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Sterlite Copper CEO Ramnath retires, Pankaj Kumar takes over

The resignation comes amidst protests and closures of the plant in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin

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T E Narasaimhan Chennai
Vedanta Group's Sterlite Copper CEO P Ramnath has retired from the company after an eight-year stint amidst protests and closure of plant in Thoothukudi. He has passed on the mantle to Pankaj Kumar  who has been previously associated with Sterlite Copper. Kumar comes with over 29 years of experience.

The Tamil Nadu government had in May  2018 ordered the state pollution control board to seal and "permanently" close the mining group's copper plant following violent protests over pollution concerns. 

"I have now retired from the services of Sterlite Copper after a very personally satisfying tenure," said Ramnath, who will continue