Kashipur: Aditya Alumina Refinery, Kansariguda (a unit of Hindalco Industries Limited under the Aditya Birla Group) has launched Project Udyamee by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mahashakti Foundation on 9 January 2026.
The initiative aims to establish a Rural Business Incubation Centre to promote entrepreneurship among local youth and women, while fostering a sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem in the region. Under Project Udyamee, aspiring entrepreneurs will receive support to develop and strengthen their micro-enterprises through enterprise mapping, business plan development, convergence and linkages, market facilitation services and entrepreneurship capacity building at the grassroots level.
The project will encourage enterprise development across manufacturing, trading, small businesses, and service sectors, enabling sustainable income generation and economic self-reliance in the region.
The MoU was signed by Mr. Mazhar Beig, Unit Head & President, Aditya Alumina Refinery, in the presence of Mr. Deepak Mohanty, Head – HR, IR, CSR & OHC, and Mr. Basudev Khuntiya, Head – F&A and Mr. Jugal Kishor Patnaik Founder signed the agreement on behalf of Mahashakti Foundation. Officials from both organizations were present on the occasion.
Addressing the gathering, Mr. Mazhar Beig stated that Project Udyamee reflects Aditya Alumina Refinery’s strong commitment to inclusive economic development, empowering local youth and women to adopt entrepreneurship as their sustainable livelihood option. UDYAMEE would not only create entrepreneurs in this region but also would contribute significantly to boosting local economy.
