Nalco business strategy needs redefinition

BHUBANEWSWAR: The National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) needs to redefine its business strategy both in terms of domestic marketing and exports by integrating quality production with the marketing process, said CMD C R Pradhan.

Addressing employees on its 27th Foundation Day, Pradhan said the company is working on increasing its mining capacity to 62 lakhs tonne.

The company has sought new mining leases from the State Government at Gandhamardhan and Pottangi deposits to cater to the future growth programmes.

Alumina production would be raised to 21 lakh tonnes, aluminium production to 4.60 lakh tonne while power production would touch 1200 MW, the CMD said adding that the company was exploring possibility of setting up aluminium projects in joint venture abroad.

Nalco felicitated former CMD S N Johri, ace athlete and employee Anuradha Biswal and Bajiraut Chattravas of Angul for his contribution to social service.