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Hindustan Zinc share price falls 8% as govt to sell 2.5% stake via OFS

The floor price for the offer for sale is fixed at Rs 505 per share. The two-day OFS opens for institutional bidders today and for retail investors on Thursday

Hindustan Zinc to invest up to $2 bn to double production capacity: CEO

Vedanta Group firm Hindustan Zinc plans to pump in up to USD 2 billion (around Rs 17,000 crore) to double its production capacity to 2 million tonnes in the next few years, its CEO Arun Misra said. The company which had already engaged consultants to ramp up its capacity is looking for mining partners for the same, Misra told PTI. "We have a plan of doubling the production to 2 million tonnes So, I am sure by the end of this quarter, we should be able to make project announcements, which projects, how much and where it is happening." he explained. The company is targetting a production capacity of 1.2 million tonnes (MT) in 2025, followed by 1.35 MT in 2026 and 1.8 MT in 2027, Misra said. "And then finally, sometime, we should be able to get 2 million tonnes," he explained. When asked about the investment the company plans to make to increase production capacity, he said, "Because most of the mining infrastructure is in place, so, it is anywhere between 2 billion dollars or 1.95

Vedanta Resources raises $300 mn through tap issue on existing bond issue

Vedanta Resources, the parent firm of Mumbai-based mining conglomerate Vedanta Ltd, has raised USD 300 million by exercising the tap option on the existing bond issue. A tap issue is a procedure that allows companies to issue bonds or other short-term debt instruments from past issues. In a Singapore exchange filing Vedanta Resources Finance II PLC (VRF), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Ltd, said it has exercised a tap option on its September USD 900 million bond issuance, raising a further USD 300 million at a yield of 9.99 per cent, continuing its liquidity management exercise. The new issuance received final orders of over USD 500 million, an oversubscription from existing and new investors. Sixty-seven per cent of the allottees were from the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, 26 per cent from Europe and the Middle East, and seven per cent from the Offshore United States. The bonds are rated 'CCC+' by S&P Global Ratings. "The net proceeds from the tap option will be ...

Vedanta announces investments of Rs 1 trn in Rajasthan across verticals

Vedanta on Saturday said it will pump in over Rs 1 lakh crore in Rajasthan across different business verticals, including, zinc and oil and gas. While Hindustan Zinc, a Vedanta group firm, will invest Rs 30,000 crore to double zinc capacity from 1.2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to 2 MTPA, silver from 800 tonne to 2,000 tonne, and set up a one MTPA fertiliser plant, Cairn Oil & Gas, a subsidiary of Vedanta Ltd, will invest Rs 35,000 crore to augment capacity to 3 lakh barrels per day, the company said. Vedanta Group entity Serentica Renewables will invest Rs 50,000 crore to develop 10,000 MW renewable power capacity to support the investments, help energy transition and ensure highest environmental standards and green manufacturing, the company said in a statement. Vedanta also announced setting up of an industrial park around the Udaipur area on a non-profit basis, for small and medium scale industries from Rs 5 crore onwards. Vedanta participated in the Rising Rajasthan ...

Vedanta to invest Rs 1 trillion in various projects across Odisha

The firm added that this would create a massive industrial complex for downstream industries, as aluminium has hundreds of applications in sectors such as automotive, power, construction, and railways

Vedanta to invest Rs 1 trn in Odisha for alumina refinery, aluminium plant

Metal and mining major Vedanta on Friday announced an investment of Rs 1 lakh crore in Odisha to set up an alumina refinery and an aluminium plant in the state. The Anil Agarwal-led group has already invested Rs 1 lakh crore across assets in the state. The new investment will be in setting up a 6 million tonne per annum (MTPA) alumina refinery and a 3MTPA green aluminium plant, a statement from Vedanta said. It will create 2 lakh jobs in the state and help Odisha achieve its goal of becoming a USD 500 billion economy by 2030. Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal met Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi earlier during the day in the financial capital. Majhi is in Mumbai for a roadshow to be held on Saturday, ahead of an investor summit in Odisha in January 2025. Commenting on the new investment commitment, Agarwal said Odisha has always played an important role in Vedanta's growth and affirmed the company's commitment to drive large-scale industrialisation in the state. The new inves

Hindustan Zinc in discussions with govt to split company: CEO Arun Misra

Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) on Friday reported 34.5 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 2,327 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, on the back of higher income. The company had posted net profit of Rs 1,729 crore in the year-ago period. The income of the company in the July-September period rose to Rs 8,522 crore from Rs 7,014 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal, HZL said in a filing to BSE. The company earned a revenue of Rs 6,403 crore in the second quarter from the zinc, lead and other segments, and Rs 1,550 crore from silver vertical. The board in its meeting held on Friday approved the investment of Rs 327 crore for minimum 26 per cent equity stake in Serentica Renewable India Private Ltd (SRIPL) or its affiliates. SRIPL was incorporated for the implementation of renewable energy power projects in order to cater to the long-term power requirement of HZL under a power delivery agreement. SRIPL or its affiliates will

