Stories

Vedanta Aluminium Achieves Record Production: Highest-Ever Quarterly Output at 649 KT
C
CNBC TV18•03-10-2026, 18:23
Vedanta Aluminium Achieves Record Production: Highest-Ever Quarterly Output at 649 KT
  • •Vedanta Aluminium reported its highest-ever quarterly aluminium production of 649 KT for the second quarter ended September 30, 2026.
  • •The company also achieved its highest-ever half-yearly aluminium production, reaching 1,281 KT.
  • •BALCO commissioned the second zone of its 525 kA smelter potline, increasing operational capacity to 50% of the planned 435 KTPA expansion.
  • •Record quarterly alumina production of 895 KT and half-yearly production of 1,721 KT were reported, driven by expansion circuit ramp-up.
  • •Vedanta Aluminium enhanced value-added production capabilities to meet accelerating demand from the Asian automotive segment and growing domestic downstream demand, and obtained Consent to Operate (CTO) for the Sijimali Bauxite Block.

Key Questions Answered

Vedanta Aluminium reported its highest-ever quarterly aluminium production of 649 KT for the second quarter ended September 30, 2026.

BALCO commissioned the second zone of its 525 kA smelter potline, bringing its operational capacity to 50% of the planned 435 KTPA expansion.

Vedanta Aluminium obtained the Consent to Operate (CTO) for the Sijimali Bauxite Block.