Capacity expansion to 5 MTPA places Odisha plant among top alumina producers globally Bhubaneswar: Vedanta Aluminium’s Lanjigarh refinery in Odisha has reached a major milestone by becoming India’s largest alumina refinery and the second-largest in the world outside China. The refinery has scaled up its production capacity from 2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to…
Focus on downstream industries, aluminium parks, and ferro-alloy plant to generate jobs and strengthen state economy Bhubaneswar : In a major industrial development push, Vedanta Group has proposed an investment of ₹1,00,000 crore for developing downstream industries in Odisha. The proposal was presented by Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal during his meeting with Chief Minister Mohan…
Anil Agarwal writes to CM Mohan Majhi, calls project a ‘nation-building exercise’ Bhubaneswar : Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal has reached out to Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, seeking the state government’s support to expedite clearances and accelerate the implementation of the company’s massive USD 20-billion aluminium project — one of the largest industrial…
Committee to oversee resettlement, environmental safeguards, and compensatory measures for affected communities in Rayagada and Kalahandi districts Bhubaneswar : The Odisha government has constituted a Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R\&R) Committee at the project level for the Sijimali Bauxite Mines operated by Vedanta Limited in Rayagada district. The committee has been formed under the chairmanship…
3 MTPA aluminium smelter and 4,900 MW power plant to generate 2 lakh jobs, boost Odisha’s industrial growth Bhubaneswar: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has announced its ₹1.3 trillion greenfield aluminium smelter project in Odisha’s Dhenkanal district, marking the single largest private sector investment of Q1-FY26. According to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy…
Shrimp, aluminium, minerals, petroleum products among key sectors facing impact Bhubaneswar: US President Donald Trump has imposed a two-phase 50% tariff on Indian imports, a move expected to hit Odisha’s export sector hard. The decision will not only affect shrimp exports but also impact metals, minerals, chemicals, agricultural products, and software. According to the Odisha…
Breakthrough Technology to Boost EV Sector, Cut India’s Import Dependence On National Technology Day 2025, Vedanta Aluminium made a big announcement — it has received a patent for a new technology that recovers high-purity graphite (over 99%) from aluminium industry waste. This is a major step forward for India’s clean tech future. The innovation supports…
