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Global consulting firms keen to back Vedanta's $20 bn expansion projects

Several global consulting firms have shown interest in implementing Vedanta Ltd's USD 20-billion expansion projects spanning multiple segments, and the metal major will finalise the company in the current quarter, an official said. Vedanta plans to significantly expand its operations over the next three years, as it restructures into four entities -- Vedanta Aluminium, oil and gas, power, and iron and steel. Speaking with PTI, Vedanta Ltd Executive Director Arun Misra, said that "So, we have raised a global EOI and we have got multiple interests. We are finalising partners over a couple of weeks time....imagine a post-demerger, we have multiple businesses all listed and in that case, we at the group work as a private equity so that the EOI has witnessed multiple interests." When asked to name the companies which have shown interest, Misra said that "there are numerous and think of any large global consulting firms in India and the world over. They all have witnessed, they all have a

Serentica plans ₹1 trn investment to boost capacity to 17 GW by 2030: CEO

Akshay Hiranandani talks about about Serentica's future roadmap, and the current market scenario

Weak global commodity prices likely to dent Vedanta's profitability

Copper revenue came in at Rs 6,100 crore (up 22 per cent Y-o-Y and up 6 per cent Q-o-Q) in Q4FY25

Vedanta Resources weighs Zambia copper IPO to fund $1 billion investment

Vedanta has pledged to invest $1 billion in the operation as part of negotiations with the state to secure its return to Konkola copper mines

Vedanta expects demerger to complete by September, says CFO Goel

Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Ltd expects to complete the demerger of its businesses by the September-end, according to a top company official. The company had earlier said it has pushed back its demerger by a quarter to June-July. Speaking with PTI, Vedanta CFO Ajay Goel said, "We are on track to finish (the demerger) by the second quarter end." "So, by the end of September, the demerger will reach a conclusion. So, it will be completed," he added. The approval of the demerger proposal will pave the way for the company's various business verticals to become separate entities. The mining firm had last year revised its demerger plan and decided to retain its base metal undertaking within the parent firm. Vedanta had earlier said post-demerger its existing businesses will be structured in six independent companies -- Vedanta Aluminium, Vedanta Oil & Gas, Vedanta Power, Vedanta Steel and Ferrous Materials, Vedanta Base Metals, and Vedanta Ltd. However, later it revised the plan. Vedanta

Q4 results today: Adani Power, Indian Oil, Vedanta, Moil, Crisil on Apr 30

Q4 FY25 company results today: Varun Beverage, Jindal Steel & Power, and Federal Bank will be among 51 companies to post earnings reports for the January-March quarter on April 30

Vedanta Q4FY25 results: Profit surges 154% to ₹3,483 cr on higher volumes

Mining major Vedanta Ltd on Wednesday reported a 154.4 per cent increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,483 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, driven by lower cost and higher volume. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 1,369 crore in the year-ago period. The income of the company in the January-March quarter increased to Rs 41,216 crore over Rs 36,093 crore in the year-ago period, Vedanta said in a filing to BSE. In a statement, the company said that during the fourth quarter its "Profit After Tax (PAT) was at Rs 4,961 crore, up 118 per cent Y-o-Y and 2 per cent Q-o-Q." "This quarter concludes a year of exceptional achievement in FY25, where we not only delivered the highest-ever annual volumes for aluminium and zinc but also drove costs of production down significantly, reaching four-year lows for Zinc India CoP and ex-Alumina CoP at Aluminium. "Our outlook for FY26 is firmly focused on growth and efficiency. We are accelerating our transformation, driven by .

Vedanta unveils technology to create a productive, future-ready workplace

Vedanta Ltd on Tuesday said it has deployed several leading-edge technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI)-led monitoring systems and drones to create workplaces that are both highly productive and future-ready. Besides, Artificial Intelligence (AI)-led monitoring systems and drones, the company has also deployed fatigue detection systems, smart helmets, and tele-remote operations, which help in transforming industrial safety across its operations. As workplaces evolve with AI, robotics, exoskeletons, and remote work, these technologies are creating both opportunities and challenges. "By leveraging AI, smart systems, and people-first leadership, we are not just responding to risks, we're anticipating and preventing them. Our commitment is to create workplaces that are not only productive, but deeply safe, healthy, and future-ready," Vedanta Ltd spokesperson said. Vedanta's zinc business in India has deployed a virtual reality (VR)-based winder training simulator system t

Vedanta group's HZL plans to enter potash mining, eyes block in Rajasthan

Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) plans to foray into potash mining and is eyeing a block in Rajasthan which has a fair chance of having lithium reserves also, a top official of the company said. India heavily relies on potash imports and has been exploring ways to reduce its dependence on imports. India's potash imports primarily come from countries like Russia, Canada, Belarus, and Israel. The company is also planning to expand beyond base metals -- zinc and lead -- and precious metal silver as well as all critical minerals which are of strategic interest to the company. Hindustan Zinc was declared as the preferred bidder for Dugocha gold block in Rajasthan, resulting into expansion of its portfolio of precious metals. "So all the critical mineral blocks, as I said, we have got gold...block, we have got tungsten block. So Hindustan Zinc will expand beyond zinc, lead and silver. "We will expand into all critical minerals, whichever is of strategic interest to us, includ

