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Editors:

• Mr. Suvendu Senapati Manager - Corporate Communications

• Ms. Mansha Sarkar Asst. Manager - Corporate Communications

• Mr. Aniket Deshmukh Sr. Executive - Corporate Communications

Contributing Members:

• Mr. Saumya Chakrabarti, COO

• Mr. Rajeev Srivastava, GM, HR

• Mr. Nirmesh Sharma, DGM, HR

• Mr. Ashish Nair, Manager – HR

• Mr Himanshu Srivastava, HR

• Mr. Krishna Zaveri, Sr. Executive, HR

• Mr. Neeraj Kumar, Marketing Analyst

• Mr. Devang Shah, Senior Manager - Finance

• Mr. Tejas Patel, Senior Manager - MM

• Mr. Atul Mehta, Manager - MM

• Dr. Bhaumik Acharya, Manager - OHC

• Mr. Vijayinder Singh Rathore, Dy. Manager, Security

• Mr. Ashok Pathak, Manager, Cracker

• Mr. Sunil Patel, Manager, U&O

• Mr. Prashant Nighot, Manager, Polymer Bagging/Despatch

• Mr. Jinal Kumar V Shah, Dy. Manager, CPP, Electrical

• Mr. Neel Madhab Panda, Assistant Manager, Cracker

• Mr. Kartik B Rathod, Assistant Manager, Polymers

• Mr. Sourabh Mandal, Assistant Manager, Polymer

• Mr. Durgesh Kumar Verma, Assistant Manager, U&O

• Mr. Tapan Shah, Assistant Manager, Cracker

• Mr. Narendra Kr. J, Assistant Manager, Electrical - U&O

• Mr. Harshal Patil, Assistant Manager, Polymer Instrumentation

• Mr. R. Sankar Kumar, Assistant Manager - Projects

• Mr. Rahul Gupta, Assistant Manager - Company Secretariat

• Mr. Vikram Singh Kashyap, Executive - Electrical

• Mr. B. Karthik, Dy. Manager, Operations

Quarterly Newsletter of OPaLites

OCTOBER 2018 ISSUE: VOL II EDN ii

PaL OSTRINGING TOGETHER A BRIGHTER FUTURE

It feels great to present the 2nd edition of the OPaL Beads. It is also fullling, as we cover and convey the range and richness, the spectrum of experiences that OPaL embraces. As mentioned by our MD it was indeed an eventful quarter with many success stories to share. OPaL Beads is incomplete without the contributing members, my earnest thanks to all of them for making the second issue a reality.

OPaL Beads is an excellent platform to share your stories, achievements and other happenings with your colleagues across OPaL. I would urge all of you to keep contributing to make the magazine even more informative. The editorial team has put in their best efforts to capture happenings of entire quarter in this edition; and we will continue to produce the magazine with as much love as ever.

Do reach out to me on suvendu.senapati@opalindia.in

“I always arrive late at the ofce, but I make up for it by leaving early." - Charles Lamb

"Do not underestimate your abilities. That is your boss's job." - Unknown

"Every day I get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people in America. If I'm not there, I go to work." - Robert Orben

"People are still willing to do an honest day's work. The trouble is they want a week's pay for it." - Joey Adams

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Chief Patron: Smt. Vimla Nigania, Head-HR

HILARIOUS QUOTES TO BRIGHTEN UP YOUR DAY

IN THIS ISSUE• OPaL marks its presence at IPLEX, Hyderabad• NABL Accreditation for OPaL• Independence Day celebration & OPaL families 'gets together'• Textiles & Petrochemical Conclave at Surat• Energy Saving in HVAC System• OPaL's own band - O3 Acoustica launched

From the Editor’s Desk

Mr. Suvendu SenapatiManager - Corporate Communications

I am delighted by the overwhelming response the inaugural edition of OPaL Beads has received. I see OPaL Beads as a great platform to herald the developments and achievements of OPaL, to exchange ideas and most importantly to explore the personality facets of OPaLians which would otherwise stay unnoticed.

We have had an eventful quarter where we have clocked new milestones, and have set new targets for the future. This quarter was studded with various achievements but the one that stood out was accomplishing the sales target of 100 KT sales and reaching 1000 crore turnover. This remarkable feat can be ttingly attributed to the operational excellence of all the Heads and the hard work of their respective teams. Reaching a target in a considerably short period is a testament to our commitment towards making OPaL a brand to reckon with. I congratulate each and every one who contributed in this resounding achievement.

Another noteworthy accomplishment was NABL accreditation for OPaL's central laboratory. OPaL has successfully attained this accreditation by standing the stern and rigorous assessment of NABL of international standards. This is a giant leap for OPaL as NABL accredited laboratories are acceptable in 87 economies across the globe.

Let's vow to keep the momentum going and scale new heights in the future.

