Vedanta plans to invest USD 1.5 billion to increase its aluminium smelting capacity and increase the share of value-added aluminium products.
May 13, 2025
Vedanta has announced an investment of USD 1.5 billion to scale up its aluminium smelting capacity and increase the share of value-added aluminium products. This strategic move aligns with the company’s broader plan to strengthen its position in the metals sector.
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The investment will be utilised for enhancing the smelter output and expanding product offerings within the aluminium portfolio. Simultaneously, Vedanta aims to grow its zinc alloy production through its subsidiary, Hindustan Zinc (HZL), which had already commissioned a facility in Rajasthan. This facility will have a production capacity of 30 kilotonne per annum.
Vedanta is also actively increasing its presence in critical minerals as India pushes for mineral security. It is exploring and developing resources such as copper, nickel, cobalt, chromium, vanadium, tungsten, and PGEs across Indian states including Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh, Karnataka, and Chhattisgarh.
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In a latest critical mineral blocks auction, Vedanta secured key assets, including vanadium and graphite in Arunachal Pradesh and a poly-metallic mine containing cobalt, manganese, and iron in Karnataka. HZL won tungsten and associated mineral blocks in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu too.