Hindustan Zinc Q4FY25 results: Net profit jumps 47% to ₹3,003 crore

Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) on Friday reported a 47.3 increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 3,003 crore in the quarter ended March 2025 on the back of higher income. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 2,038 crore in the year-ago period. Income of the company during the latest January-March quarter increased to Rs 9,314 crore from Rs 7,822 crore in the year-ago period, HZL said in a filing to BSE. In a statement the company said that it was its "best-ever fourth quarter profit after tax of Rs 3,003 crore, up 47 per cent Y-o-Y". "As the world's largest integrated zinc producer, we aim to meet rising domestic demand while maintaining our position as one of the lowest-cost producers globally and most resilient producers in the industry," company's Chief Executive Officer Arun Misra said. HZL's Chief Financial Officer Sandeep Modi said despite the global uncertainties, including recent market volatility from the ongoing trade war, the company's fundamentals .

Vedanta Resources mulls US listing to raise $1 bn for Zambian copper assets

Vedanta is considering New York as one of the options to list KCM, as the Zambian unit is known, the sources said

Vedanta mitigates 28 million tonnes of carbon emissions since FY23

Vedanta Ltd on Wednesday said it has mitigated 28 million tonnes of carbon emissions since FY23, roughly equivalent to the carbon dioxide absorbed by more than one billion trees annually. Backed by the country's largest portfolio of energy transition metals, the company utilised 2.61 billion units of renewable energy including waste heat recovery in FY25, Vedanta Ltd said in a statement. Vedanta has a growing portfolio of low-carbon 'green' products in aluminium (Restora and Restora Ultra), zinc (EcoZen), and display glass (Super Green SaiSei), with some of the lowest carbon footprints in the world. The company said it has ramped up renewable energy usage by 14 times since FY'20 and is targeting to achieve 2.5 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030. "At Vedanta, we don't see sustainability as a checkbox, but as a responsibility that shapes every decision we make. From producing the world's greenest metals, scaling up renewables, to empowering our people to be climate champions ...

Stocks to Watch, April 22: Mahindra Logistics, steel stocks, Vedanta, HUL

Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Mahindra Logistics, steel stocks, Vedanta, Tata Power, Mazagon Dock, Coal India and HG Infra Engineering are among the stocks to watch today, April 22, 2025

Metals tycoon Agarwal seeks mining reboot amid debt overhaul, Saudi push

Vedanta is also expanding the gamut of its operations by winning rights to mine critical minerals like nickel, chromium, platinum, and cobalt in India through November auctions

Reliance-ONGC-BP alliance wins Gujarat offshore block for exploration

In an unprecedented alliance, ONGC, Reliance, and BP won a Gujarat offshore block under OALP-IX. ONGC secured 15 blocks overall, while Vedanta won 7 out of 28 blocks offered in the latest bid round

India can surpass Brazil, China in iron ore output: Vedanta chairman

India has the potential to overtake Brazil and China to become the world's second largest iron ore producer, Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal said on Tuesday. India's iron ore production in 2024-25 (April-January) rose by 3.5 per cent to 236 million metric tonnes (MMT) compared to 228 MMT in the year-ago period. Explaining how India can surpass Brazil and China in iron ore production, he said, "Given our huge reserves, we can produce 700 million tonnes per year and become the second largest after Australia, this is very much possible. The benefits this will bring to Bharat, in terms of economic growth, jobs and revenue, to government are massive." Agarwal highlighted India's growth potential in the global iron ore market and said, "It is difficult to imagine life without iron and steel, which is made from iron. Our homes, our vehicles, our gadgets, all require iron and steel. Today, India is the 4th largest producer of iron ore in the world...Only Australia, Brazil and China ...

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According to a report released by Axis Securities, Vedanta has topped the list of large-cap stocks with the highest dividend yields

Vedanta seeks global partner for $20 bn expansion across key segments

Mumbai-listed mining conglomerate Vedanta Ltd is hunting for a global partner for its USD 20-billion expansion projects spanning multiple segments. The company, in a statement, said the move aligns with Vedanta's strategic plans to significantly expand its operations over the next three years, as it restructures into four entities-- Vedanta Aluminium, oil and gas, power, and iron and steel. "We are looking for an experienced global engineering company with experience in engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) to implement our projects acting as an extended office to us," as per the Expression of Interest (EoI) on the company's official LinkedIn page. Further, the company said it will spend USD 20 billion on growth projects in metals and mining and hydrocarbons in the next three years. These projects are extensions of its existing operations, the company added. "The interested companies are invited to submit" their relevant experience, profile and current projec

Adani, Vedanta, Patanjali among 26 vying for Jaiprakash Associates' assets

JAL was admitted to the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) through the National Company Law Tribunal, Allahabad Bench, order dated June 3, 2024

Adani, Vedanta, Patanjali among 26 in fray to acquire Jaiprakash Associates

JAL has major real estate projects like Jaypee Greens in Greater Noida, a part of Jaypee Greens Wishtown in Noida (both on the outskirts of the national capital), and Jaypee International Sports City