Shri Avinash Joshi, IASManaging Director

MD Speaks

OPaL's House Magazine-OPaL Beads was launched by Shri Avinash Joshi, IAS, MD-OPaL, and Shri Manoj Kumar Srivastava, President, OPaL, and Smt Vimla Nigania, Head-HR, OPaL, during the coordination meeting at Dahej on 10th July 2018. OPaL Beads is an endeavour to capture the history of the organisation, the lives of employees at work and beyond. It's an attempt to bring in focus all the colours and avours of life at OPaL.

Shri Avinash Joshi, Shri Manoj Kumar Srivastava and Smt Vimla Nigania unveiling the rst copy of OPaL Beads

OPaL Beads Launched!

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), under the aegis of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India, in association with OPaL, had organized TEXTILES & PLASTICS INVESTORS' CONCLAVE - 2018 at Hotel The Grand Bhagwati, Surat, Gujarat, on 2nd of September 2018. The conclave was based on the theme "Purbodaya: Unfolding Mega Opportunities in Textiles & Plastics Downstream Sectors in Odisha.”

The Conclave and Exhibition were inaugurated by Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon'ble Cabinet Minister, Petroleum & Natural Gas and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Govt. of India.

Shri Avinash Joshi, IAS, MD-OPaL, was one of the dignitaries at the conclave. In his address, he stressed on the point that Polymer and Textile are closely interlinked and initiatives like Purbodaya will provide an ideal platform for Odisha and Gujarat to come together and create required synergy in these sectors. He expressed appreciation for the signicant steps taken by the government to strengthen the economic credentials of both textile and petrochemical and opined that they will play a superlative role in accelerating the growth of the economy.

The conclave focused on the exchange of ideas between the global leaders in the Petrochemical, Textile, and Information Technology industry, Supply chain professionals, academics, Government functionaries, and Data Collection and Dissemination agencies. The event provided a great opportunity to interact on the issue of rapid developments in the Petrochemicals sector and share perceptions on the challenges and roadmap ahead.

Textiles & Plastics Investors' Conclave At Surat

Shri Avinash Joshi, IAS, MD-OPaL, with other dignitaries at TEXTILES & PLASTICS INVESTORS' CONCLAVE

OPaL Makes Its Railway Debut!As OPaL is rapidly spreading its wings, it clocked yet another milestone with its maiden rail movement on 30th August 2018 under the Supply Chain initiative. The rst multimodal movement (rail and road) for the polymer was undertaken to sufce the huge demand in the Delhi market. The consignment having 90 containers of 20 ft each, for the rst mile, moved from Dahej to ICD Ankleshwar on road trailers. From Ankleshwar to Okhla Terminal, the freight was carried on a rail wagon. The nal leg – from Okhla terminal to Customer Place was moved though road. The entire movement was managed by CONCOR.

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Good things happen when the team comes together

Celebrating the achievement by cutting a cake

OPaL achieves yet another milestone hitting the sales target of 100 KT and 1000 crore turnover, in the month of August. The occasion was celebrated zealously by the OPaLians at the corporate ofce. Shri Avinash Joshi, IAS, MD-OPaL, Smt Vimla Nigania, Head HR, Shri Makarand Dixit, Head Marketing were in attendance. In a short speech, Shri Makarand Dixit attributed the success to all the stakeholders along with his core team. Shri Avinash Joshi, while praising the teams involved for achieving the landmark sales target, appealed all teams to keep the momentum going as to get more occasions to celebrate the success of OPaL.

OPaL kicked off its operations in March 2017 with the vision of becoming a dominant name in the petrochemicals sector. The growth targets set were high and ambitious but not unachievable. The challenge was taken head-on by OPaL's inspired leadership and committed workforce. Thanks to their commitment, the rst major sales target has been secured. However, there is a long way to go, bigger targets to achieve while we make OPaL a brand to reckon with.

OPaL achieves 1000 crores and 100 KT in the Month of August 2018

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The 9th Edition of International Plastics Exposition 2018 (IPLEX 2018) was organised from 3rd to 6th August 2018 at Hitex Exhibition Center, Hyderabad, Telangana.

OPaL was the proud exhibitor at this mega event held in South India. The spacious stall, which was thoughtfully designed to accommodate maximum visitors, was inaugurated by Shri Makarand Dixit, Head-Marketing, OPaL. The OPaL stall created a huge buzz at the event thanks to the elegant product line on display. More than 20,000 visitors from across the country were present at the event over the course of 4-days. OPaL was honoured to have Shri S. Balachandran, Director, OPaL, who visited the OPaL stall and took keen interest in understanding the products and overall polymer market.

It was an excellent platform for OPaL to reach out to potential customers and entrepreneurs for investment. Team OPaL looks forward to participating in such exhibitions in near future for expansion of its customer base and creating a sustainable brand reputation.

