India — Vedanta FACOR has appointed Manoj Kumar Keshari as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), strengthening the company’s leadership as it focuses on enhancing operational excellence, expanding ferro alloys production, and driving sustainable growth across its mining and manufacturing operations.
In his new role, Keshari will lead Vedanta FACOR’s overall business strategy, manufacturing operations, project execution, operational performance, and growth initiatives. He will oversee the company’s ferro chrome manufacturing, mining operations, power generation, and business transformation programmes while driving productivity, cost optimization, safety, and ESG-led operational excellence.
Keshari brings over 28 years of experience spanning operations, manufacturing, engineering, project management, business transformation, plant commissioning, and profit and loss (P&L) management. Throughout his career, he has led large-scale industrial operations and transformation programmes across the metals and mining sector.
Prior to his appointment, he served as Chief Operating Officer – Cast Metal, Jharsuguda and Chief Operating Officer – Alloys (Aluminium Sector) at Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited, where he was responsible for leading manufacturing operations, production excellence, operational efficiency, and strategic business initiatives across key aluminium businesses. Earlier, he held senior leadership positions at Vedanta Limited – Aluminium & Power Business, Tata Steel Ltd., Jamshedpur, Tata Steel, and SMS Demag Pvt. Ltd. (now SMS group), building extensive expertise in plant operations, engineering, project execution, capacity expansion, and business growth.
His appointment comes as India’s metals and mining industry continues to invest in advanced manufacturing technologies, operational efficiency, sustainable production practices, and domestic value addition to support growing demand from the steel, infrastructure, automotive, and industrial sectors. Companies are increasingly strengthening leadership teams to improve productivity, optimize manufacturing operations, and enhance global competitiveness.
Ferro Alloys Corporation Limited (FACOR), a Vedanta Group company, is one of India’s leading producers of High Carbon Ferro Chrome (Charge Chrome), serving both domestic and international markets for over four decades. The company operates an 81.3 KTPA Charge Chrome/Ferro Chrome plant and a 100 MW captive power plant at Bhadrak, Odisha, along with chrome ore mining operations in Jajpur and Dhenkanal districts. FACOR continues to focus on operational excellence, quality, cost efficiency, and ESG-driven manufacturing while supporting the steel and stainless-steel industries through its integrated mining and ferro alloys business.
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