BALCO’s Malhar 4.0 celebrates creativity, heritage and beauty through the lens
11th August 2026
Balconagar, Aug 11, 2026: Bharat Aluminium Company Limited, a unit of Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited, successfully concluded the fourth edition of its two-day photography exhibition, Malhar 4.0, at BALCO Township. The exhibition celebrated the creativity of the BALCO family, the beauty of Balconagar, the diversity of nature and the company’s heritage through the lens of its participants. The exhibition witnessed participation from over 2,000 viewers, including employees, their families and school students.
Malhar 4.0 featured more than 280 photographs across three themes, Megh Malhar, Barkha and Dhara. Through their photographs, participants captured the changing moods of the sky, monsoon, nature, earth and everyday life, offering distinct perspectives and stories through each frame.
The closing ceremony witnessed the felicitation of the winners by Mr. Rajesh Kumar Singh, CEO and Whole-Time Director, BALCO. Winners were selected by an expert jury across all three competition categories. This year, the exhibition also introduced the Viewer’s Choice category, enabling visitors to vote for their favourite photograph through a QR code.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Rajesh Singh said, “The photographs showcased at Malhar reflect the creativity and diverse perspectives within the BALCO family. While technical proficiency is integral to our work, we also value the creativity, curiosity and imagination of our people. Malhar provides a platform to employees to express themselves and share how they see the world around them. We will continue to expand the platform, encourage wider participation and take these creative perspectives to larger audiences.”
For participants, Malhar has evolved into an annual platform to share their passion for photography. Mithila Pradhan, an employee and participant, shared, “I have been contributing photographs to Malhar for the past three years. With my friends participating this year as well, I found the experience particularly meaningful, especially seeing their photographs displayed alongside my own.”
A key highlight of the exhibition was a special collection showcasing BALCO’s heritage and evolution since its inception in 1965. The collection presented glimpses of the company’s journey through photographs, offering visitors an opportunity to revisit its history and milestones. The exhibition also featured a curated display of cameras tracing the evolution of photography, from classic cameras to contemporary digital devices, reflecting the transformation of technology and photographic expression over the years.
With its blend of photography, heritage and community participation, Malhar 4.0 emerged as a platform that brought together creativity, observation and diverse perspectives, celebrating the people and the environment that shape the BALCO community.
About BALCO:
Bharat Aluminium Company (BALCO) is a subsidiary of Vedanta Limited, operating a 0.57 million tonne per annum aluminium smelter in Korba, Chhattisgarh. It is part of Vedanta’s Aluminium Business, a division of Vedanta Limited, which 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 2024 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. For more information, please log on to
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Vedanta Limited, a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Limited, is one of the world’s leading Oil
& Gas and Metals company with significant operations in Oil & Gas, Zinc, Lead, Silver,
Copper, Iron Ore, Steel, and Aluminium & Power across India, South Africa, Namibia, and
Australia. For two decades, Vedanta has been contributing significantly to nation building.
Governance and sustainable development are at the core of Vedanta's strategy, with a strong
focus on health, safety, and environment. Giving back is in the DNA of Vedanta, which is
focused on enhancing the lives of local communities. Under the aegis of Vedanta Cares, the
flagship social impact program, Nand Ghars have been set up as model anganwadis focused on
eradicating child malnutrition, providing education, healthcare, and empowering women with
skill development. Vedanta and its group companies have been featured in Dow Jones
Sustainability Index 2020, and were conferred Frost & Sullivan Sustainability Awards 2020,
CII Environmental Best Practices Award 2020, CSR Health Impact Award 2020, CII National
Award 2020 for Excellence in Water Management, CII Digital Transformation Award 2020, ICSI
National Award 2020 for excellence in Corporate Governance, People First HR Excellence Award
2020, ‘Company with Great Managers 2020’ by People Business and certified as a Great Place
to Work 2021. Vedanta’s flagship Nand Ghar Project was identified as best CSR project by the
Government of Rajasthan. Vedanta Limited is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the
National Stock Exchange in India and has ADRs listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
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