# Adani executive: Mining future hinges on human capital, not machines 2026-08-13T00:18:14+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Mining is shifting from a machine-driven industry to one where human capital decides success, according to an opinion piece by Vaibhav Alshi, chief people officer at Adani Group, published by the Economic Times. He writes that Mining 2.0 relies on AI, autonomous vehicles, and remote operations centres, but technology alone is not enough. Outdated regulatory frameworks designed for manual mining must be updated, and traditional roles such as timekeeper should evolve into digital specialists using biometric attendance and fatigue monitoring. Alshi argues that HR leaders must drive workforce transformation through reskilling, hyperlocal upskilling, and collaboration with policymakers. Underground mining can become safer via telemetry and automation, moving workers to control centres. The article says companies need to rethink social licence by empowering local communities and developing local talent. ## Coverage - hr.economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: Adani Group, automation, human capital, labour laws, Mining 2.0, reskilling Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/adani-executive-mining-future-hinges-on-human-capital-not-machines/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/adani-executive-mining-future-hinges-on-human-capital-not-machines/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.