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Vedanta Q2 revenue, Ebitda hit record; brokerages see strong H2 outlook

Vedanta's consolidated revenue for Q2FY26 rose 6 per cent Y-o-Y to ₹39,218 crore, while Ebitda jumped 12 per cent Y-o-Y to ₹11,612 crore, with margins expanding 69 bps to 34 per cent.

'Vedanta poised to gain from commodity cycle, deleveraging efforts'

Vedanta's second-quarter results met street expectations on robust operational performance, with analysts viewing the miner as well-positioned to benefit from the commodity rebound while advancing its deleveraging strategy. Brokerages Nuvama, Citi, ICICI Securities and Investec maintained a strong bullish stance on metals and natural resources major Vedanta Ltd. They cited factors such as Vedanta Resources' leverage being at comfortable levels, potential medium-term upside in aluminium on the London Metal Exchange (LME), volume growth, likely lower costs, and the likely completion of the demerger process as reasons for the bullish call. Nuvama said Vedanta's focus on demerger and delivery is on the verge of paying off, supported by tailwinds from commodity prices. The brokerage expects this to contribute to higher third-quarter earnings. "Q3 FY26 EBITDA is likely to jump 20 per cent QoQ led by higher prices, volume, and lower aluminium cost of production," Nuvama said. It increase

Vedanta's consolidated net profit plunges 59% to ₹1,798 crore in Q2FY26

The exceptional loss included a write off of ₹1,407 crore in Talwandi Sabo Power (TSPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Vedanta, in pursuant to a Supreme Court order dated in August 19

Sebi puts Vedanta Group's Sterlite Electric public listing on hold

The company, part of mining and metals conglomerate Vedanta Group, filed draft papers for the IPO in early October

Vedanta raises $500 mn via bond issuance to repay near-term obligations

Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Resources Ltd (VRL) has raised 500 million dollars through bonds in October and will use the proceeds to repay near-term obligations. As per the letter to the bondholders, the company stated that "the average maturity of its debt portfolio is now over four years, and it has reduced its weighted average interest cost to single digits, reflecting a stronger, more resilient capital structure". The company said that it has completed "a 500 million dollar bond issuance, using proceeds to repay near-term obligations, including a 550 million dollar Private Credit Facility (PCF), in line with its deleveraging roadmap." With this, the Group now has no material maturities until FY27, ensuring a well-balanced liability structure, it said. The Group maintains robust liquidity, supported by dividend inflows from operating subsidiaries and healthy free cash generation, the company added. The company has tied up a 500 million dollar term loan facility with a consortium o

Vedanta, Hindalco, Nalco breakout as LME aluminium prices soar; what next?

Vedanta, Hindalco and National Aluminium were seen trading on a buoyant note in Friday's trade amid rising aluminium prices on the LME; and can potentially rally another 18%, suggest tech charts.

Vedanta shares advance 3% on ₹1-trillion Odisha investment plan

Vedanta shares rose 3 per cent after it said it will invest an ₹1 trillion in Odisha, helping create over 1 lakh employment opportunities

Vedanta to invest ₹1 trn more in Odisha, add 100K jobs across three plants

Vedanta Group to build three new plants - one for ferro-alloys and two for aluminium - taking its total investment in Odisha to ₹2 trillion and creating over 100,000 jobs

Hindustan Zinc Q2FY26 results: Net profit rises 13.8% to ₹2,649 crore

Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zinc Ltd on Friday reported a 13.8 per cent increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 2,649 crore for quarter ended September 30, 2025. The company had posted consolidated net profit of Rs 2,327 crore in the year-ago period. The consolidated income of the company in the July-September period increased to Rs 8,787 crore, over Rs 8,522 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. Hindustan Zinc Ltd is a leading integrated zinc producer and is amongst the top five silver producers globally. The company supplies to more than 40 countries and holds a market share of about 77 per cent of the primary zinc market in India.

