Bharat Aluminium Company (BALCO), a Vedanta Aluminium unit, is expanding its aluminium wire rod capacity as part of its 1 million TPA overall expansion, doubling smelter capacity from 0.57 to 1 million TPA. In FY25 it produced over 2,00,000 MTPA BIS‑certified wire rods, fully serving domestic telecom, power, automotive and infrastructure demand.

Jun 20, 2025

Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, announced that its unit, Bharat Aluminium Company (BALCO) is expanding its wire rod production capacity as part of its ongoing overall 1 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) expansion. The company sees a huge potential for high-quality aluminium wire rods to meet the demand created by India’s rapid growth in digital and industrial infrastructure. As the country aggressively scales its 5G networks, rural broadband, smart cities, and cloud infrastructure, aluminium has emerged as a material of choice due to its high conductivity, corrosion resistance, and lightweight, and strength.

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BALCO’s BIS-certified aluminium wire rods play a vital role in enabling seamless signal transmission and reliable network performance. In FY25 alone, BALCO produced more than 2,00,000 MTPA of aluminium wire rods, with 100% of the output catering to growing domestic demand, particularly from states such as Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan. Its portfolio includes high-performance grades tailored for critical applications, ranging from conductors and cable sheathing to tower grounding and optical fibre cabling.

The company was also India’s first to be awarded BIS 5484 certification for alloy wire rods, cementing its position as a leader in quality and innovation. With demand from sectors like telecom and power transmission surging, driven by digital expansion, energy diversification, and rapid urbanisation, BALCO is scaling up its production capacity to stay ahead of the curve. It is currently in the final phase of commissioning strategic growth projects that will double its overall aluminium production capacity from 0.57 million TPA to 1 million TPA.

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Rajiv Kumar, CEO, Vedanta Aluminium, said, “Aluminium wire rods are indispensable to building a resilient and future-ready digital backbone for India. At Vedanta, we are proud to offer a BIS-certified portfolio of high-performance grades that cater to the evolving needs of the telecom and power sectors. With a capacity expansion underway at BALCO, we are poised to meet India’s growing demand for advanced conductive materials while delivering on our sustainability commitments.”

While telecom and power transmission are key sectors, BALCO’s aluminium wire rods also find essential applications across the automotive, electrical appliances, and steel industries, further enhancing their relevance to India’s industrial transformation.