Essar Group is an Indian multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered at Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company has presence in sectors like steel, energy, power, communications, shipping ports, logistics and construction. Today, the Group continues to expand its global footprint, focusing on markets in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas and Australia.

Essar began as a construction company in 1969 and diversified into manufacturing, services and retail. Essar is managed by Shashi Ruia, Chairman – Essar Group and Ravi Ruia, Vice Chairman Essar Group.

Essar invests in the latest technology to drive forward and backward integration in its businesses, and integrating its businesses through a holistic approach. It uses on research and innovation to help manufacture low-cost, high-quality and innovative customer offerings.

As part of its social responsibility initiatives, the Group runs community outreach initiatives at all its plant locations, with a focus on education, healthcare, environmental and agricultural development, and self-employment.