Introduction P.K. Bishnoi
Vizag Steel bags PM's trophy
27 Sep, 2007, 2210 hrs IST, PTI
KOLKATA: Rastriya Ispat Nigam Ltd
(RINL), the corporate entity of Vizag steel, has bagged the
Prime Minister's trophy as the best operating integrated steel
plant for 2005-06.
Union Steel Secretary R S Pandey
communicated to RINL CMD P K Bishnoi that RINL has been adjudged
the best operating integrated steel plant for 2005-06, according
to a press release issued here by the company.
The PM's trophy was awarded based
on physical and fiscal performance, feedback on consumer
satisfaction survey and opinion of the panel of judges during
their visit to the plant.
The PM's trophy for the best
integrated steel plant was instituted at Visakhapatnam steel
plant by former prime minister P V Narasimha Rao in 1992.
"Sri P.K.BISHNOI, CMD,RINL
PRESENTED EXCELLENCE AWARD"
Sri P.K.Bishnoi, CMD, Visakhapatnam
Steel Plant was presented "EXCELLENCE AWARD" by the Delhi Telugu
Academy.
The award was presented to Sri PK
BISHNOI for his significant contribution to the
industry. Sri Bishnoi received the
award from Sri K.Rosaiah, Hon'ble Minister of
Finance, Govt of Andhra Pradesh and
Sri P.Lakshmayya, Hon'ble Minister of Major
Irrigation, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
at the 19th Annual Cultural Festival & Awards
function of Delhi Telugu Academy
held at Hyderabad.
"UDYOG RATAN AWARD TO SRI P .K.BI
SHNOI "
Sri P.K.BISHNOI, CMD, RINL, the
holding Company of Visakhapatnam Steel
Plant was presented the prestigious
"UDYOG RATAN" award by the Institute of
Economic Studies, New Delhi. The
award was presented to Sri PK BISHNOI, CMD,
Visakhapatnam Steel Plant for
Excellence in Productivity, Quality,
Innovation and Management.
The award was presented by Sri
BHEESHMA NARAYAN SINGH, Former Governor at a function held at
New Delhi Press Release
30th April, 2007
"SRI P.K.BISHNOI ASSUMES CHARGE
AS CMD AT RASHTRIYA ISPAT NIGAM LIMITED"
Sri P.K.BISHNOI assumed the charge
as Chairman - Cum – Managing Director at Rashtriya Ispat Nigam
Limited (RINL), the holding company of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant
today.
A graduate Engineer from Indian
School of Mines ( an IIT), Dhanbad, Sri Bishnoi obtained MBA
from the prestigious IIM, Ahmedabad. Prior to joining RINL, as
Director (Finance) on 1st April, 2004, Sri Bishnoi had worked
with Larsen & Toubro-Bombay, Planning Commission- New Delhi and
Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd in various functions like Marketing,
Exports, Works, Finance etc., before assuming general management
responsibilities and Directorship of the PSU. Sri Bishnoi was
also associated with several non- PSU Joint ventures with MNCs
including companies in Dubai & London. Sri Bishnoi has widely
traveled all over the World.
At Vizag Steel, Sri Bishnoi is
credited with path-breaking initiatives in the areas of
Agro-forestry, Foreign-exchange Management, Cost reduction in
Financial services, Insurance, in-house Communication and
Knowledge enhancement, ISO 9000 for finance function and RINADS,
the in-house advt. agency, to name a few. Sri Bishnoi has also
been spearheading VSP's efforts in implementing ERP and several
Joint Venture (JV) initiatives for SMS grade Limestone, Coking
Coal, Ferro Manganese etc., Sri Bishnoi was Chairman of the
Ministry of Steel appointed Committee to study and recommend
assured supplies of Coking Coal to SAIL and RINL and his
recommendation for formation of Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)
amongst RINL, SAIL, Coal India, NTPC and NMDC to acquire Coking
coal assets overseas by investing Rs. 10,000 crores initially
and going upto Rs. 25,000 crores was well accepted and the
proposal for formation of the said SPV is under consideration of
the Government. Sri Bishnoi is also a member of the Bagchi
Committee, set up by the Ministry of Steel for
restructuring BIRD group of
Companies.