Bhubaneswar: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, has facilitated significant employment opportunities for the latest batch of 30 youth from Jharsuguda under its VeDakshata Skill Development Initiative.
Trained as Mobile Hardware Repair Technicians, the candidates have now secured positions with the Indian units of major electronics manufacturers, including Tata Electronics, Foxconn and Dixon Technologies. This marks another major milestone in the programme’s efforts to connect local youth with emerging career opportunities.
The VeDakshata project, which commenced in 2025, has steadily expanded its transformative impact across Jharsuguda. Earlier this year, Vedanta Aluminium facilitated training for 60 candidates in Mobile Repairing and Food & Beverage Services, followed by another batch of 30 candidates completing the Food & Beverage Services programme. With more than 120 youth trained to date, the initiative is creating a robust pipeline of skilled talent while fostering stronger linkages between local communities and emerging employment opportunities across key industries.
Among the latest cohort, women trainees have received employment opportunities with Tata Electronics and Foxconn in Bengaluru, while male trainees have been placed with Dixon Technologies in Chennai, creating pathways for local youth to enter India’s rapidly expanding electronics manufacturing ecosystem.
Sharing the impact of the project, C Chandru, CEO, Vedanta Aluminium, Jharsuguda, said, “The true value of skilling lies in its ability to create tangible livelihood opportunities. Through VeDakshata, we are steadily building a extensive framework that connects youth from Jharsuguda with industry-relevant skills and credible employment avenues. The placement with leading companies reinforces the strong impact achieved by this model, and we will continue expanding such opportunities across emerging sectors.”
The offer letters and course completion certificates were presented during a valedictory ceremony at the VeDakshata Centre in Jharsuguda, in the presence of senior representatives from the company.
Jayshree Naik, a candidate of VeDakshata Initiative, from Jamera, said, “The programme helped me gain practical technical skills and understand what is expected in a professional workplace. Receiving a job opportunity after completing the training has given me confidence to begin my career and support my family.”
VeDakshata is Vedanta Aluminium’s flagship skill development initiative aimed at enhancing employability among youth from communities around Jharsuguda. Through industry-aligned training in Mobile Repairing Hardware Technician and Food & Beverage Services, the programme combines hands-on learning, workplace readiness, career guidance and placement support.
Through VeDakshata and its wider community development programmes, Vedanta Aluminium continues to invest in the holistic development of communities around Jharsuguda. Its social impact initiatives have positively impacted over 7 lakh individuals across Jharsuguda district, spanning education, healthcare, sustainable livelihoods, women’s empowerment, sports and community infrastructure, while empowering more than 5,300 women through 500+ self-help groups and cooperative movements.
Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited (NSE: VAML, BSE: 544780) is one of the world’s leading producers of aluminium, ‘the Metal of the Future’ powering advanced manufacturing, the energy transition, and next generation technologies. As India’s largest aluminium producer, the company operates fully integrated, world-class assets including a state-of-the-art alumina refinery, the world’s largest aluminium smelter complex in Odisha, and the iconic Bharat Aluminium Company (BALCO).
With a diverse portfolio of high-quality aluminium products, Vedanta Aluminium caters to discerning customers across more than 60 countries and plays a vital role in global industrial supply chains. The company is recognised among global peers for its sustainability leadership, as reflected in its strong performance in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment. By advancing the possibilities of aluminium—the Metal of the Future—Vedanta Aluminium continues to enable next generation industries while creating enduring value for customers, communities and shareholders.
