On National Science Day, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, highlighted its commitment to advancing India’s scientific and technological progress through research driven manufacturing, digital innovation and applied engineering across its operations. The company’s integrated scientific workforce, including metallurgists, chemists, process engineers, data scientists and digital specialists, alongside over 800 women professionals working in core scientific, technical, digital and engineering roles, who constitute 20 per cent of its total workforce in scientific and technical positions, is contributing to India’s growing innovation ecosystem.

These professionals are leading advancements in resource efficient refining, materials science, energy optimisation, sustainable mining practices, industrial AI and digital manufacturing. A notable breakthrough is the company’s proprietary refining process that reduces bauxite residue generation by 30 per cent, enhances alumina recovery and strengthens sustainable refining practices. The company is also conducting a pioneering research programme with ICAR-CTCRI to convert red mud into a nutrient rich growth medium for land restoration and ecological rejuvenation. Digital transformation initiatives, including AI enabled process optimisation, predictive maintenance, remote operations and machine-learning-driven monitoring, are central to its scientific drive.  At the core of these efforts is Vedanta Aluminium’s dedicated Research and Development ecosystem, which enables the company to co-create innovative, customised product and process solutions in collaboration with customers, academic institutions and research partners.

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This year’s National Science Day theme, “Women in Science: Catalysing Viksit Bharat,” underscores the essential role of women in India’s scientific and industrial future. Aligning with this vision, Vedanta Aluminium has steadily expanded women’s participation across critical functions. They are leading entire smelter lines, locomotive operations, power plant units, firefighting teams, security squads, instrumentation teams, and key roles in process engineering and industrial automation. These efforts, supported by the company’s commitment to 20% gender diversity by 2030, reinforce its focus on building a capable and inclusive scientific workforce that aligns with India’s development priorities.

Rajiv Kumar, CEO, Vedanta Aluminium, said, “As India moves confidently towards Viksit Bharat, science and technology will determine the pace of our progress. At Vedanta Aluminium, we are harnessing innovation, research and modern engineering to enable sustainable development across our operations. The passion and expertise of our teams, including the growing number of women leading complex technical functions across our plants, help us build resilience and gives us competitive advantage in the industrial ecosystem.”

As the nation accelerates towards a knowledge driven, industrial future, the Vedanta Aluminium remains focused on driving research, technology development and inclusive talent pathways that contribute meaningfully to India’s industrial growth, environmental stewardship, and global competitiveness.

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