OPaL stall at IPLEX 2018

Shri Makarand Dixit, Marketing-Head, OPaL, welcoming Shri S. Balachandran, Director, OPaL, at the OPaL stall

OPaL marks its presence at IPLEX 2018, Hyderabad

Shri Makarand Dixit interacting with the visitors

Attention all Bibliophiles! OPaL has set up a library in the terrace lounge area at Vadodara ofce. It was inaugurated on 31st August 2018 by Shri Avinash Joshi, IAS, MD-OPaL. Shri Markarand Dixit, Head-Marketing and Smt Vimla Nigania, Head-HR, were present at the event. Books play an important role in the progress and development of an individual and also help to build a mature and well-read society. The OPaL Library is an ideal place for OPaLites to spend their leisure time and to learn something new.

'Think before you speak. Read before you think'.

Shri Avinash Joshi IAS, MD-OPaL, inaugurating the OPaL library

OPaL Library Inaugurated!

Swachh Cracker... Swachh OPaL… Swachh Bharat!We spend most of our days' time at our workplace. Our surrounds have a signicant inuence on our mental and physical health. However, it is surprising to see how many people who are so obsessed about the cleanliness at their homes are extremely apathetic towards the cleanliness of their workplace. Keeping your workplace neat, clean and tidy is the collective responsibility of all the employees and the management. This should be a matter of priority. Keeping in mind these things, Swachhata Abhiyaan was carried out at OPaL's Dahej plant. Shri Manoj Motiyani-DGM Cracker, OPaL, initiated this positive campaign to have a cleaner work premises. Under this initiative, a cleanliness drive is undertaken every 15 days. This initiative is a combined effort of OPaL employees and other members of the Cracker unit.

Energy conserved is energy produced. Yet another energy saving project has been successfully executed by Cracker Electrical team at OPaL. The replacement of GI fan of the condenser of Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning ( HVAC ) system by FRP fan have the higher lifespan and low maintenance compared to GI fan. A considerable amount of energy is saved due to its lightweight feature without sacricing the cooling effect (air ow).

Power saving per day is 346.88 KWH which is more than 25% of its power consumption. Due to these efforts, the plant is saving of Rs. 2775/- per day (considering Rs. 8/KWH rate of power) that's equivalent to Rs.10 Lakhs annually. The energy saving project was very effective & efcient considering the amount of saving and the payback period.

Energy Saving In HVAC System

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The Cracker Unit

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How did the idea of forming a band come to you? And who are the current band members? We are a group of 6 currently - Shashwat Saxena, Executive, Polymer, Upamanyu Saha, Executive, U&O, Ranjeet Jadav, Executive, U&O, Rahul Hirani, DET Cracker, Shreyas Berawala, DET Cracker and myself. We wanted to do something creative and all of us were driven by the passion for music so forming a band was a natural thing. As the Independence Day is celebrated with much fanfare at our Dahej plant, we thought this is a perfect time and platform to showcase our talent before a large number of people.

Who came up with this funky band name - Out of Ofce (O3 Acoustica)?It was a team effort. We all wanted to name the band something in the line of out of the box. Then after a lot of brainstorming, we thought the name out of ofce has a nice ring to it, it's catchy and easy to remember so we decided to go with it. We are happy that it has been received so well.

How was the experience of the 15th August performance?First of all, the performance on such a big stage and in front of such a big audience gave us extreme excitement but it also gave us a lot of condence and self-belief that we can perform and express ourselves. That feeling was quite special as none of us has the experience of live performances. Also, right from the rst song the audience was totally engaged in the performance and was encouraging us with the wave of hands and clapping. It was an enthralling experience.

What songs did you play?We started off with Aashayein from Iqbal which was followed by Pichle Saat Dinon Mein from Rock On and the famous Aadat song of the Jal band. Also, keeping in mind the patriotic theme of the day, we performed Bharat Humko Jaan Se Pyaara Hai from Roja. We chose this song because it talks about multiculturism of India and at OPaL we have the same work culture where people from different background come together and work toward a common objective.

Who are your idols in music?I am a big admirer of A R Rahman and Javed Ali. The music that A R Rahman creates is special and I love listening to all his songs.

Was it difcult to strike a balance between work and practice?It was, but our Supervisors and Head Of Departments were very supportive. We had requested our HOD to keep all the band members in the same shift so as to get time together to practice. After our shift would get over we would stay back and practice for a couple of hours. This would not have been possible without the support of our HODs and shift in-charge.

We caught up with Tapan Doshi, Sr. Executive, Polymer, the lead singer of the band, to talk about the process of forming the band, the story behind the catchy name and much more.

OPaL's official band - O3 Acoustica was launched on 15th August at Independence Day's celebration at the Dahej plant.

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Vietnam - Mi amour!

As I stand on a battle ground I dreamed The air thick with death The final man takes no breathWho stands in the gaudy dying, holdingThe crucial weapon? What is his skin?What is the colour of the death for him?

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On a dusky January morning of 1971, I saw a face. The dark black stencil of that face was smeared in the wall of our school building - just painted in bright yellow. I asked my mother who is this man. My mom keeping a tight hand on my shoulder told me the name – Ho Chi Min. Who is this Ho Chi Min? I asked again. “A revolutionary from Vietnam, the father of guerrilla warfare” my mother replied in a cool voice. The terms revolutionary, guerrilla, Vietnam all were unknown to me.

