Vedanta Resources

Ess Dee Acquires Ailing India Foils From Vedanta

Ess Dee Aluminium (EDAL), a packaging firm, has acquired 90% stake in Kolkata-based aluminium foils maker India Foils from the Anil Agrawal led Vedanta group. The stake in the ailing India Foils will be acquired for a sum of Rs...

UPDATE 2-Zambia to miss additional 2008 copper revenue target

By Shapi Shacinda LUSAKA, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Weak copper prices will prevent Zambia from meeting its forecast target of raising additional revenue totalling $415 million from foreign mining firms, central bank governor Caleb...

‘Sailing towards greener Vizag’

Special Correspondent VISAKHAPATNAM: A seminar on ‘Sailing towards a greener Vizag’ was conducted by the Eastern Naval Command on Friday at Samudrika Naval auditorium, with a view to sharing the Navy’s experiences in conduct of...

Protest against Vedanta project

Bhubaneswar: Hundreds of tribespeople, many carrying bows and arrows, marched against a bauxite mine planned by Britain's Vedanta Resources PLC in eastern India on Friday, police said. Villagers blocked roads and shouted...

Vedanta cuts capex plans

Mumbai, Nov. 14 Hit by the sharp fall in metal prices amid global economic slowdown, Vedanta Resources Plc has decided to cut its capital expenditure plans by $5.1 billion through various initiatives. The company planned to...

Ernst & Young announces 19 Finalists for the Tenth Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2008

From correspondents in Delhi, India, 07:13 PM IST Nineteen of India’s successful entrepreneurs, who have displayed an inspiring vision, unabated zeal and passion to make a difference, have been selected as ‘Finalists’ for the...

Inde : Congrès sur la qualité de l'eau potable : New Delhi, du 16 au 18 décembre 2008

Capacity Building Series (2008- OBJECTIVES OF THE TRAINING To help organizations understand the importance of Water Quality Monitoring in Water Quality Management To impart Technical Skills on various practical aspects of water...

15 Asian CSR Awards 2008 Finalists Announced

(JCN Newswire) - Dr. Noeleen Heyzer, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of Economic and Social Commission for Asia will present the awards to five winners and 10 excellence awardees at the 7th...

Vedanta to cut capex by $5.1 bn

Vedanta Resources plc on Thursday said that the company has reviewed its capital expenditure programme and believes that 'it has the opportunity to reduce' the announced investment of $9.8 billion by $5.1 billion through...

A conflict zone sits on a bed of mineral wealth

Orissa: In this conflict-ridden district of Orissa, where the Kandha and Pano communities fight over jobs and resources, one path to peace might actually lie right under them. Literally.Lagging behind: Labourers carry iron ore...