Vedanta Aluminium boosts billet production to 830,000 tonnes per annum
10th February 2026
New Delhi, February 6, 2026: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer and the country’s leading billet manufacturer, has expanded its billet production capacity at its Jharsuguda operations in Odisha, the world’s largest aluminium plant, taking the total billet production capacity to 830 KTPA and placing it among the largest billet manufacturing operations globally. This significant scale-up strengthens the company’s ability to supply high-quality products to customers worldwide, broadens its value-added product (VAP) portfolio, and further reinforces its role in supporting India’s fast-growing extrusion and downstream sectors.
Vedanta Aluminum’s billets, available in diameters ranging from 5 to 12 inches, are key semifinished products used in extrusion processes to create precision engineered profiles. These profiles support critical industries including infrastructure, transportation, renewable energy, electrical systems, consumer goods, and packaging. Owing to aluminium’s high strength-to-weight ratio, recyclability and versatility, billets also play a vital role in enabling sustainable manufacturing and modern design solutions.
The expansion adds 250 KTPA of new capacity to the existing 580 KTPA billet infrastructure, bringing the total to 830 KTPA. This positions Jharsuguda among the largest aluminium billet production sites globally and reinforces Vedanta Aluminium’s leadership in the Indian market, where it already supplies over half of the country’s domestic billet demand. The billet facility is equipped with advanced casting and homogenizing technology from global leaders Wagstaff (USA) and Hertwich (Austria).
Additionally, a new 120 KTPA Primary Foundry Alloy (PFA) facility has been set up at the site, further expanding the company’s PFA production capabilities.
Commenting on the milestone, Rajiv Kumar, CEO, Vedanta Aluminium, said, “Vedanta Aluminium is committed to building a globally competitive, self-reliant aluminium manufacturing base for India. The accelerated expansion at our Jharsuguda operations is a crucial step toward achieving that vision. This scale-up enhances our ability to serve high-growth industries and reinforces India’s position as a rising force in the global aluminium landscape. We remain focused on delivering long-term value for the nation and all our stakeholders.”
Speaking on the development, C Chandru, CEO, Vedanta Jharsuguda, said, “This is a testament to our focus on expanding value-added aluminium production with speed, technical excellence, and adherence to global standards. Our teams have demonstrated exemplary execution, and this milestone will further strengthen Jharsuguda’s position as a worldclass aluminium manufacturing hub.”
Notably, Vedanta Aluminium is India’s largest manufacturer and supplier of premium grade aluminium billets for the global extrusion industry. It is also the first producer in India to offer low-carbon aluminium under the Restora range. With customers in more than 60 countries, the company offers over 25 high-quality variants of billets and aims to further expand capacity across its operations in Odisha and Chhattisgarh to 1.25 MTPA. Its Jharsuguda plant is the first primary aluminium smelter in India to receive certifications from the Bureau of Indian Standards and the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative.
About Vedanta Limited:
Vedanta Limited, a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Limited, is one of the world’s leading Oil & Gas and Metals company with significant operations in Oil & Gas, Zinc, Lead, Silver, Copper, Iron Ore, Steel, and Aluminium & Power across India, South Africa and Namibia. For two decades, Vedanta has been contributing significantly to nation building. Governance and sustainable development are at the core of Vedanta's strategy, with a strong focus on health, safety, and environment. Vedanta has put in place a comprehensive framework to be the ESG leader in the natural resources sector. Vedanta is committed to reducing carbon emissions to zero by 2050 or sooner and has pledged $5 billion over the next 10 years to accelerate the transition to net zero operations. Giving back is in the DNA of Vedanta, which is focused on enhancing the lives of local communities. The company’s flagship social impact program, Nand Ghars, have been set up as model anganwadis focused on eradicating child malnutrition, providing education, healthcare, and empowering women with skill development. Under the aegis of the Anil Agarwal Foundation, the umbrella entity for Vedanta’s social initiatives, the Vedanta group has pledged Rs 5000 crore over the next five years on social impact programmes with a thrust on nutrition, women & child development, healthcare, animal welfare, and grass-root level sports. Vedanta and the group companies have been featured in Dow Jones Sustainability Index, and was conferred Frost & Sullivan Sustainability Awards 2020, Golden Peacock Award for excellence in Corporate Governance 2022 and certified as a Great Place to Work 2022. Vedanta Limited is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange.
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About Vedanta Aluminium Business:
Vedanta Aluminium, a business of Vedanta Limited, is India’s largest producer of aluminium, manufacturing more than half of India’s aluminium i.e., 2.37 million tonnes in FY24. It is a leader in value-added aluminium products that find critical applications in core industries. Vedanta Aluminium ranks 1st in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2023 world rankings for the aluminium industry, a reflection of its leading sustainable development practices. With its world-class aluminium smelters, alumina refinery and power plants in India, the company fulfils its mission of spurring emerging applications of aluminium as the ‘Metal of the Future’ for a greener tomorrow.
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