But from that day I always wanted to experience Vietnam - a child's dream nally came true on 10th January 2018 when I landed at Ho Chi Min city for attending the Complast -2018.In my dream I could hear the steps of long march, occasional sound of bombs, screeching noise of aeroplane …. The dragon shaped country intruded in to my mind.

The city is somewhat like our Kolkata or South-Mumbai of early eighties. An oxymoron combination of clean and dirty, modern and old, communism and non-violence, sky-scrappers and dingy lanes makes it interesting. Moreover, it is surrounded by a back water stream. As usual the strand is bubbling with life during the evening. Myself and Suvendu, my corporate communication pal, used to go for morning as well as late evening walk in front of it.

About 35 years back I saw a movie called “Apocalypse Now” depicting the 1969 Vietnam war against America, and that is how I came to understand what is guerrilla war. One day, despite our busy schedule, we managed to recapitulate our remembrance about the guerrilla warfare and landed in Cu Chi Tunnels.

In order to combat better-supplied American and South Vietnamese forces during the Vietnam War, Communist guerrilla troops known as Viet Cong (VC) dug tens of thousands of miles of tunnels, including an extensive network running underneath the Cu Chi district northwest of Saigon.

Soldiers used these underground routes to house troops, transport communications and supplies, lay booby traps and mount surprise attacks, after which they could disappear underground to safety. To combat these guerrilla tactics, U.S. and South Vietnamese forces trained soldiers known as “tunnel rats” to navigate the tunnels in order to detect booby traps and enemy troop presence.

Now part of a Vietnam War memorial park in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), the Cu Chi tunnels have become a popular tourist attraction. It was maintained beautifully. Commercial attractions and old remnants mingle with pathological perfection. A portion of the area was made as a shooting range and we tested the experience of ring AK-47.

Sounds of laughter, clicking of seles, hue and cry of the tourists, vibration of ring canopy and many more but within those dins and bustles I became alone. All of a sudden, the tourist spot turned in to a battle ground for me, I could see millions of youth ghting for the nation, their raw youth backed with nothing but conviction.

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Shri Saumya Chakrabarti, COO

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Independence Day Celebration At Dahej PlantThe Independence Day was celebrated at the OPal's Dahej plant in an energetic and colorful manner. Shri Avinash Joshi, IAS, MD-OPaL, presided over the event as the chief guest. He was received at the venue by Shri Manoj Kumar Srivastava, President, Shri Saumya Chakrabarti, COO, Smt Vimla Nigania, Head-HR, and Shri Makarand Dixit, Head-Marketing.

The gala event commenced with the ag hoisting which was followed by a glorious march-past performed by the security personnel. Later, the security detail was inspected by the chief guest.

Shri Avinash Joshi addressed the gathering. In his opening remark, he said that hoisting and standing under a tricolour is a divine feeling. He further added that India has done tremendous development in social, economic and various spheres in last 72 years.

While connecting straight to the employees and their families, Sh. Joshi assured the family members that they are associated with one of the best companies in India. He further added that for the growth, safety and well-being of the employees, OPaL is taking every possible step. He stressed that the management is working to bring out policies which will make the lives of employees easy and enjoyable.

Talking about the petrochemical sector, he said that in the next few decades, petrochemicals will be one of the most prosperous sectors. In the same line, he stated that in the next 2-3 years OPaL will be one of the top 50 companies in India.

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Shri Manoj Kumar Srivastava expressed his happiness on how OPaL has evolved in the course of one year. He mentioned that we are more stable than what we were a year ago and now the challenge is to sustain the stability. Shri Saumya Chakrabarti praised the team spirit and steadfastness shown by all the departments during the time of crisis. Smt Vimla Nigania, commended all the performers for putting up a great show. While appreciating the performance of the OPaL'sofcial band - O3 Acoustica, she said she would love to see a female band member in the coming years.

All in all, the line-up of various cultural programs performed by the OPaLians kept the audience enthralled. The event packed a avourful mix of patriotic cultural programs, excellence awards presentation and was concluded with lavish VIP lunch. ( Bara Khana)

Chief Guest Shri Avinash Joshi hoisting the national ag

Security personnel parading before the Chief Guest

Smt Vimla Nigania, Head-HR, OPaL, welcoming chief guest Shri Avinash Joshi, IAS, MD-OPaL

OPaL's ofcial band - O3 Acoustica, performing at the event

OPaL employees performing at the event

OPaL employees performing a Bhangra number

Chief Guest and other dignitaries enjoying the cultural program

The top management is seen celebrating the Independence Day

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1. Workshop on Stress Management:It is important to tackle the causes of stress at the workplace as stress at work can lead to problems for individual's health, work relationships, and overall work environment. People who let stress get better of them are at risk of developing serious physical and mental health issues. Knowing how to effectively manage one's stress will help in boosting one's immune system & hence dealing with stress is important in today's fast-moving world. To prevent such issues, a customized workshop on “Stress Management” was organized for OPaL employees on 28th and 29th August 2018. The workshop was conducted by the experts from VIKALP Institute.

