| The suit challenging the validity of imposition of Electricity Duty on captive power generation @ 25 paise per Unit from 17.07.2003 by the Government of Andhra Pradesh is still pending before the Hon'ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh. |
| This Section bagged National Award for Mines Safety for the year 2008 from Ministry of Labour & Employment, Director General of Mines Safety, Government of India, which will be presented shortly by the Hon'ble President of India. |
| Basantnagar Limestone Mines of this Section bagged 1st prize for " Environment & Health Management" and two Second Prizes for "Heavy Earth Moving Machinery" and "Publicity, Propaganda & Innovations" from Director General of Mines Safety during Mines Safety Week Celebrations. |
| The said Mines also got first Prize for "Waste Dump Management" and two Second Prizes for "Sub-Grade Mineral" and "Overall Performance State Level" from Indian Bureau of Mines during the Mines Environment & Mineral Conservation Week celebrations. |
| As part of corporate social responsibility, the Section is continuing the rural and community development activities in nearby villages, running of Agricultural Demonstration Farm, Model Dairy Farm, Vocational Training Centre for Youth and participating in other social welfare activities such as Pulse Polio Programme, Health Camps, Farmers' Training, Animal Health Camps, Distribution of Agriculture Implements to poor farmers, Tricycles & Telephone Booths to Handicapped, etc. Industrial relations were cordial during the year. |
| BIRLA TYRES SECTIONS |
| The gross turnover of this Section for the year increased about 27% to Rs. 3609 crore from Rs. 2850 crore last year. The export sales for the year under review amounted to Rs. 320 crores as against Rs. 361 Crores in the previous year. |
| Though the Section has recorded commendable sales growth but due to sharp increase in raw material prices particularly of natural rubber, profitability has been adversely affected. |
| At Haridwar Plant the operations were suspended for six days due to unprecedented floods and the profitability was further impacted due to 18 days lock-out at Balasore Plant. |
| Capacity expansion to increase the production of Truck/Bus Radial tyres by 85 MT/day at Haridwar (capital outlay: Rs. 350 crores) and Passenger Car Radial tyres by 80 MT/day at Balasore (Capital outlay: Rs. 450 crores) will be completed by 2nd quarter of 2011-12. |
| The Section continues to have the distinction of being certified for ISO-9001, TS-16949, ISO-14001, SA-8000, OSHAS-18001 and TPM. |
| Relations with employees have been cordial and conducive to growth. |
