India’s largest aluminium producer targets 60 LTPA capacity, expands low-carbon portfolio and deepens global market presence

 

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU

MUMBAI, JUNE 22, 2026

Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited has officially commenced trading as an independent listed entity on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) from June 15, 2026, following the successful completion of the Vedanta Group’s landmark demerger, which became effective on May 1, 2026. The listing marks a defining milestone in the company’s growth journey, creating a focused, pure-play aluminium business with enhanced strategic flexibility, stronger growth visibility, and a sharpened focus on value creation.

Entering this new phase as India’s largest aluminium producer and one of the world’s leading integrated aluminium companies, Vedanta Aluminium is poised to strengthen its global leadership position. The company contributes nearly 50 per cent of India’s aluminium production and serves customers across more than 60 countries. Backed by a vision to double its production capacity to 60 lakh tonnes per annum (LTPA), the company is leveraging deep backward integration and structural cost advantages to emerge among the world’s lowest-cost aluminium producers while meeting rising global demand from infrastructure, automotive, electrification, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing sectors.

Commenting on the significance of the demerger, Rajesh Kumar, CEO, Vedanta Aluminium, said, “Becoming an independent listed entity marks a significant milestone in the evolution of Vedanta Aluminium, accelerating our vision of building the leading metals company dedicated to unlocking the full potential of aluminium, the metal of the future. Our focus is on creating a resilient, technology-driven and cost-efficient business aligned with the needs of a rapidly transforming world. With aluminium at the core of the global energy transition and cutting-edge innovation, we are exceptionally well positioned to deliver long-term value while contributing to India’s emergence as a manufacturing powerhouse.”

Vedanta Aluminium is already positioned within the first quartile of the global aluminium cost curve and is progressing towards first-decile cost competitiveness through deeper backward integration, captive raw material sourcing, operational efficiencies, and scale advantages. The company operates one of the world’s largest alumina refineries at Lanjigarh and one of the world’s largest aluminium smelters at Jharsuguda in Odisha, along with Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO) at Korba in Chhattisgarh, one of India’s most iconic aluminium producers. Its operations are further supported by captive bauxite and coal resources and nearly 4.5 GW of captive power generation capacity, complemented by an expanding downstream manufacturing ecosystem.

Vedanta Aluminium offers one of the most diverse aluminium product portfolios in the global industry through Vedanta Metal Bazaar, the world’s largest online superstore for primary aluminium. The company continues to expand its value-added product range, including billets, wire rods, primary foundry alloys, rolled products, and aluminium-silicon products catering to electric vehicles, aerospace, defence, renewable energy, and advanced manufacturing sectors. Over time, value-added products are expected to account for nearly 90 per cent of its portfolio.

The company continues to strengthen its ESG and sustainability credentials and has consistently been ranked among the world’s top aluminium companies in the annual S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). It is also expanding its product offerings under Restora, India’s first low-carbon aluminium range, in response to growing global demand for sustainable aluminium and decarbonised supply chains.

Other sustainability initiatives include greater integration of renewable energy, digitalisation and energy-efficiency programmes, circular economy initiatives, water conservation measures, biodiversity management, and future recycling opportunities that leverage aluminium’s infinite recyclability.

Vedanta Aluminium is also playing a pivotal role in developing India’s downstream aluminium ecosystem through the Vedanta Aluminium Park initiative in partnership with the Odisha government. The project will enable MSMEs and downstream manufacturers to establish facilities close to the company’s operations and benefit from direct access to ‘hot metal’ supply. This is expected to reduce logistics costs, minimise remelting losses and energy consumption, while promoting value addition, entrepreneurship, and employment generation in the region.

Beyond business growth, the company continues to invest in community development programmes focused on education, healthcare, women’s empowerment, and sustainable livelihoods across its operational regions.

The Board of Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited comprises Anil Agarwal as Non-Executive Chairman; Akarsh K. Hebbar as Non-Executive Vice-Chairman; Rajesh Kumar as Whole-Time Director and Chief Executive Officer; and Independent Directors Dindayal Jalan, T.K. Chand, and Mona Sharma.

The Vedanta Group’s demerger aims to unlock value by creating five independent, sector-focused businesses aligned with global benchmarks. These include Vedanta Aluminium as the “Metal of the Future” business; Vedanta Oil & Gas as India’s leading private upstream player; Vedanta Iron & Steel as a future-ready steel business; Vedanta Power as one of India’s fastest-scaling energy companies; and Vedanta Limited, which will retain its strong presence in zinc, copper, nickel, and critical minerals.

Vedanta Aluminium’s long-term growth strategy remains anchored in its purpose of “Giving Form to the Future.”