Vedanta Aluminium Secures Land for Expansion Projects in Dhenkanal as Odisha CM Accelerates Industrial Push
2nd February 2026
Bhubaneswar, 2nd February 2026: In a major development that underscores Odisha’s accelerating industrial momentum, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has received land allotment letter for over 1,447 acres from the Government of Odisha in the presence of Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, Hon’ble Minister for Industries Shri Sampad Chandra Swain, Additional Chief Secretary (Industries) Shri Hemant Sharma, and other senior government officials. The allotment marks an important step in facilitating Vedanta Aluminium’s upcoming future growth and expansion plans in the state.
This milestone comes at a time when the Chief Minister is on a strategic visit across Western Odisha, spotlighting the Government’s commitment to fast-tracking transformative industrial projects and expanding development beyond traditional centres. His engagements this week reiterated the State’s focus on enabling large-scale manufacturing, energising downstream opportunities, and positioning Odisha as a preferred destination for global industry, a vision reflected tangibly in today’s land allocation to Vedanta Aluminium.
These growth projects are expected to strengthen Odisha’s industrial ecosystem by supporting large‑scale manufacturing and unlocking downstream opportunities. With India’s aluminium demand projected by the Ministry of Mines’ Aluminium Vision Document (2025) to rise nearly sixfold to around 37 MTPA by FY2047, the upcoming project will play a timely role in meeting this rising requirement. It is poised to drive regional development through enhanced industrial activity and significant employment generation.
Commenting on the development, Rajiv Kumar, CEO, Vedanta Aluminium, said:
“This marks a transformative step in India’s aluminium journey. Its impact will extend well beyond metal production, driving employment, energising local enterprises, and enabling a future-ready industrial base in Odisha. The State Government’s timely land allotment has given clarity and momentum required at this stage. We appreciate the government’s proactive support and are fully prepared to move into the next phase of development with renewed focus and speed.”
The Chief Minister and other senior officials also inaugurated Vedanta Aluminium’s dedicated pavilion at the CII Enterprise Odisha Exhibition 2026. The pavilion showcased the company’s extensive product portfolio and highlighted how its offerings support the state’s growing industrial ecosystem.
As India’s demand for high‑quality aluminium grows across sectors such as electric mobility, renewable energy, infrastructure, and defence manufacturing, such facilities will play a critical role in enabling this transition. The project reinforces Vedanta’s long‑standing commitment to developing a sustainable, globally competitive aluminium manufacturing ecosystem in India.
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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