2. Workshop on Self Awareness & Executive Development:Self-Awareness is the thinking skill that focuses on one's ability to accurately judge his/her own performance and behaviour and to respond appropriately to different situations in life. Self-Awareness helps an individual to tune into their emotions, as well as to the behaviours and feelings of others. To understand this concept in detail, a workshop on “Self-Awareness & Executive Development” was organised for Executives, GET's and DET's on 30th and 31st August 2018. The workshop was conducted by the faculty from NationalTraining.

3. Preparatory training programme for BOE-BAE Exam. With respect to the minimum skill set requirement for operating certain categories of Boilers, Boiler Operations Examination (BOE) and Boiler Attendant Examination (BAE) are conducted by the Government bodies. In order to facilitate Degree and Diploma engineers from OPaL for appearing in these exams, a series of a preparatory training programme for BOE and BAE examination was conducted at OPaL's Dahej plant.

4. Participation in various Management Development Programmes (MDP's). The need for Management Development Programmes is well accepted in the present business scenario, which is changing rapidly due to technological and social developments. The jobs are now complicated and more challenging. To acquire the necessary skills for dealing with such complex organizational problems has become inevitable. In view of the same, the nominated employees from OPaL were deputed for specialized programmes like International Conference & Exhibition (Oil Spill India), Advance Forex & Interest Rate Hedging and Risk Management (Edroit Education), SHAPING YOUNG MINDS PROGRAMME (Bharuch District Management Association), Workshop on Corrosion Control (GSFC University) and Labour Laws & IR Conference (GEO).

Birthday Celebrations at OPaL A time to rejoice!

OPaL employees at BOE-BAE training

OPaL employees at stress management training

OPaL employees at Self-Awareness & Executive Development

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At OPaL, birthdays of employees are celebrated every month with great enthusiasm. It becomes an occasion for employees from the various departments to come together and bond with each other. The fun-lled activities, games and the tasty treat of a birthday cake make the day special for all. To make it even more special, a gift and a birthday card are given to the respective employees. Such events give employees a much-needed respite from their day's work and a chance to unwind with their colleagues.

The only Shortcut to Excellence!

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Shri Saurabh Kumar, Assistant Manager (PE Swing)

Shri Saurabh Kumar observed re from the utility point of medium pressure N2 (MPN) service point near hydrogen compressor. Entire N2 header & utility drop got contaminated by the backow of TEAL from the container to N2 Header. Shri Kumar drained 133 utility points in mineral oil and safely brought back the system in operation in the minimum possible time.

Shri Pintesh Machhi, Jr. Supervisor (S1) (Polymer)

During a eld round, Shri Pintesh Machhi observed smoke coming out from ake pan. Shri Machhi immediately informed the shift in-charge to isolate feed to Flaker, stopped the pump and increased blanketing N2 of Flaker Pan. He applied DCP to extinguish the ame inside the Flaker Pan. Shri Machhi controlled the re at the very initial stage & saved the plant from a big damage.

Shri Anil Patil, Sr. Supervisor (S3) (U&O)

During a eld round Shri Anil Patil heard noise from Vaporizer B PSV which was at a very high platform. When checked, he found that the PSV was leaking from the body due to a crack. The issue was immediately communicated to shift in-charge. PSV was isolated & was handed over to maintenance for repair. Due to Shri Patil's watchfulness a major untoward incident was averted.

Shri Niladri Dutta, Dy. Manager (Projects)

Shri Niladri Dutta addressed the long pending critical issues like UB, FD Fan vibration, ECS job, liquid lling in UB & HRSGs. He was instrumental in the replacement of damaged augment air fan from BHEL, settlement of delay analysis & critical changes in orders like ED metering for synchronization in CPP, PMC, EIL rate issues, etc. Due to his efforts, many long pending issues have got closure.

Shri Dharmendra Pandey, Assistant Manager (Central Lab)

Shri Dharmendra Pandey identied a set of new process related to the quality improvement, assuring the quality of polymer. He developed & validated new polymer testing standards and methods (SOPs 28) for additives testing in PE matrix, PP matrix & HDPE respectively. As a result, a huge reduction in polymer sample quantity from 456 MT to 36 MT was reported, which in turn results in direct savings in tune of 3 Crore INR to the company.

EXCELLENCE AWARDS

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

1. Fire & Safety DepartmentA major re occurred at PWH on 28th April 2018. OPaL's Fire & Safety Department rose to the occasion and rushed to the site and along with their crew, entered the incident area and started reghting with available resources. Thanks to their prompt action the re was controlled within two hours and the re team managed to keep the damage to the property to the minimum.

