news years: 2019

Rajiv Agarwal, MD & CEO, Essar Ports The Budget has laid down a definitive road-map for realising the dream of a five trillion dollar economy. The Finance Minister has addressed many issues, like job creation, investments infrastructure, encouragement of startups, support to MSMEs liquidity issues, bank recapitalisation, improving water availability through creating a water grid […]

The following is Essar’s comment on the NCLAT verdict related to Essar Steel promoter’s plea on Arcelor’s eligibility: “It appears that new facts regarding ineligibility under Section 29A, which emerged only after the previous judgement of the Supreme Court, have not been given due consideration. We are awaiting the detailed order and will decide our […]

“Without a sense of caring, there can be no sense of community.” – Anthony J. D’Angelo Essar Foundation, with support from the district hospital, organised free health camps at villages across Odisha, namely RSC-19, RSC-12, Thatmanguda, Phulpadar, Banguru and Banguru Colony. The aim for the drive was to provide basic healthcare facilities to villagers who otherwise […]

Menstrual hygiene is fundamental to a woman’s dignity, and its sensitization especially at the grassroots is critical for the nation’s health. Here’s a glimpse of the awareness and sanitary pads distribution drive Essar Foundation did for the girls at Shivaji Nagar Municipal school in Mumbai.

Chitrakonda – Chitrakonda’s Balimela reservoir witnessed 108 BN BSF advocating the practice of yoga for wellness of mind, body and soul at Chitrakonda High School grounds. Lonavala – Essar Foundation celebrated International Yoga Day with the school kids of Shri. N.K. Ruia Secondary School at Tung. Hazira, Mora, Damka and Junagam – Women of ELVKs at the respective […]

Essar Foundation, in coordination with DDRC Sukma, conducted a medical assessment and certification camp at Jagarguda, Kanjipani and Birsatpal villages of Sukma District (Chattisgarh). This type of open camp was organised for the first time at Jagarguda Gram Panchayat. At the camp, 128 people with disabilities were registered and 78 got their certificates. Medical assistance […]

Cyclone Fani was one of India’s most severe cyclones, and shook the vast swathes of India’s east coast. Essar Foundation partnered with the Goonj, an NGO that undertakes disaster relief, and called out to all Essarites in Mumbai to donate basic necessities like dry grains and clothes for those affected. It was very heartwarming when […]

Mumbai, 10 June 2019: Essar’s Ports business, which operates four terminals on the east and west coasts of India, has registered a 28 percent growth in cargo volumes in the first two months of the current financial year (April-May 2019), with a throughput of 9.2 MT (million tonnes). The growth has been driven by a 127 […]

Stanlow, June 10th, 2019: Essar will continue the successful rollout of its retail offering in the UK this week, with the unveiling of two more MPK Garages sites seeing its national network grow to 71 sites. Previously under the Texaco marque, the newest Essar branded outlets are Blue Gates Service station located on Tunstall Road, Stoke-on-Trent […]

It is extremely gratifying when consistent efforts finally bear fruit. Essar Foundation has long been working with the students of Saraswati Shishu Mandir School in Nagwa, Madhya Pradesh, along with Essar volunteers conducting weekly classes for the students. Coupled with the hard work put in by the students and the teachers of the school, these […]