UditVani, Jamshedpur : As part of the Founder’s Day celebrations themed “One Vision, One Tata Steel,” the organisation celebrated a year of sporting excellence by honouring winners of its Inter-Divisional (ID) sports competitions during the Founder’s Day sports ceremony in Jamshedpur.
The awards recognised the spirit of teamwork, fitness, and healthy competition that employees across divisions have demonstrated through various sports events conducted throughout the year. The commemorative ceremony on Founder’s Day brought together employees and leadership to celebrate these achievements.
The event was attended by the T V Narendran, CEO & Managing Director of Tata Steel, along with senior leaders including D B Sundara Ramam, Vice President Corporate Services, Tata Steel, Probal Ghosh, Vice President, Asset and Energy Management, Tata Steel, Chaitanya Bhanu,Vice President Operations Tata Steel Jamshedpur, Sandeep Kumar, Vice President Raw Materials, Tata Steel, members of the Tata Workers’ Union, and other company officials. The ceremony also saw several leaders present awards to the winning teams and athletes.
Among the key honours presented:
Lady Jehangir Gandhi Challenge Cup (Women) (Cumulation of all Sports during Founder’s Day):
Winner: TSJ Operations
Runner-up: Shared Services
Sir Jehangir Gandhi Challenge Cup (Men) (Cumulation of all Sports during Founder’s Day):
Winner: West Bokaro
Runner-up: Shared Services
Fair Play Trophy in Inter-Divisional Sports:
Winners: Engineering & Projects, Tata Steel Kalinganagar, General Office, TSSSL, TSTSL, Wires Division and R&D for upholding the highest standards of sportsmanship.
Overall Participation Trophy in Inter-Divisional Sports:
Presented by Ruchi Narendran to Shared Services, West Bokaro, General Office, TSJ Operations, TQM, GSP and One Supply Chain for their active participation.
Inter-Divisional Championship Overall (Women):
Winner: Shared Services
Runner-up: TSJ Operations
Presented by Rajeev Mangal, VP Safety, Health & Sustainability.
Inter-Divisional Championship Overall (Men):
Winner: West Bokaro
Runner-up: Shared Services
Presented by D. B. Sundara Ramam, VP Corporate Services.
Inter-Divisional Championship Overall (Men & Women):
Winner: Shared Services
Runner-up: West Bokaro
Presented by the CEO & MD.
Individual excellence was also recognised:
Best Athlete – Academy: Ankita Bhakat
Best Athlete – Training Centre: Adhiraj Mitra
The Founder’s Day sports programme featured several engaging activities including a Corporate Relay, Tug of War, March Past, and fun skill events such as basketball dribbling, table-tennis ball dribbling, arrow shooting, and ball badminton, culminating in a prize distribution ceremony.
The celebration reflected the company’s enduring commitment to promoting sports, teamwork, and employee wellbeing—values deeply embedded in the culture of Tata Steel and aligned with this year’s Founder’s Day theme, “One Vision, One Tata Steel.”