• Nikhil Namdev, Sr. Executive (Fire)

• Ankit Khadikar, Sr. Executive (Fire)

• Manish Marethiya, Sr. Executive (Fire)

• Sandeep Singh, Executive (Fire)

• Rahul Kumar, Executive (Fire)

• Vikas V Patel, Sr. Assistant (A2) (Fire)

• Girish L Khant, Sr. Assistant (A2) (Fire)

• Surpalsinh Chauhan, Sr. Assistant (A2) (Fire)

• Jitendra Chauhan, Sr. Assistant (A2) (Fire)

• Himanshu Patel, Assistant Manager, (HSE)

2. Cracker DepartmentOn 24th June 2018, ONGC's gas feed failed for one and a half hour due to power failure. The cracker team sprang to action and wisely navigated through the difcult situation. Due to their diligent work, they avoided Plant Trip by managing the plant operations through the internal feed till ONGC Gas feed resumed. Their timely efforts were instrumental in avoiding DFCU shutdown and prevented the loss of whopping 15 crores.

• Ketan Patel, Assistant Manager (Cracker) • Tejaswi Monangi, Sr. Executive (Cracker) • Dilip Kumar Kanthariya, Jr. Supervisor (S1) (Cracker) • Jagdish More, Supervisor (S2) (Cracker) • Rutvik Patel, Executive (Cracker) • Atul Devanand, Sr. Executive(Cracker) • Rahul Hirani, DET (Cracker) • Vikas Thite, Sr. Supervisor (S3) (Cracker) • Ovesh Gaikwad, Sr. Executive(Cracker) • Abhay Raj Kushwaha, Sr. Supervisor (S3) (Cracker) • Jitendra Kumar, Sr. Supervisor (S3)(Cracker)

• Guna Gurumurthy, Supervisor (S2) (Cracker) • Brijesh Patel, Sr. Executive (Cracker)

3. DFCU Instrumentation TeamCrack gas compressor (CGC) is very critical and a single line equipment for OPaL Complex. In case of power failure and downtime, major production & aring loss is incurred to the organization. Thanks to t h e w a t c h f u l n e s s o f t h e D F C U Instrumentation Team, they noticed symptoms of degradation of multi-pair cable from eld up to RIB -2 building and multi-pair cable were laid in the running plant. Their proactive measures helped to reduce the shutdown time from 3-4 days to 4-5 hours.

• Vipul Chauhan, Manager (Cracker)

• Abhishek Murarka, Assistant Manager (Cracker)

• Kunal Patel, Sr. Executive (Cracker)

• Vivek Rathod, Sr. Executive (Cracker)

4. MM DepartmentButene-1 is essential for the smooth working of Plant (PE) on full load. However, Butene-1 is a scarce material in India. Keeping in mind the complications around the procurement of Butene-1, the team took the excellent decision to source, store and unload the same from the international market on the war footing. Due to their a d v a n c e d p l a n n i n g a n d a c t i v e coordination, no tanker reported delay & hence no detention charges were paid. Also, it helped to maintain the adequate inventory and streamlined delivery of Bulk chemicals for the smooth running of the plant and avoiding any emergency situation.

• Rakesh Daga, Manager (Logistics MM)

• Ankur Singhal, Sr. Executive (MM)

5. Polymer & SafetyHousekeeping is an essential part for OPaL complex. To make it more efcient, the team designed & implemented a housekeeping schedule to keep the entire complex clean and orderly. As a result, the area looks neat, clean and presentable.

• Vimlesh Joshi, Assistant (A1) (Polymer)

• Anirudhsinh Chavda, Attendant (W1) (HSE)

Good, Better, Best. Never let it rest till your good is better and better is best. The inspiring story of former Indian hockey captain Sandeep Singh left OPalian motivated and mesmerised. The screening of Soorma, the cinematic take on the audacious story of Sandeep Singh, was organised for the employees of OPal at Bharuch and Vadodara on 19th and 20th July.

OPaLians turned up in a big number for the event. Needless to say, the soul-stirring story of the braveheart left the viewers in the awe of the unsung Indian sports star. The gutsy, heroic tale perfectly captures the values of determination, resilience, and success. The lm goes beyond entertainment and stresses on the importance of faith and self-belief, the qualities which are essential for every individual to succeed in life.

Soorma Screening

OPaL employees at Shree Rang Palace (INOX), Bharuch for the screening of Soorma

Over the last few months, OPaL has made its presence felt in the leading social media platforms. In a short period, OPaL's facebook page has got 31,700 likes and has close to 32,000 followers. Apart from having a visible brand outreach, social media is an ideal forum for OPaL to spread awareness about its product line and environmental issues which it deeply cares about. Currently, OPaL is leading the plastic awareness drive on all the social media platformsLike our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter to stay connected with all our social media endeavours.

OPaL Spearheads The #PlasticAwareness Drive On Social Media

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Shri Makarand Dixit, Head-Marketing, received the long-service award from Shri Avinash Joshi, IAS, MD-OPaL, for completing 10 years with OPaL. For last 10 years, Sh. Dixit has been enriching the OPaL's marketing department with his wide and multifaceted expertise. OPaL under his inspired leadership, has achieved many milestones, the most notable being the recent achievement of 100 KT sales and 1000 crore turnover.

