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Vedanta stock rallies 15% in one week as market cap climbs to Rs 2 trn

Vedanta will hold a board meeting on Tuesday, October 8, to consider and approve the fourth interim dividend for the financial year 2024-25.

Vedanta board approves 3rd dividend of Rs 7,821 cr for Rs 20 per share

Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta on Monday approved a third dividend of Rs 20 per share for the current financial year, taking the total dividend payout so far for FY25 to Rs 13,474 crore. On July 26, the board approved a second interim dividend of Rs 4 per equity share, amounting to Rs 1,564 crore. In May, a first interim dividend of Rs 11 per equity share, totalling Rs 4,089 crore was approved. "The board of directors of Vedanta Ltd at its meeting held on September 2, 2024, has considered and approved the third interim dividend of Rs 20 per equity share on the face value of Re 1 per equity share for financial year 2024-25 amounting to Rs 7,821 crore," Vedanta said in a filing to BSE. This takes the total dividend for 2024-25 so far to Rs 13,474 crore. Similarly, during 2023-24, Vedanta had declared a total interim dividend of Rs 29.5 per share, amounting to Rs 10,966 crore for shareholders. The steady flow of dividends and appreciation in capital for investors has helped in generating a

Vedanta to establish two not-for-profit industrial parks: Anil Agarwal

Industrialist Anil Agarwal states that an industrial park can greatly increase the competitiveness of manufacturing while bringing down the cost of transporting raw material

Vedanta hopeful to complete demerger process by year end, says CFO

Diversified natural resources company Vedanta Ltd has filed the demerger scheme with the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) after receiving a nod from lenders and is hopeful of completing the process by the end of this fiscal, a senior company official said on Tuesday. The proposed demerger will create independent companies housing aluminium, oil and gas, power, steel and ferrous materials, and base metals businesses. The existing zinc and new incubated businesses will remain under Vedanta Ltd. Speaking with PTI, Vedanta's CFO Ajay Goel said, "There is a very significant development ( on demerger). We have secured all approvals be it secured lenders, BSE, NSE, and SEBI. We have filed the scheme on Monday with NCLT and filing the demerger scheme with NCLT practically is the last step." Now the proposed demerger, he said, will be a reality "very soon". "Our last commitment of demerger getting closed is by the end of this fiscal and we are very much on track," he explained. A few d

Vedanta Nico inks pact for supplying nickel to US-based AEsir Technologies

Vedanta Nico, a subsidiary of Vedanta Ltd, on Monday said it has entered into a pact with US-based AEsir Technologies for the supply of nickel, a critical component for next-generation batteries. Nickel plays an important role in EV battery technology, particularly in the cathode, where it enhances energy density, power output, and battery lifespan. Nickel-rich batteries, such as nickel-zinc variants, offer fast charging, reduce reliance on cobalt, and improve the overall electric vehicle (EV) value proposition. The global demand for nickel in batteries is projected to reach 500,000 tonnes by 2025 from 150,000 tonnes in 2020 due to the expanding EV market adoption. The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts that the number of electric cars will rise from over 10 million in 2020 to 145 million by 2030, spurred by larger battery capacities, faster charging, and advancements in reducing cobalt use. "Vedanta Nico, India's primary nickel producer, has signed a strategic Memorandum

Vedanta group chairman Agarwal, Odisha CM discuss areas of collaboration

Vedanta group on Saturday said its Chairman Anil Agarwal met Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and discussed new areas of collaboration to accelerate the state's transformative journey and enhance its industrial development. During the meeting, Agarwal reiterated the group's commitment to the progress of the state, Vedanta said in a statement. The discussion focused on identifying new areas of collaboration that could further accelerate Odisha's transformative journey, enhancing the state's industrial and socio-economic development, it said. "My meeting with Majhi Ji was highly productive, and we discussed our shared vision for Odisha's growth. Under his capable leadership, our longstanding partnership will continue to thrive, driving the state to greater heights," Agarwal said. Vedanta group has made significant investments in Odisha, amounting to more than Rs 1 lakh crore. This is the conglomerate's largest ever investment anywhere in the world. These investments have led

Vedanta Resources to sell 2.6% stake in Indian miner Vedanta in about-turn

Vedanta Resources will sell the stake through its unit Finsider International, which held a 2.63 per cent stake in Mumbai-listed Vedanta

Vedanta target price raised 15%; M&M stock surges 91% in 5 months

The Anil Agarwal group co value has risen by over 70 per cent this year. Analysts say operational efficiencies, cost reduction, improved operating profit, and proposed demerger have underpinned gains

Anil Agarwal's Vedanta considering $1 bn share sale in coming weeks

Shares of Vedanta have gained 78% this year, giving the company a market value of about $20.6 billion

Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta's board approves fundraise of up to Rs 8,500 cr

This is the second time that the company is raising funds in the current fiscal year. Last month, it said it would raise up to $300 million through debt securities

Vedanta hits 14-year high on fund raising plan; zooms 75% in 2 months

With the recent surge in commodity prices, particularly aluminum, zinc and silver, the company said it is going to unlock tremendous value.

Anil Agarwal's Hindustan Zinc to pay $506 mn dividend to ease debt burden

Agarwal is also planning to split the group into six listed companies by March 2025 to unlock value

Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Group to raise $300 mn through debt securities

The Indian miner raised funds via non-convertible debentures thrice in fiscal year 2024, the latest being in December last year for 3,400 crore rupees

Ex-BofA veteran overseeing Vedanta Group's restructuring steps down

Davis, who was named as president for strategy at Vedanta Resources Ltd. last year, was working closely with the group's lenders and shareholders

Vedanta gains 14% in five sessions. Here are four factors fuelling rally

Commodity major's stock has hit its highest level since February 2023

Govt rejects Hindustan Zinc's plans to split company into different units

Vedanta has a 64.9% stake in Hindustan Zinc

Anil Agarwal's Vedanta receives an administrative warning from Sebi

Vedanta said that the development will have no impact on financial, operational or other activities of the company, quantifiable in monetary terms to the extent possible

Vedanta Q3FY24 results: Net profit falls over 18% to Rs 2,013 crore

Vedanta Q3 results: The revenue of the company was up 4 per cent to Rs 34,968 crore during the quarter

Troubled Meenakshi Energy Ltd becomes wholly-owned arm of Vedanta

Anil Agarwal-promoted Vedanta on Wednesday said Meenakshi Energy Ltd has become its wholly-owned subsidiary. The National Company Law Tribunal had earlier approved Vedanta's acquisition of Meenakshi Energy for Rs 1,440 crore. "Meenakshi has allotted 10,00,000 fully paid-up equity shares of Rs 10 each amounting to equity capital of Rs 1 crore to the company, consequent to which, Meenakshi has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company with effect from December 27," Vedanta said in a regulatory filing. Vedanta had earlier said that it will acquire bankrupt thermal power company Meenakshi Energy for Rs 1,440 crore through an insolvency process. "This letter is in continuation to the stock exchange announcements made by Vedanta Limited (the company) vide its letters dated August 11, 2023 and January 18, 2023 pursuant to Regulation 30 of Listing Regulations regarding the acquisition of Meenakshi Energy Ltd (Meenakshi) under Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process in accordance with

Vedanta Ltd to raise up to Rs 3,400 crore via non-convertible debentures

On Monday, Vedanta Ltd had announced its second interim dividend of Rs 11 per share for 2023-24