On the occasion of National Technology Day, Vedanta Limited (NSE: VEDL), a leading Indian producer of energy transition metals, reaffirmed its commitment to supporting India’s technology and engineering sectors through a strategic focus on value-added and technologically advanced metal products. The company is expanding into the zinc alloys segment with a 30 KTPA facility in Rajasthan and aims to raise the share of value-added aluminium products to over 90% of its portfolio.
Over $1.6 billion has been approved for aluminium capacity enhancement, which includes smelter expansion and increasing VAP (value-added product) output. With a strong presence in iron, aluminium, copper, and zinc, Vedanta plays a critical role in supplying essential metals for sectors such as renewable energy, aerospace, biotechnology, nanotechnology, and high-tech manufacturing. The company is also broadening its exploration and production of critical minerals like nickel, cobalt, vanadium, and PGEs across multiple Indian states, aligned with national goals for mineral security.
Vedanta is enhancing its role in global technological advancement through its leadership in metals essential for modern industry. It produces nearly 60% of India’s aluminium, which is finding increased applications in sectors like defence, solar energy, and electric mobility. As the world’s largest integrated zinc producer, Vedanta is actively researching new applications beyond traditional galvanization, including zinc-based batteries suitable for India’s evolving energy storage needs.
Silver, vital for electronics and biotechnology, saw record global industrial demand in 2024, and as India’s only primary silver producer, Vedanta is well-positioned to support the country’s industrial silver consumption. Copper production is another strategic focus, essential for EVs, electronics, and infrastructure.
Additionally, the company continues to expand its footprint in iron ore, steel, and ferroalloys, exploring their integration into advanced technologies like hydrogen pipelines and offshore wind structures. Vedanta has launched Asia’s first low-carbon zinc brand, EcoZen, and green aluminium under the Restora series, reinforcing its leadership in sustainable, low-carbon metal production.
Vedanta Limited, a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Limited, is a globally diversified natural resources company with operations in India, South Africa, Namibia, Liberia, the UAE, Korea, Taiwan, and Japan. Its business spans across oil and gas, zinc, lead, silver, copper, iron ore, steel, nickel, aluminium, power, and glass substrate, with new ventures in semiconductors and display glass.
Vedanta has made significant contributions to national development for over two decades, with sustainability and governance integral to its strategy. The company has committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 or earlier and plans to invest $5 billion over the next decade toward this goal.
Through the Anil Agarwal Foundation, Vedanta is investing ₹5,000 crore in social impact initiatives, including the flagship Nand Ghar project, which is transforming anganwadis across India. Vedanta’s performance has been recognized with its inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index 2022, the Golden Peacock Award for corporate governance, and Great Place to Work certification in 2023. It is listed on both the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange.