Long Service Award - Shri Makarand Dixit

Shri Makarand Dixit receiving the long service award from Shri Avinash Joshi

OPaL conducted an interactive session with the students of Navrachana School & Bright Day School Vadodara to further penetrate the plastic awareness among the students. Shri Makarand Dixit, Head-Marketing, enlightened the students about the use of plastic and also busted the common misconceptions about plastic. In his address, he said that plastic is a wonder material. It replaces conventional materials like

wood, metal, glass, paper etc. in various applications. He stressed on 3 Rs; - Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. He appealed to the students that they should spread awareness about plastic and inculcate the habit of using it responsibly. Shri Neeraj Kumar, Marketing Analyst gave a presentation to the students covering the genesis of plastics and entire value chain to create plastic aware society.

OPaL's Plastic Awareness Drive At Navrachana School, Vadodara

Shri Neeraj Kumar, Marketing Analyst-OPaL, interacting with the students of Navrachana School

OPaL views Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as an integral part of its existence, so much so that the company's operations and the fullment of its societal and environmental responsibilities are held at an equal pedestal in its core philosophy. The CSR initiatives are primarily undertaken in and around the company's operational areas. Also, OPaL wholeheartedly supports the developmental initiatives undertaken by the Government.

School Children of Ambheta & Suva Primary School at 72nd Independence Day Celebration

OPaL invited Ambheta & Suva Primary Schools students as a goodwill gesture to participate in this celebration, the principals of both the primary schools were handed over a cheque of Rs.15,000/- (each school) for the development work of the school.

72nd Independence day celebrations were held at OPaL Dahej on 15th August 2018. Shri Avinash Joshi, IAS, MD-OPaL, graced the occasion as a chief guest. All Functional Heads & Sr. Ofcers were present. The event witnessed overwhelming participation from OPaL employees & their family members. Every year OPaL invites the school children to participate in the event which builds their self-condence & boosts their morale.

OPaL Presents Public Address (PA) System to Suva & Ambheta Primary School

Principals of Ambheta & Suva had requested OPaL to facilitate the school with a well-equipped PA system. OPaL obliged the request and did the needful. The PA system was handed over to the school authorities in a formal event which was held at both the schools in presence of Shri Rajeev Shrivastava, General Manager-HR. The PA system will be of great help to the school children in daily assembly/prayer, organising the cultural

programs and for the celebrations of national days. The principal, village sarpanch, staff members & invited members of the school management committee were present on the occasion.

OPaL begins Need Assessment Study / Baseline Study in 3 nearby Villages

OPaL, with an objective to assess the needs of the surrounding communities, began a baseline study/need assessment survey in three villages i.e. Ambheta, Suva & Vengani in association with M/s. Deepak Foundation. The survey aims to study the basic demographic prole, the socio-economic status, available basic infrastructure, health concerns, awareness about various schemes of Government amongst people, etc. The study will involve key functionaries in the village such as Gram Panchayat body, ASHA Worker, Anganwadi, school, Post Ofce and bank worker. The study aims to cover all households in all the 03 villages through a structured questionnaire method, interview techniques, focus group discussions, etc. The outcome of the study will help OPaL in identifying the key focus areas & projects to be undertaken as a part of CSR initiatives.

Shri Avinash Joshi, MD-OPaL & Shri Manoj Kumar Srivastava, President-OPaL, handing over the cheque to the principal of Ambheta Primary Schools.

Shri Avinash Joshi, MD-OPaL & Shri Manoj Kumar Srivastava, President-OPaL, handing over the cheque to the principal of Suva Primary Schools

Shri Rajeev Shrivastava, General Manager-HR, at the felicitation event at Ambheta school

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OPaL employees at Shree Rang Palace (INOX), Bharuch for the screening of Soorma

CSR Activities At Dahej

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16th August 2018 was a proud day for OPaL as on this day OPaL's Central Laboratory received accreditation from NAB (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories). The accreditation process consisted of rigorous assessment by Technical Experts from peers' organisations against internationally accepted criteria of ISO 17025:2005 (General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories). The test report issued by NABL accredited Laboratories are acceptable amongst 87 economies. With this accreditation the OPaL's lab is now benchmarked as one of the best in the industry.

NABL Accreditation For OPaL

We at, ONGC Petro additions Limited (OPaL) are committed to manufacturing and supplying high quality Petrochemical Products & associated Services to National & International Markets and to demonstrate continual improvement in our business performance by institutionalizing a robust Integrated Management System with consistent focus on meeting the aspirations of our valued customers and stakeholders by ensuring optimal use of natural and other resources. OPaL believes that protection of environment and ecology,the safety occupational health of employees and stakeholders will always be core value along with the organizational mission and vision.

