Vedanta Seeks Odisha Govt’s Support to Fast-Track $20-Billion Aluminium Project

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…

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Odisha Government Forms Project-Level Rehabilitation Committee for Sijimali Bauxite Mines

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…

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Vedanta’s ₹1.3 Trillion Smelter in Odisha Becomes India’s Largest Q1-FY26 Investment

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…

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Trump’s 50% Tariff Shock Puts Odisha’s US Exports at Risk

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…

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