User:Manojagarwaladhunik/sandbox

Shri Manoj Kumar Agarwal, aged 44 years, is the managing director of companies under Adhunik group. He is a graduate in engineering from REC Kurukshetra. He was instrumental in the setting up of a 0.45 MTPA integrated steel plant at Rourkela within a period of four years. Besides steering the integrated steel plant, Mr Agarwal has also guided the Group’s foray into mining and power sectors. With a view towards integration and cost cutting, he guided the Adhunik Group into the acquisition of Orissa Manganese & Minerals Ltd (OMML), a merchant mining company. He developed the Group’s footprint in power through Adhunik Power and Natural Resources (APNRL). As a result, the first unit of a 540 MW power plant has already been commissioned. MoUs have been signed with the governments of Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Orissa for setting up 1000+ MW plants in each state.

The businesses of mining and power speak volumes about Shri Agarwal’s entrepreneurial vision that would catapult the Group to greater heights.

He has extensive advisory experience on issues of strategy, driving performance improvement, change management, organization building and human capital development.

He has been honored with the ‘Rotary Young India Leadership award’ in the industrialist category. A study by Business World magazine has placed Shri Manoj Agarwal at No. 4 position (total 100 companies) based on five-year performance and at No.7 in the material sector having a total of 33 companies.

The most coveted ‘Prabhat Samman Awards 2012’ was conferred to Mr Manoj Agarwal in the category ‘Entrepreneur of the year’. He has also been awarded the coveted ‘Eminent Engineers Award’ in recognition of his eminence and contribution to the profession of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering by the Institution of Engineers (India).The most prestigious ‘Jharkhand Ratna award’ was also conferred to him.

Under his stewardship the company was awarded with ‘Frame CSR Award’ by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Orissa Shri Naveen Patnaik thrice, subsequently in the years 2010, 2011 & 2012 for Women Empowerment, Health services & Supply of pure drinking water respectively.

The company also received the most coveted ‘Birsa Munda Achievement Award’ for its commendable contribution towards the economic growth of the State and for commissioning its Power Plant in Jharkhand. Adhunik Power & Natural Resources Limited is the first company to kick off its power plant, amongst several other companies, after having signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Jharkhand.

The most coveted award of Pravat Khabar- ‘Best CSR Practices Awards, 2012’ was conferred to Adhunik Group for its contribution towards women empowerment.

Shri Agarwal has contributed as much to society as to his corporate endeavours. It was part of his community based vision that resulted in the establishment of the ‘Navnirman Sanstha’ (registered under society act) which is focused on women empowerment, healthcare, education, supporting local sports, art & cultural activities and infrastructure facilities to 106 adpoted villages  around the Adhunik Group’s facilities.