To achieve this, we shall:

• clear focus on customer and stakeholders needs & expectations; Maintain • with all applicable legislation and other specific commitments to which we may subscribe; Comply

• risk and opportunities and address them through setting short and long-term objectives, Anticipate implementation plans, processes and conformance to global industry practices & standards;

• risk based thinking and process based approach in all functions to enhance individual Drive ownership, accountability and performance;

• the requirements of environmental protection & sustainable development; energy Integrate management; elimination/prevention of occupational health, safety and security riskto people, asset and environment, safe working conditions and safe behaviours in all our activities;

• active employees, workers, stakeholders' consultation, engagement and participation Ensure strategies to understand their needs and drive system improvements;

• employees and workers with the awareness, information, instructions and skills needed for safe Equip & secure working, quality of operations and environment managements;

• ourselves aware and in readiness to meet all emergency situations by appropriate action plans; Keep

• effective internal & external audit processes to ensure continual improvement and Establish performance assurance;

We shall communicate this policy to all stakeholders and conduct review and its adequacy, effectiveness and suitability at all levels of the organization.

INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS POLICY (Quality, Environment, Health, Safety & Security)

Date: Avinash Joshi.IASManaging Director

The Pygmalion Effect: The Secret Power to Bring Change

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There is a proven theory in the eld of psychology that if someone is told that he can do better and have the same expectations from him, he will. This theory is called Pygmalion effect. It is an interpersonal motivational phenomenon.

This theory is supported by the fundamentals of evolution of human personality, which iterates that evolution in human personality has been social rather than biological. It has proceeded not by heritable variations in the species, but mostly by social, intellectual and moral innovation transmitted to individuals and generations by imitation, custom or education.In short, the Pygmalion effect is a psychological phenomenon wherein high expectations lead to improved performance in a given area.

It is named on a great sculptor Pygmalion from Cyprus. In Greek mythology, he was a sculptor who fell in love with the statue of a beautiful woman he created. His work was so fair and realistic that all other real women paled in comparison. He so wished her to be real that when he kissed the statue, its lips felt warm to him. Galatea, as he called the statue, was alive! In essence, the Pygmalion effect is about the power of self-fullling prophecies, creating a virtuous cycle of positive expectations that affect those around you.

Several successful researches on this effect were conducted in the past and documented. Some of them are as reckoned below:

“Story of James Sweeney and George Johnson: James Sweeney was a teacher at Tulane University, where Johnson worked as a porter. Aware of the Pygmalion effect, Sweeney had a hunch that he could teach anyone to be a competent computer operator. He began his experiment, offering Johnson lessons each afternoon. Other university staffs were dubious, especially as Johnson appeared to have a low IQ. But the Pygmalion effect won out and the former janitor (porter) eventually became responsible for training new computer operators.

Story of Rockaway district ofce of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company: In the year 1962, an experiment was conducted wherein six separate group of insurance agents along with their managers were formed. The groups were formed based on the past performances of insurance agents. One group has all top performers including their managers, called superstaff; one has middle performers, a group of average performers, etc. In case of group of average performers, although the district manager expected only average performance from this group, its productivity increased signicantly. This was because the manager in charge of the group refused to believe that she was less capable than the manager of the super staff or that the agents in the top group had any greater ability than the agents in her group. She insisted in discussions with her agents that every person in the group had greater potential than those in the superstaff, lacking only their years of experience in selling insurance. She stimulated her agents to accept the challenge of outperforming the superstaff. As a result, the productivity of her group increased by a higher percentage than the superstaff did.

The Golem Effect (Pygmalion in Reverse)Too often, managers have the exact opposite effect on their people; they are quick to judge and label a team member as an underperformer. They then relate to them with low expectations, and 'prove' themselves right when the employee delivers poor performance. The managers then pat themselves on the back for their astute judgment of people's innate abilities and then go on labelling other underperformers, continuing the cycle. This reverse Pygmalion Effect has come to be known as the Golem Effect.

The Revelation of Scientic Research on Organisation Performance: The psychology behind the performance of the organisations has been studied and researched by many renowned psychologists. The evidence available from these scientic researches now reveals that:

• What managers expect of subordinates and the way they treat them largely determine their performance and career progress.

• A unique characteristic of superior managers is the ability to create high performance expectations that subordinates fulll.

• Less effective managers fail to develop similar expectations, and as a consequence, the productivity of their subordinates suffers.

• Subordinates, more often than not, appear to do what they believe they are expected to do.

There is a direct relation between level of expectations and achievement of outcome. In, a scientic research by David McClelland at Harvard University and John Atkinson at University of Michigan demonstrated that the relationship of motivation to expectations varies in the form of a bell shaped curve. It is interesting to note that subordinates will not be motivated to reach high levels of productivity unless they consider the boss's high expectations realistic and achievable. If they are encouraged to strive for unattainable goals, they eventually give up trying and settle for results that are lower than they are capable of achieving. The key is not having extremely high expectation from subordinates because this way they themselves will not believe in them then.

The Pygmalion effect seems to involve us leveraging our full capabilities and avoiding the obstacles created by low expectations.

Great leaders believe in the potential of their people, and help them become all they are capable of being. To create a high-performing team, one must have high expectations of one's team members, believe in their ability to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles, and help them set stretch goals. They might just surprise their manager, and themselves.

Shri Nirmesh Sharma, DGM, HR