On Tuesday, May 10, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) to conduct research, training and academic activities for its security professionals.
The news came after Mr. Avtar Singh, Chief Security and Intelligence Officer of Vedanta’s Aluminium Business and Prof. (Dr.) Purvi Pokhariyal, Campus Director of NFSU, signed the MoU in the presence of Dr. J.M. Vyas, Hon. Vice Chancellor of NFSU.
In partnership with NFSU, Vedanta Aluminium looks forward to give opportunities to its security professionals to learn from the world’s most renowned and the one and only Forensic Science University and induce a transformational shift in the company’s security and intelligence functions.
Commenting on this partnership, Mr. Rahul Sharma, CEO of Vedanta’s Aluminium Buniess, said: “Vedanta Aluminium is India’s largest producer of aluminium, with large-scale world-class aluminium smelters, alumina refinery and power plants in the states of Odisha and Chhattisgarh. It is imperative for us to ensure security and integrity of our assets and people, who are engaged in producing critical raw materials that cater to industries in over 30 countries. We are delighted to sign the MoU with National Forensic Sciences University for bringing in a transformative shift in industrial security & intelligence and create avenues for both the industry and university to collaborate on capability and knowledge development.”
Prof. (Dr.) Purvi Pokhriyal, Campus Director of NFSU, added: “The association will further bolster academia-industrial link and will prove to be beneficial for both the institutions in terms of research and applied use.”
Vedanta Aluminium, being India’s largest producer of the metal, produced 2.26 million tonnes in FY22, which registered more than half of India’s aluminium output. 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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