Anil Agarwal Calls for Entrepreneurial Role in Natural Resource PSUs

25 Mar 2026 CW Team

Anil Agarwal, Chairman of Vedanta, has highlighted the transformative potential of greater entrepreneurial involvement in India's public sector companies within the natural resources space. In a LinkedIn post, he emphasised the importance of empowering India’s pool of entrepreneurs alongside skilled public-sector talent to strengthen domestic production and reduce the country’s reliance on imports.

Agarwal drew comparisons with India’s agricultural success, where self-sufficiency and surplus production were achieved. He suggested that a similar approach could unlock substantial value in public sector enterprises involved in hydrocarbons, minerals, metals, and fertilisers, leveraging India’s strong geological potential.

Based on research into 24 public sector companies in the natural resources sector, Agarwal highlighted the opportunity to combine the institutional strengths of these companies with entrepreneurial leadership to meet India’s growing resource needs.

He referenced Vedanta’s experience with Hindustan Zinc and Bharat Aluminium Company, where strategic investments, advanced technology, and entrepreneurial execution led to a fivefold increase in employment and a ten- to fifteenfold rise in production. This success also resulted in the creation of over 1,000 downstream industries.

Agarwal wrote, ""Indian entrepreneurs have proven their capabilities in sectors such as telecom, aviation, and steelmaking. With similar efforts in the natural resources sector, India can significantly reduce imports and fulfil the vision of an Atmanirbhar Bharat.""

He further stressed that no retrenchment would occur with such initiatives and noted the challenging nature of raising funding in this sector, though confident that India’s entrepreneurs can overcome these barriers using the country’s valuable resources.

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