- Capacity
expansions across aluminium to 3.1 MTPA, Hindustan Zinc’s 2x Growth Plan
to double capacity, and natural gas portfolio growth to reinforce energy security - ESG-first
strategy with 28 MT CO₂ mitigated in three years, targeting 2.5 GW
renewable capacity and pioneering India’s first ‘green’ aluminium and
Asia’s first ‘green’ zinc
New Delhi, 18th September 2025 : Vedanta Group, a global leader in critical minerals, energy
transition metals, energy, and technology, announced a comprehensive expansion
across its transition metals, oil & gas, and critical minerals portfolio to
accelerate India’s energy transition and industrial growth. Nearly 70% of Vedanta’s
top-line comes from transition metals, underscoring its pivotal role in
building the industries of tomorrow.
Doubling down on its endeavours towards facilitating
India’s energy transition, Vedanta has secured critical mineral blocks across
the country, including rare earth elements, vanadium, graphite and tungsten.
These resources are essential for new-age technologies and will strengthen
India’s self-reliance in clean energy supply chains. The company is also the
sole producer of nickel in India. Nickel and cobalt, minerals of the future,
are critical for stainless steel, super alloys, lithium-ion batteries,
renewable energy systems and electric mobility.
Hindustan Zinc, the world’s largest integrated zinc
producer, continues to anchor India’s industrial and green growth. With
applications ranging from galvanisation to next-generation energy storage
batteries, zinc is a critical enabler of sustainable development. The company
is pursuing its 2x growth plan to double capacity across zinc, lead and silver,
vital for solar, electronics and clean energy technologies, produced
exclusively in India by Hindustan Zinc. It is also advancing collaborations in
zinc-based battery development. Its portfolio also includes EcoZen, India’s
first low-carbon ‘green’ zinc with about 75% lower carbon footprint than the
global average.
Aluminium is equally central to the clean energy
economy with applications in solar panels, EVs, transmission and modern
infrastructure. Vedanta, among the world’s top aluminium producers, is expanding
capacity from 2.4 MTPA to 3.1 MTPA by FY28. With India’s first low-carbon
‘green’ aluminium products branded Restora and Restora
Ultra, Vedanta is helping downstream industries meet global decarbonisation
benchmarks.
Vedanta is expanding its natural gas portfolio to
reinforce its role in India’s energy mix and support the 2030 target of raising
gas share to 15%. As India’s only private oil & gas producer, Vedanta plays
a vital role in strengthening energy security and reducing reliance on imported
liquefied natural gas (LNG). Natural gas, a recognised bridge fuel, supports
the shift to a low-carbon economy by facilitating the country’s transition from
fossil fuels to renewable energy.
Vedanta Group, through its global operations, owns
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) in Zambia, one of the richest copper deposits in the
world. The Group is also advancing plans for a large-scale copper smelter in
Saudi Arabia, further expanding its international critical minerals footprint.
Deshnee Naidoo, CEO, Vedanta Resources, said: “India is the only major economy striving to move from
lower-middle income to high income while simultaneously going green. Energy
transition is not optional, it is imperative. Vedanta is fully aligned with
India’s ambitions. With nearly 70% of our topline coming from transition
metals, and with aluminium, zinc, oil and gas, and critical minerals forming
the bedrock of our portfolio, we are powering India’s new economy while driving
inclusive growth.”
Deepening its ESG commitments across operations,
Vedanta has embedded sustainability at the heart of its strategy. In the last
three years, Vedanta has mitigated 28 million tonnes of carbon emissions,
equivalent to the CO₂ absorbed by more than 1 billion trees annually. By
utilising renewable energy, the company has produced India’s first green
aluminium and Asia’s first green zinc, alongside pioneering water positivity
and large-scale afforestation initiatives. The company has renewable energy
power delivery agreements of 1.9 GW installed capacity in place and is
targeting 2.5 GW of round-the-clock renewable capacity and a 25% reduction in
emissions by 2030.
About Vedanta Group
Vedanta Group is a global leader in critical minerals,
transition metals, energy, and technology, with operations spanning India,
South Africa, Namibia, Liberia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Korea, Taiwan, and Japan. As
the world’s largest integrated producer of zinc, the fourth-largest global
producer of silver, and one of the top producers of aluminium globally, Vedanta
plays a pivotal role in the global supply of essential materials for the energy
transition. The company is also India’s only private oil and gas producer and
one of the largest private power producers. A global ESG champion, Vedanta is
committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 or sooner. Through its
transformative social impact initiatives, the company has improved the lives of
nearly 7 million people in underserved regions.
For more information, please visit www.vedantalimited.com.
