Vedanta Group's Sterlite Copper CEO P Ramnath has retired from the company after an eight-year stint amidst protests and closure of plant in Thoothukudi. He has passed on the mantle to Pankaj Kumar who has been previously associated with Sterlite Copper. Kumar comes with over 29 years of experience.
The Tamil Nadu government had in May 2018 ordered the state pollution control board to seal and "permanently" close the mining group's copper plant following violent protests over pollution concerns.
"I have now retired from the services of Sterlite Copper after a very personally satisfying tenure," said Ramnath, who will continue