The Essar Group deploys a variety of Cadre-Building programs as part of its Strategic Manpower Planning imperatives. These programs have been set up with the aim of catering to identified business needs. These programs are designed to meet general management requirements, as well as specific skill set mandated by business imperatives:

• Executive Leadership Programme (ELP)
  Essar’s Executive Leadership Programme lays the perfect foundation for a fast track career growth. ELP candidates are experienced professionals from premier B-schools, who are handpicked after a rigorous process which evaluates their propensity to face challenges head-on. The programme fosters an accelerated learning environment through challenging assignments in the domains of Commercial, Operations, Business Development, Human Resources, Information Technology, Finance and Communications across Essar’s businesses, both in India and overseas. Under the direct mentorship of Essar’s Promoter Directors and CXOs, ELPs are assigned projects having strategic business impact. ELPs are given an opportunity to hone their skills through training and mentorship programmes in a highly interactive setting.
• Global Leadership Program (GLP)
  The GLP is designed for post graduates recruited from premier international B-Schools. It is based on innovative and experiential learning pedagogy. The program offers exciting opportunities to interact with some of the finest minds – in business and technology –and experience the richness of the ethnic and talent diversity that comprises Essar. The 6 month program provides them an opportunity to participate in the growth story of an Indian multinational and exposure to emerging markets.
• Business Leadership Program (BLP)
  Essar’s Business Leadership Program is a nine month fast track learning program for management students from premier Indian B-schools. The program grooms young management graduates through coaching, mentoring and making learning opportunities available to them at an early stage. The BLP participants are a Group resource with specializations in a range of functions spanning marketing, finance, human resources, supply chain and operations. Many of our BLPs are currently handling critical assignments in leadership positions across the Group.