Essar is a multinational contruction, manufacturing, retails and sales company founded by Mr.Shashi Ruia & Ravi Ruia in 1969.
The comapny has offices on over 29 countries with endowments in the sectors of Steel, Energy and Infrastructure. The Construction of outer breakwater in Chennai port marked the beginning of its operations. Essar entered the Steel production sector in 1990s and set up an iron plant in Gujrat. WIth time Essar diversified its shipping fleet, and started oil & gas exploration and production. Also Essar Steel is among the largest market players in the export of flat steel in India and abroad.