Mr Arun Misra and Mr Sanjay Agarwal have been elected as Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively of the Confederation of Indian Industry ( CII) Rajasthan for the year 2024 -25.
Mr Arun Misra is the CEO Zinc Business, Vedanta and has been leading Hindustan Zinc, the world’s second largest integrated producer of Zinc and 5th largest Silver producer since August 1, 2020. Following this in June 2022, Mr Misra has taken on additional responsibility of managing the operations & growth of Vedanta Zinc International which have their mines and concentrator in South Africa. With effect from 1st August 2023, Mr Misra has also been appointed as Executive Director at Vedanta Limited.
Mr. Misra is the 1st ever Indian Chairperson of the International Zinc Association. Under his able leadership Hindustan Zinc has attained the highest CSA score of 85 amongst 238 companies in S&P Global Corporate Responsibility Assessment 2023 amongst Mining & Metal companies.
After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from IIT, Kharagpur, Mr. Misra took a Diploma in Mining and Beneficiation from the University of New South Wales Sydney, and another Diploma in General Management from CEDEP, France.
He is passionate about singing, playing golf, and football.
Mr Sanjay Agarwal is the Managing Director & CEO, AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB), He is a pioneer in the realm of banking and the visionary founder, MD & CEO of AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB). As a first-generation entrepreneur, he embodies the spirit of ‘Badlaav’, that propelled AU SFB into becoming India’s largest small finance bank – a beacon of financial inclusion and excellence.
A merit holder Chartered Accountant, Mr. Agarwal embarked on his journey by founding Au Financiers in 1996. For over two decades, this institution catered to the financial needs of small entrepreneurs and underserved individuals in rural and semi-urban areas. It offered funding for income generation and enhancement, empowering those previously marginalized by formal financial systems.
Within its inaugural year of banking operations, AU SFB achieved the status of a scheduled commercial bank and secured a position on the Fortune India 500 list. Today, after more than six years as a bank, AU SFB stands tall as India’s largest small finance bank. The bank’s operations extend across 1,049+ banking touchpoints, serving 46.8 lakhs customers in 21 states & 3 Union Territories.
He is a passionate cricketer and represented Rajasthan in the Under-19 team in 1990.
29 February 2024
Jaipur
About Hindustan Zinc Limited
Hindustan Zinc Limited (BSE: 500188 and NSE: HINDZINC), a Vedanta Group company, is the world’s largest integrated zinc producer and the third-largest silver producer. The company supplies to more than 40 countries and holds a market share of about 75% of the primary zinc market in India. Hindustan Zinc has been recognized as the world’s most sustainable company in the metals and mining category for the second consecutive year by the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2024, reflecting its operational excellence, innovation, and leading ESG practices. The company also launched EcoZen, Asia’s first low carbon ‘green’ zinc brand. Produced using renewable energy, EcoZen has a carbon footprint of less than 1 tonne of carbon equivalent per tonne of zinc produced, about 75% lower than the global average. Hindustan Zinc is also a certified 2.41 times Water-Positive company and is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050 or sooner. Transforming the lives of 1.9 million people through its focused social welfare initiatives, Hindustan Zinc is among the Top 10 CSR companies in India. As an energy transition metals company, Hindustan Zinc is pivotal in providing critical metals essential for a sustainable future.
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