Metal stocks shine as JSW, Tata Steel rally; analysts lift H2FY26 view

JSW Steel hit all-time highs and Tata Steel a 15-month peak as metals gained 20% in six months, driven by global price recovery, US rate-cut hopes and GST-driven demand

Delhi Metro to begin early operations on Oct 12 for Vedanta half-marathon

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will start its train services early on four lines to facilitate participants of the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon scheduled at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on October 12. According to a statement by the DMRC, metro services will begin at 3:15 am from terminal stations on the Red, Yellow, Blue, and Violet Lines. The lines include Rithala-Shaheed Sthal (Red Line), Samaypur Badli-Millennium City Centre Gurugram (Yellow Line), Dwarka Sec-21-Noida Electronic City/Vaishali (Blue Line), and Kashmere Gate-Raja Nahar Singh (Violet Line). Trains will run every 15 minutes between 3.15 am and 4 am and every 20 minutes between 4 am and 6 am. Regular Sunday schedules will apply after 6 am, it added. Metro services on all other lines will start according to the regular Sunday timetable, the DMRC said. To assist runners, volunteers deployed by the marathon organisers will be stationed at key metro stations, including Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Jor Bagh, Janpat

Further consolidation ahead for Nifty? Here's today's outlook and top picks

Religare Broking's Ajit Mishra continues to maintain a 'buy on dips' strategy and recommends focusing on opportunities with a favourable risk-reward setup

NCLT once again postpones Vedanta demerger hearing to 29 October

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Wednesday once again postponed the hearing on Vedanta's demerger proposal to October 29. On September 17, the Mumbai bench of NCLT had deferred the hearing on the matter till October 8, and also directed Vedanta as well as the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPnG) to file written submissions on the matter within five days. Earlier on August 20, the tribunal had deferred the hearing on the Vedanta demerger to September 17 as market regulator Sebi was yet to complete the scrutiny of the proposal, while the petroleum ministry had raised certain objections and sought time to present its observations on the scheme. The counsel representing the ministry had raised objections to the demerger seeking details on the RJ block, and sought clarifications on disclosures. The counsel said the ministry also wants disclosures on the concealment of facts that includes showing the exploration blocks as Vedanta's assets and details of the loan taken

Tata Steel vs JSW Steel vs NMDC: Which metal stock is JP Morgan bullish on?

JP Morgan has raised Tata Steel's share price target to ₹195 from ₹180, implying an upside potential of 14 per cent from current levels.

Vedanta plans to invest ₹13,226 crore to ramp up aluminium capacity

Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Ltd plans to pump in Rs 13,226 crore to ramp up its aluminium capacity to 3.1 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) by FY28, sources said. The current capacity of the company is 2.4 MTPA. Vedanta Ltd is anchoring aluminium at the centre of its growth strategy, with an expansion plan that will take capacity to 3.1 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) by FY28, sources said. The company is planning to invest Rs 13,226 crore over the next few years for this expansion, they said. Aluminium, the world's second-most consumed metal after steel, is becoming increasingly critical to electric mobility, renewable energy, urban infrastructure, and aerospace. Vedanta, the country's leading aluminium producer with over 50 per cent share in domestic market, is also set to ensure aluminium remains the single biggest contributor to its target of 8-10 billion dollar EBITDA at group level by FY28, as per its recent exchange filing. Vedanta's aluminium capacity will expand to 2.75 MTPA

Vedanta Resources' $500 mn bond issue gets 3 times oversubscription

Mining conglomerate Vedanta Resources has raised USD 500 million through the sale of a seven-year US dollar-denominated bond issue, which was oversubscribed three times. Vedanta Resources Finance II plc, a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources, said in an exchange filing that its USD 500 million bond issue attracted bids exceeding USD 1.6 billion, more than triple the issue size. The net proceeds from the offering will be used to repay existing debt and for general corporate purposes. With this offering, Vedanta has raised USD 3.6 billion from international bond markets in the last 14 months and, in the process, ensured a spread-out debt maturity profile. "The bonds received final orders of over USD 1.6 billion, recording more than 3x oversubscription from existing as well as a new set of investors across APAC, EMEA and the US, with 97 per cent participation from asset managers/fund managers, highlighting the confidence of investors in the Vedanta story," the statement said. The final .

Hindustan Zinc, Vedanta up 3% each; Emkay attributes surge to silver prices

The brokerage believes Hindustan Zinc/Vedanta's exposure to silver is underpriced, as the consensus expectations trail the strong move in silver in recent months

Vedanta plans bond sale to repay costly private debt, lower costs

Vedanta seeks to tap the dollar bond market as junk-rated Asian borrowing costs hit a four-year low, aiming to refinance private debt it borrowed at 18 per cent interest in 2023

Lenders ask Vedanta, Adani to revise Jaiprakash bids, detail funding plans

Lenders have asked Vedanta, Adani and other suitors for Jaiprakash Associates to submit revised bids and prove funding strength amid debt and asset viability concerns

Vedanta's JAL deal puts govt stake in HZL, Balco at risk: US short-seller

Viceroy Research warns DIPAM that Vedanta's planned Jaiprakash Associates acquisition could strain Hindustan Zinc and BALCO, partly owned by the government