The Business Bytes
TBB BUREAU
BHUBANESWAR, AUG 31, 2021
A high-level Australian delegation led by Australia’s High Commissioner to India Barry O’Farrell visited Navratna CPSE NALCO’s Corporate Office here today and discussed long-term business initiatives.
During the visit, the delegation interacted with NALCO Chairman & Managing Director Sridhar Patra and members of NALCO’s management team. NALCO, the leading manufacturer and exporter of Alumina and Aluminium, apprised the Australian team about the various business activities of the company, spanning the entire value chain of Aluminium manufacturing, starting from Bauxite mining to production of world class aluminium end products. The delegation from Australia highly appreciated the business operations of NALCO and expressed optimism at strengthening the Indo-Australian bilateral ties, particularly in the Mining, Energy and Minerals sector, with thrust on Aluminium.
Notably, NALCO is amongst the highest net foreign exchange earning CPSEs in the country; and is recognized globally for its quality products.
Other members of the Australian delegation included Rowan Ainsworth, Consul General; Amy Keough, First Secretary, Australian High Commission; and Partha Sen, Business Development Manager, Australian Trade & Investment Commission, Kolkata.
Radhashyam Mahapatro, Director (HR), MP Mishra, Director (Projects & Technical), and other senior officials of NALCO were present on the occasion.
