Cairn to support BWF World Junior Badminton Championship 2025 in Guwahati

Guwahati, October 3, 2025: Cairn Oil & Gas, a part of Vedanta Group and India’s largest private oil & gas producer, has become a proud partner of the YONEX SUNRISE BWF World Junior Mixed Team Championships & World Junior Badminton Championships 2025, being hosted in Guwahati from October 6–19, 2025, by the Badminton Association of India. This premier international event brings the spotlight to India’s Northeast, providing young players from over 40 countries a platform to excel in this global sporting challenge.
For Cairn, the championship is not just about the game but also about investing in youth, promoting grassroots sports, and strengthening community engagement.
Cairn’s association with the championship reflects its long-term commitment to enabling opportunities for the youth, both in Assam and across the country. Through such initiatives, Cairn Oil & Gas reiterates its belief that true progress lies in creating avenues for young people to shine and excel — on the field and beyond.
In a special message, Anil Agarwal, Chairman, Vedanta Group, said, “We proudly support the cause for the development of this sport. Guided by our core philosophy of ‘Transforming for Good’, we believe in nurturing the potential of communities and the youth of India, with sports playing a big role in bringing them together. India has already produced several world-class players in badminton, and the nation’s commitment to nurturing the sport at different levels continues to inspire the next generation of champions. My best wishes to all the world players competing in the championship. Aim high, take risk, win big”.
The BWF World Junior Championships is held annually and consists of two competitions: the Mixed Team Championships, followed by the Individual Championships. Spread over 12 days, the event attracts up to 50 teams and nearly 400 players from around the world.
Cairn’s support for sports at the grassroots level:
Cairn has been actively supporting sports and youth development across its areas of operation. The company has helped athletes such as kiteboarding prodigy Nikhamoni Bora from Golaghat, Assam, by enabling her to access professional training. It has also backed 12 para-athletes through its Project Divyang (Sports) initiative, providing grants, kits, and nutrition support. Many of these athletes have delivered commendable performances at both national and international levels.

About Cairn Oil & Gas
Cairn Oil & Gas, part of Vedanta Limited, is India’s largest private oil and gas exploration and production company, contributing about a quarter of India’s domestic crude production and driving energy security for the country. With a world-class resource base, Cairn has an interest in 55 blocks in India spread nearly 60,000 square kilometres with gross 2P (Gross Proved Plus Probable Reserves) and 2C (Gross Contingent Reserves) of 1.4 bnboe. Cairn has producing assets across Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, and Assam, and has spearheaded several technological innovations with high-reward prospects, over the last 30 years of its operations. The company has a vision to contribute 50% of India’s domestic production, executing one of the largest exploration projects in the country across its diversified portfolio comprising conventional and unconventional projects such as Tight Oil & Gas, Deep & Shallow Water, ASP Injection, Shale Exploration and Satellite Field Monetisation, reinstating the faith in India’s hydrocarbon potential.
Cairn is committed to achieving Net Zero by 2030 by prioritising environmental resilience and is driving transformative social impact at scale. It is the first Indian company to sign the United Nations Environment Programme’s methane reporting and reduction initiative – OGMP 2.0.

About Vedanta Limited

Vedanta Limited (“Vedanta”), a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Limited, is one of the world’s leading natural resources, critical minerals, energy and technology companies spanning across India, South Africa, Namibia, Liberia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Korea, Taiwan and Japan with significant operations in Oil & Gas, Zinc, Lead, Silver, Copper, Iron Ore, Steel, Nickel, Aluminium, Power & Glass Substrate and foraying into electronics and display glass manufacturing. For two decades, Vedanta has been contributing significantly to nation building. Governance and sustainable development are at the core of Vedanta’s strategy, with a strong focus on health, safety, and environment. Vedanta has put in place a comprehensive framework to be the ESG leader in the natural resources sector, is committed to reducing carbon emissions to net zero by 2050 or sooner and aims to spend $5 billion over the next 10 years to accelerate this transition. Giving back is in the DNA of Vedanta, which is focused on enhancing the lives of local communities. Anil Agarwal Foundation, the umbrella entity for Vedanta’s social initiatives, aims to spend Rs 5000 crore over the next five years on various social impact programs and its flagship project, Nand Ghar is setting up model anganwadis across India. Vedanta Ltd. ranked among top 5 in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2024, and has been listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. The company has also been certified as a Great Place to Work and Kincentric Best Employer 2023. Vedanta Limited is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange.

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