Essar Appoints New Policy Chief
Mumbai, October 25, 2024: Essar Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Manu Kapoor as its Group Chief of Public Policy and Corporate Affairs.
Manu brings over three decades of specialised experience working with corporations, governments, public sector agencies, and industry groups. He is an established leader with a successful career of managing corporation’s reputation and brands across Middle East, Africa, Central Asia, Russia, CIS, Eastern Europe, Baltics & Asia. He carries an in-depth knowledge of geo-political landscape across the globe.
Commenting on his appointment Prashant Ruia, Director, Essar Capital, said, “We are delighted to welcome Manu Kapoor to the Essar family. As Group Chief of Public Policy and Corporate Affairs, Manu will be responsible for building and maintaining strategic relationships with key stakeholders, including businesses, government bodies, regulators, media, and policymakers. These are exciting times for Essar, and we look forward to his valuable contributions in driving our company’s success.”
“Essar is strengthening its global presence in energy transition, green steel, digitization, technology, and innovation. It’s an incredible opportunity to collaborate with industry experts and contribute to the economic growth of India while making a global impact. I look forward to being part of Essar’s ongoing success.” said Manu Kapoor.
About Essar
Essar, with an entrepreneurial track record spanning 55+ years, specializes in investing and developing assets to create value in core sectors such as Energy, Infrastructure, Metals & Mining, and Technology & Retail. With a presence in eight countries, Essar generates revenues of US$15 billion and provides employment for over 7,000 people.
Over the past five years, Essar has strategically rebalanced its portfolio by monetizing some world-class assets. Essar is now positioned to transition its existing assets to a greener regime and invest in businesses driving the transformation of sector landscapes from carbon-centric to a clean energy ecosystem, both nationally and globally. The Group is developing sustainable assets and industry ecosystems, with a particular focus on hydrogen, green mobility, and green steel.
