Essar Group has appointed Manu Kapoor as Group Chief of Public Policy and Corporate Affairs. This is one of the strategic strengthening in Essar Group's Senior Leadership team. Manu Kapoor brings over 30 years of experience to the organization and comes with a distinguished career in managing corporate reputation, working with corporations, governments, and public sector agencies across the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia, and beyond.

Deep understanding of the geo-political landscape, Mr. Kapoor is known for his deep reach in developing industry relationships across regions, including Russia, CIS, Eastern Europe, the Baltics, and Asia. He will help Essar enhance its global positioning, especially in strategic policy and corporate relations.

Director of Essar Capital, Prashant Ruia said: "We are thrilled to welcome Manu Kapoor to the Essar family. His experience in public policy and corporate affairs will be invaluable as we continue to build strong relationships with our stakeholders and drive company growth".

He was very upbeat about joining Essar. He said that the main message he would like to drive is that, as a company, they are a part of energy transition, green steel, and digitization. "It's an incredible opportunity to contribute to India's economic growth while having a global impact. I look forward to being part of Essar's journey".