Jharsuguda, Odisha, 20th January 2026:Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, celebrates the remarkable performance of young athletes from its Vedanta Martial Arts Training Centre at the National Karate Championships 2025, organized by the National Karate Federation in New Delhi.Competing against some of the country’s finest martial artists, the contingent from Jharsuguda returned with an impressive haul of medals across multiple categories.
The athletes, trained under Vedanta Jharsuguda’s community sports initiative, displayed remarkable skill, discipline and perseverance. Reddy Kamlesh Pradhan clinched gold in Kumite in the Under-9 category. In the Under-17 category, Muktikant Nayak bagged silver in Kata and bronze in Kumite, while Om Kumar Gupta excelled in the Under-19 category with gold in Kata and bronze in Kumite. Aniket Thakur added to the tally with silver in Kata and bronze in Kumite in the Above-19 category.
The Vedanta Martial Arts Training Centre, established as part of Vedanta Jharsuguda’s commitment to holistic community development, provides structuredtraining in karate and other martial artsfor children and youthfrom nearby communities.With certified trainers, regular coaching sessions and opportunities to compete at district, state and national levels, the programme nurtures physical fitness, mental resilience and self-confidence, while cultivating a strong sporting ecosystem in the region.
Sharing his views, C Chandru, CEO, Vedanta Jharsuguda said, “At Vedanta Jharsuguda, we are strongly committed to achieving sustainable community development in our areas of operations, and promoting grassroots sports is an importantfacet of this endeavour. The awards won by these remarkable young athletes at the national level fill us with immense pride, demonstrating that with the right support, training and determination, success is certain.”
Om Kumar Gupta, gold medalist in Kata in the Under-19 category, shared his experience, “Winning at the national level has been a dream come true. The training and support I have received at the Vedanta Martial Arts Training Centre hasreally transformed my life. This platform has given me added confidence, and I am grateful to Vedanta for making this journey possible.”
Through initiatives spanning education, health, livelihood, infra and sports, Vedanta Aluminium continues to empower communities across Jharsuguda. In FY25, its social impact programmes positively impacted nearly 3.5 lakh lives across 61 villages in Jharsuguda, reaffirming the company’scommitment to fostering stronger, healthier and more resilient communities.
Vedanta Aluminium, a business of Vedanta Limited, is India’s largest producer of aluminium, manufacturing more than half of India’s aluminium i.e., 2.42 million tonnes in FY25. It is a leader in value-added aluminium products that find critical applications in core industries. Vedanta Aluminium ranks 2nd in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2025 world rankings for the aluminium industry, a reflection of its leading sustainable development practices. With its world-class aluminium smelters, alumina refinery and power plants in India, the company fulfils its mission of spurring emerging applications of aluminium as the ‘Metal of the Future’ for a greener tomorrow.
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