Himanshu Singh
Gurgaon
Summary
Dynamic leader with expertise in policy advocacy and government relations. Proven track record in driving cost reduction and mitigating risk across metal and mining sectors. Recognized for delivering substantial value and leading strategic initiatives.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Director Strategy- Metal and Mining
Vedanta Limited
06.2025 - Current
- Leading strategy, policy advocacy, and critical business issue resolution across metal and mining verticals to drive value (cost reduction, market access) and mitigate risk (license to operate) through structural problem solving.
- Engaging with key government ministries for reforms related to coal, mining, power, and export-import policies, EoDB. Work with the government of Odisha.
- Recognized among the Top 100 leaders through the company’s leadership program
Director - Strategy, Aluminium Business
Vedanta Limited
09.2021 - 06.2025
- Coal and bauxite blocks acquisition, building mining capability, help secured clearances.
- Initiatives for cost control (coal linkages, bauxite pricing, CP Coke availability), License to Operate, and market protection (FTAs, duties) through government advocacy.
- Delivered value of hundreds of millions of dollars, and received multiple Chairman's Awards.
Director - Coal, Group Commercial
Vedanta Limited
04.2020 - 09.2021
- Led the thermal coal buying and supply chain, procurement transformation for the group - 35 million tons, $1.5 billion spend base, saved more than $100 million. Chairman & CEO awards.
- Built a strong portfolio of Vedanta in coal mines by securing three large coal blocks, and led the auctions for the group.
AGM - Coal Strategy Advocacy, Aluminium & Power
Vedanta Limited
06.2018 - 04.2020
- Coal sourcing optimization, policy advocacy with the Ministry of Coal and CIL to ensure better coal availability for the Aluminium smelters.
- Helped increase coal arrivals, cost reduction. Also secured the first greenfield coal mine for the group.
- Chairman Award for Exceptional Performance.
Implementation Coach
McKinsey & Co.
Gurgaon
08.2016 - 06.2018
- Engagement with leading organizations in recovery and transformation project to improve EBIDTA - Aluminium, Cement, Chemical and Power players.
- Strategy engagement with stressed steel asset on redesigning its iron ore sourcing / mining strategy.
- Workshops, writing papers, solving problems, identifying issues.
Manager- Business Development
Adani Enterprises Limited
Gurgaon
04.2014 - 08.2016
- Bidding for Coal Mine Developer-cum-Operator (MDO) tenders by State/Central PSUs.
- Bid preparation and submission, financial modelling, Risk / opportunity analysis, presentation of management synopsis, Industry and regulatory updates, competitors’ analysis.
- Responsible for largest value bids
- Developed a robust and quick financial model for screening and evaluating the attractiveness of various coal blocks offered post-auction deallocation.
Mining Manager- Strategic Management Group
Sahara India Capsec Limited
Mumbai
04.2012 - 04.2013
- Evaluation of mineral investment opportunities in coal and gold in Colombia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, and other countries.
- Appraised management on specific mandates for investment in Macedonia, Albania, and Arunachal Pradesh, part of Sahara’s delegation that visited these places at the respective governments' invitation.
- Due diligence for a listed Indian company for a 1,050 MW coal-based power plant.
Mining Engineer- E&P Business
Reliance Industries Limited
Navi Mumbai/ Ahmedabad
05.2008 - 04.2012
- Business development for new coal derivative business for RIL: Underground Coal Gasification, Coal to Liquid, and Coal to Chemicals businesses.
- Fuel sourcing optioneering within and outside the country.
- Technology provider/business partner discussion.
- Part of team which applied to Government of India for RIL’s ambitious Rs. 56,000 crore CTL project in Odisha.
- Business development for RIL’s foray into India’s Power sector as individually responsible for coal sourcing strategy domestically and as team member for overseas coal sourcing.
- Bidding for 15 MTPA coal mine and 1500 MW associated coal-based power plant in Chhattisgarh.
- Technical Due diligence and risk assessment for 2 UMPPs.
Manager- mining operations
Tata Steel
West Bokaro/ Dhanbad
07.2006 - 05.2008
- Shift-in-charge for Tata Steel’s largest coal mine producing 3.0 MPTA- responsible for safe and efficient production, managing 70 odd union protected workers & utilization of Heavy Earth Moving Machinery worth about 50 Mn US$.
Education
MBA - Management, Strategy, Finance
IIM
Calcutta04-2014
B. Tech (Hons.) - Mining Engineering
IIT (ISM)
Dhandad, India05-2006
Development Programs
VariousSkills
- Policy advocacy and government relations
- Coalition-building with industry bodies (FICCI, ASSOCHAM, FIMI, CII, AAI) - hold various positions in associations
- Strategic business development: large-scale bidding, building mining verticals
- Cost control and operational excellence
- Financial analysis and risk management
- Leadership and team management
- Industry expertise and market insights
- Consulting and advisory experience
Courtries Visited
- South Africa, Thailand, the UAE, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Albania, Macedonia, Indonesia
Timeline
Director Strategy- Metal and Mining
Vedanta Limited
06.2025 - Current
Director - Strategy, Aluminium Business
Vedanta Limited
09.2021 - 06.2025
Director - Coal, Group Commercial
Vedanta Limited
04.2020 - 09.2021
AGM - Coal Strategy Advocacy, Aluminium & Power
Vedanta Limited
06.2018 - 04.2020
Implementation Coach
McKinsey & Co.
08.2016 - 06.2018
Manager- Business Development
Adani Enterprises Limited
04.2014 - 08.2016
Mining Manager- Strategic Management Group
Sahara India Capsec Limited
04.2012 - 04.2013
Mining Engineer- E&P Business
Reliance Industries Limited
05.2008 - 04.2012
Manager- mining operations
Tata Steel
07.2006 - 05.2008
MBA - Management, Strategy, Finance
IIM
B. Tech (Hons.) - Mining Engineering
IIT (ISM)
Development Programs
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