Vedanta Aluminium Champions Research and Sustainable Innovation on National Science Day
26th February 2026
- Over 800 women professionals strengthen the company’s scientific and engineering workforce supporting India’s innovation-led industrial growth
New Delhi, 27th February 2026: On National Science Day, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, highlighted its commitment to advancing India’s scientific and technological progress through research driven manufacturing, digital innovation and applied engineering across its operations. The company’s integrated scientific workforce, including metallurgists, chemists, process engineers, data scientists and digital specialists, alongside over 800 women professionals working in core scientific, technical, digital and engineering roles, who constitute 20% of its total workforce in scientific and technical positions, is contributing to India’s growing innovation ecosystem.
These professionals are leading advancements in resource efficient refining, materials science, energy optimisation, sustainable mining practices, industrial AI and digital manufacturing. A notable breakthrough is the company’s proprietary refining process that reduces bauxite residue generation by 30%, enhances alumina recovery and strengthens sustainable refining practices. The company is also conducting a pioneering research programme with ICAR-CTCRI to convert red mud into a nutrient rich growth medium for land restoration and ecological rejuvenation. Digital transformation initiatives, including AI enabled process optimisation, predictive maintenance, remote operations and machine-learning-driven monitoring, are central to its scientific drive. At the core of these efforts is Vedanta Aluminium’s dedicated Research and Development ecosystem, which enables the company to co-create innovative, customised product and process solutions in collaboration with customers, academic institutions and research partners.
This year’s National Science Day theme, “Women in Science: Catalysing Viksit Bharat,” underscores the essential role of women in India’s scientific and industrial future. Aligning with this vision, Vedanta Aluminium has steadily expanded women’s participation across critical functions. They are leading entire smelter lines, locomotive operations, power plant units, firefighting teams, security squads, instrumentation teams, and key roles in process engineering and industrial automation. These efforts, supported by the company’s commitment to 20% gender diversity by 2030, reinforce its focus on building a capable and inclusive scientific workforce that aligns with India’s development priorities.
Rajiv Kumar, CEO, Vedanta Aluminium, said, “As India moves confidently towards Viksit Bharat, science and technology will determine the pace of our progress. At Vedanta Aluminium, we are harnessing innovation, research and modern engineering to enable sustainable development across our operations. The passion and expertise of our teams, including the growing number of women leading complex technical functions across our plants, help us build resilience and gives us competitive advantage in the industrial ecosystem.”
As the nation accelerates towards a knowledge driven, industrial future, the Vedanta Aluminium remains focused on driving research, technology development and inclusive talent pathways that contribute meaningfully to India’s industrial growth, environmental stewardship and global competitiveness.
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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