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News18•06-10-2026, 17:45
Vedanta Aluminium Q2 Production Jumps Five Percent
  • •Vedanta Aluminium Metal Ltd reported a five per cent increase in aluminium production to 649000 tonnes for the second quarter.
  • •The growth was driven by output from a new smelter and enhanced efficiency across existing operational lines.
  • •Alumina production surged by 37 per cent year-on-year to 895000 tonnes for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.
  • •Value-added production saw a 31 per cent increase, supported by strong demand from the automotive sector and domestic downstream industries.
  • •VAML contributes half of India's total aluminium production and serves customers across more than 60 countries globally.

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Vedanta Aluminium Metal Ltd reported a 5 per cent rise in its aluminium production to 6,49,000 tonnes for the second quarter of the current financial year, compared to 6,17,000 tonnes in the year-ago period.

Alumina production went up by 37 per cent to 8,95,000 tonnes in the quarter ended September 30, 2026, driven by the ramp-up and stabilisation of the expansion circuit.

Value-added production increased by 31 per cent year-on-year to 4,32,000 tonnes, supported by growing demand from the automotive sector and domestic downstream industries.