Paradip: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) has inaugurated Learning and Development Centre (L&D Centre) at the Paradip Pellet Plant complex. The centre will serve as a catalyst for capability building and professional growth of its employees who can contribute more meaningfully to AM/NS India’s ongoing growth story.
The centre is designed to encourage continuous learning, with a seating capacity for 120 participants. It is equipped with high‑quality audio‑visual systems and a digitized podium for seamless delivery of training sessions. The centre also houses exclusive workstations for the L&D team. Lounge and library facility are also being planned to be added soon, which will further enhance the learning environment.
The centre was jointly inaugurated by AM/NS India leadership, including Amit Harlalka, Director & Vice President – Finance and Ashutosh Telang, Director & Vice President – Human Resources & Administration in the presence of Alok Kumar Mehta, Director-Mining and Strategic Projects, K.A. Chowdary, Chief–Projects (East), Dr. Debabrata Dash, Head–HR (East), U.S.R. Raju, Head–Odisha Operations, Ghanashyam Parida, Head–Odisha Projects, and Laxman Shekhawat, Chief- Mining Operations & Development.
Ashutosh Telang said, “Learning, collaboration, and excellence are the drivers of growth. The Learning & Development Centre represents AM/NS India’s commitment to investing in employee development and continuous improvement.”
Dr. Debabrata Dash said, “We have identified training needs, strengthened leadership engagements, held synergy meets, and developed subject matter experts within the organisation through train‑the‑trainer programmes. With consecutive awards in learning, the Odisha Asset stands as a benchmark of collaborative learning and organisational advancement.”
