Bhubaneswar: Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited(BSE:544780 |NSE:VAML)has officially commenced trading as an independent listed entity on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) from 15thJune 2026, following the successful completion of Vedanta Group’s historic demerger, which became effective on 1stMay 2026.
The listing marks a major milestone in the company’s evolution, creating a focused, pure-play aluminium business with enhanced strategic flexibility and stronger long-term growth visibility.
Vedanta Aluminium enters this next phase as India’s largest aluminium producer and one of the world’s leading integrated aluminium companies.
The company is also poised to emerge as the largest aluminium producer across the US, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and Africa. With its vision to double the existing production capacity to 60 lakh tonnes per annum, deep backward integration and structural cost advantages, it is set to achieve among the lowest costs of production globally while upholding the highest standards of quality, serving demand across key global markets and benefiting from long-term tailwinds in infra, automotive, electrification, aerospace and advanced manufacturing.
Commenting on the significance of the demerger,Vedanta Aluminium CEO Rajesh Kumar said, “Becoming an independent listed entity marks a significant milestone in the evolution of Vedanta Aluminium, accelerating our vision of building the leading metals company dedicated to unlocking the full potential of aluminium, the metal of the future. Our focus is on creating a resilient, technology-driven and cost-efficient business aligned with the needs of a rapidly transforming world. With aluminium at the core of the global energy transition and cutting-edge innovation, we are exceptionallywell positioned to deliver long-term value while contributing to India’s emergence as a manufacturing powerhouse.”
Vedanta Aluminium is already positioned within the first quartile of the global aluminium cost curve and is progressing towards first-decile cost competitiveness through deeper backward integration, captive raw material sourcing, operational efficiencies, and scale advantages.
The company operates one of the world’s largest alumina refineries at Lanjigarh and one of the world’s largest aluminium smelters at Jharsuguda in Odisha, and India’s iconic aluminium producerBharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO)at Korba in Chhattisgarh. Further, it has captive bauxite & coal resources& nearly 4.5 GW of captive power generation capacity, supported by an expanding downstream manufacturing ecosystem.
Vedanta Aluminium currently contributes ~50% of India’s aluminium production and has developed a diverse customer base across 60+ countries worldwide. The company offers one of the largest aluminium product portfolios in the global industry through Vedanta Metal Bazaar, the world’s largest online superstore for primary aluminium, and continues to expand its value-added offerings, including billets, wire rods, primary foundry alloys, rolled products, and aluminium-silicon products catering to electric vehicles, aerospace, defence, renewable energy, and advanced manufacturing sectors. Value-added products are expected to comprise nearly 90% of the portfolio over time.Vedanta Aluminium continues to strengthen its ESG and sustainability positioning and has been consistently recognised among the top global aluminium companies in the annual S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) rankings over the past few years.
The company is also expanding its product offerings under Restora, India’s first low-carbon aluminium range, amid rising global demand for sustainablealuminium solutions and decarbonised supply chains.Other key sustainability initiatives include increasing renewable energy integration across operations, digitalisation &energy-efficiency programmes, circular economy initiatives, water conservation, biodiversity management, and future recycling opportunities leveraging aluminium’s infinite recyclability.
The Board leadership overseeing Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited’s strategic direction include Anil Agarwal – Non-Executive Chairman; Akarsh K. Hebbar – Non-Executive Vice-Chairman; Rajesh Kumar – Whole-Time Director & CEO; Dindayal Jalan – Independent Director; T.K. Chand – Independent Director; and Mona Sharma – Independent Director.
