Media Release
Mangaluru, Oct 29:. A vendors' meet organised by Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) was held on October 29 at the T M A Pai Convention Centre, Mangaluru. Over 300 vendors from across the country participated in this event, which was organised as part of Vigilance Awareness Week 2024.
In his address, M Shyamprasad Kamath, managing director of MRPL, emphasised the critical role MRPL plays in meeting the nation’s energy needs. He highlighted that MRPL refines 10% of the total crude oil processed by Indian PSU refineries and supplies 60% of Karnataka’s energy demand in terms of petrol, diesel, and LPG. Kamath underscored the invaluable role of vendors, whose timely and quality services are essential for MRPL's capacity to fulfill the country’s energy requirements.
The event began with a welcome address by Satish Satyanarayana, GM (Materials). Prasanth Sankar Poduval, GGM – Materials, spoke on the importance of independent external monitors in ensuring transparency in MRPL’s procurement processes.
Ganesh S Bhat, CVO, elaborated on key aspects of the integrity pact, while Nandakumar V Pillai, director of Refinery, discussed this year’s theme, drawing connections between integrity and its mentions in the ancient Upanishads.
A detailed presentation was given by Jayank Verma, assistant manager (Materials), on MRPL’s tendering system, procurement initiatives, and the scope and opportunities for vendors to participate in MRPL tenders.
Additionally, Devaraj, joint director – MSME, Mangaluru, presented on MSME activities and various schemes available to MSME vendors. Madam Kokila A., head of the National SC/ST Hub NSC, Bengaluru, provided insights on how SC/ST vendors can leverage the benefits designed for them to engage in business with MRPL.
Aditya Singh Chauhan, director of GeM, New Delhi, delivered a comprehensive presentation on the GeM registration process and the various bidding methodologies, features, and functionalities available on the GeM platform.
The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Manjunath H V, GM (Materials), and was compered by Noopur Kaushik Bhalla, senior manager (Materials).