“The adoption of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) by the EU poses a substantial challenge to India's aluminium industry and has the ability to influence the worldwide price of aluminium,” Abhijit Pati, Chief Transformation Officer, Aluminium Business, Vedanta Ltd.

Mr Abhijit Pati is the Chief Transformation Officer of Aluminium Business in Vedanta Limited. He is a name to reckon with, who owns a bag full of rich experience and illustrious career in the aluminium industry for over 30 years. An Alumni of Calcutta University, Abhijit Pati started his career as an engineer with Indian Aluminium Company (a subsidiary of ALCAN, a major Canadian aluminium Producer) in 1989. As a young and budding professional in his early career, he was awarded the 'Exceptional Contributor Award' by Group Chairman Mr Kumar Mangalam Birla for his significant contribution to the turnaround story of the Hirakud Aluminium Smelter in the year 2006. Also, he bagged the Prestigious British Sword of Honour for Hirakud Smelter in 1999.Now, with his enriching knowledge, he is leading Vedanta‘s Aluminium Business as the Chief Transformation Officer and paving the company’s path to further progress embracing advanced technology.

In June 2023, the AL Circle Team was fortunate to meet Mr Abhijit Pati at the 27th International Conference on Nonferrous Metals and been part of an insightful conversation regarding India’s aluminium future market growth, Vedanta’s steps towards sustainability with the Government’s support, possible impacts of CBAM on the indigenous industry and much more. To know further, please read the excerpt of our valuable conversation.

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