the festive spirit, Vedanta Aluminium’s Dussehra celebrations embody the company’s larger purpose of fostering inclusive growth and community wellbeing. From promoting education, healthcare, and skill development to empowering women and supporting local enterprises, the company continues to weave social impact into the fabric of its operations. In doing so, Vedanta Aluminium ensures that its growth journey goes hand in hand with cultural vibrancy, stronger communities, and shared prosperity across Odisha.
About Vedanta Limited:
Vedanta Limited, a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Limited, is one of the world’s leading Oil & Gas and Metals company with significant operations in Oil & Gas, Zinc, Lead, Silver, Copper, Iron Ore, Steel, and Aluminium & Power across India, South Africa and Namibia. For two decades, Vedanta has been contributing significantly to nation building. Governance and sustainable development are at the core of Vedanta's strategy, with a strong focus on health, safety, and environment. Vedanta has put in place a comprehensive framework to be the ESG leader in the natural resources sector. Vedanta is committed to reducing carbon emissions to zero by 2050 or sooner and has pledged $5 billion over the next 10 years to accelerate the transition to net zero operations. Giving back is in the DNA of Vedanta, which is focused on enhancing the lives of local communities. The company’s flagship social impact program, Nand Ghars, have been set up as model anganwadis focused on eradicating child malnutrition, providing education, healthcare, and empowering women with skill development. Under the aegis of the Anil Agarwal Foundation, the umbrella entity for Vedanta’s social initiatives, the Vedanta group has pledged Rs 5000 crore over the next five years on social impact programmes with a thrust on nutrition, women & child development, healthcare, animal welfare, and grass-root level sports. Vedanta and the group companies have been featured in Dow Jones Sustainability Index, and was conferred Frost & Sullivan Sustainability Awards 2020, Golden Peacock Award for excellence in Corporate Governance 2022 and certified as a Great Place to Work 2022. Vedanta Limited is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange.
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About Vedanta Aluminium Business:
Vedanta Aluminium, a business of Vedanta Limited, is India’s largest producer of aluminium, manufacturing more than half of India’s aluminium i.e., 2.37 million tonnes in FY24. It is a leader in value-added aluminium products that find critical applications in core industries. Vedanta Aluminium ranks 1st in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2023 world rankings for the aluminium industry, a reflection of its leading sustainable development practices. With its world-class aluminium smelters, alumina refinery and power plants in India, the company fulfils its mission of spurring emerging applications of aluminium as the ‘Metal of the Future’ for a greener tomorrow.
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