Vedanta Resources repays $869 mn in Oct to redeem bonds due in 2027, 2028

Vedanta Resources Ltd has said it paid USD 869 million to bondholders in October to redeem bonds three to four years ahead of maturity. The repayments are part of a larger liquidity management exercise under which Vedanta Resources Finance II PLC (VRF) -- a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Ltd -- is repaying bonds with a higher interest rate to save on interest costs. VRF has repaid USD 869 million to bondholders holding 13.875 per cent bonds due in 2027 and 2028, respectively. According to the company's various Singapore exchange filings, the payments were made in multiple phases during October. For the 13.875 per cent bonds due in 2027, the company repaid USD 470 million, as per filings on October 4 and October 9. As per VRF's exchange filing, with the repayment on October 4, the 2027 bonds have been fully redeemed and are no longer outstanding. Similarly, the company has repaid USD 399 million to those holding its 13.875 per cent bonds due in 2028. As per a Septem

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Hockey India League: Vedanta acquires hockey team Kalinga Lancers

Vedanta Ltd on Friday announced acquisition of Bhubaneswar-based hockey team Kalinga Lancers ahead of Hockey India League (HIL). This acquisition reinforces the company's commitment to promoting sports in Odisha, a region where Vedanta has played a key role in socio-economic development for over two decades. The Kalinga Lancers, former HIL champions, were previously co-owned by Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO) and Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL). Vedanta Aluminium now assumes full ownership. "With our acquisition of the Kalinga Lancers, we are investing not only in the team but also in the future of Indian hockey," Priya Agarwal Hebbar, Non-Executive Director, Vedanta Ltd and Chairperson of Hindustan Zinc said. Vedanta's focus will be on assembling a competitive team for the upcoming HIL season, while bolstering infrastructure, securing sponsorships, and exploring partnerships to strengthen the Lancers' position in the league. Vedanta operates an

Hindustan Zinc Q2 mined metal production rises by 2% to 256,000 tonnes

Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zinc on Wednesday said its mined metal production in the second quarter of this fiscal year rose by two per cent to 2,56,000 tonnes. The company's mined metal output was 2,52,000 tonnes in the year-ago period, Hindustan Zinc said in a regulatory filing. The refined metal production in the second quarter rose to 2,62,000 tonnes, over 2,41,000 tonnes in the year-ago period. The refined zinc production at 1,98,000 tonnes was up seven per cent as compared to 2QFY24. Refined lead production at 63,000 tonnes was up 12 per cent as compared to the second quarter of FY'24. The saleable silver production at 5.9 moz (million ounces), was up two per cent year-on-year. The wind power generation for 2QFY25 was 129 MU, down 18 per cent year-on-year, in line with wind velocity and seasonality impact. Hindustan Zinc Ltd is the world's second-largest integrated zinc producer and the third-largest silver producer.

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 shareholders to rejoice: Company lines up for 4th dividend for FY25

The uptick in Vedanta's stock was fueled by the company's plan to declare a fourth interim dividend for FY25

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Vedanta board to meet on Oct 8; consider, approve 4th interim dividend

Mining major Vedanta Ltd on Wednesday said its board will meet on October 8 to consider and approve the fourth interim dividend for 2024-25. The record date for the purpose of determining the entitlement of the equity shareholders for the fourth dividend, if declared, is being fixed as October 16, 2024, the mining conglomerate said in an exchange filing. So far, the Anil Agarwal-led entity has approved a total dividend of Rs 13,474 crore for 2024-25. On September 2, the company's board approved the third interim dividend of Rs 20 per share for the current financial year, taking the total dividend payout for FY'25 to Rs 13,474 crore. Vedanta fixed September 10 as the date for the purpose of payment of dividend. Earlier, the board on July 26 had approved the second interim dividend of Rs 4 per equity share for 2024-25 amounting to Rs 1,564 crore. On May 16, the company had approved the first interim dividend of Rs 11 per equity share for FY'25 amounting to Rs 4,089 crore. During 202

Water storage breach in Odisha impacts agricultural areas, says Vedanta

Vedanta Aluminium is actively addressing the breach occurred on Sep 15 as extreme weather caused elevated water levels and pressure in the facility's catchment area, a Vedanta spokesperson said

Vedanta plans to expand nickel sulphate production, to tap overseas demand

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