Incorporated in: 1965
Founder: Anil Agarwal
Parent company: Vedanta Resources.
Vedanta Limited is one of Indiaās prominent mining company involved in exploring, extracting and processing minerals, oil & gas. The company deals in zinc, lead, silver, aluminium, iron ore, steel, copper, power and ferrochrome mining.
Vedanta Limited operates mines in Goa, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Odisha. The company plays a key role in supporting Indiaās industrial and infrastructure growth.
They focus on large-scale operations, cost efficiency and sustainable resource development, while continuously investing in technology, safety and environmental responsibility.
The company has made a comprehensive framework to be the ESG leader in the natural resource sector. Vedanta Limited set a target of reducing carbon emissions to zero by 2050 or sooner. The company has pledged $5 billion over the next ten years to accelerate the transition to net-zero operations.
History of Vedanta Limited
Vedantaās journey began in 1976, when Anil Agarwal started a small scrap metal business in Mumbai. Over the years, it slowly expanded into mining and metals, acquiring and developing world-class assets in zinc, aluminium, copper and iron ore.
Vedanta Limited strengthened its global footprint through key acquisitions, including Cairn India, marking its entry into oil and gas.
For two decades, the company facilitated the growth of the Indian economy by contributing to the national exchequer and creating thousands of jobs.
Vedanta Limited Business Segments
Vedantaās business is divided into five segments:
1. Zinc, Lead & Silver: Vedanta is the worldās largest integrated zinc producer, with Hindustan Zinc being a major contributor to its profits and cash flows.
2. Aluminium: The company operates across the aluminium value chain, from bauxite mining and alumina refining to aluminium smelting and power generation.
3. Oil and Gas: Through Cairn Oil and Gas, Vedanta is one of the largest private oil producers, supplying a big share of the countryās domestic crude output.
4. Iron Ore and Steel: Vedanta mines Iron ore in India and Liberia, supporting infrastructure development.
5. Power: To support its large operations, Vedanta runs a captive power plant, ensuring cost efficiency and energy security.
Subsidiaries of Vedanta Limited
The subsidiary companies under Vedanta Limited are:
- Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL)
- Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO)
- Vedanta Zinc International
- Talwandi Sabo Power
- ESL Steel Limited
- Ferro Alloys Corporation Limited (FACOR)
Vedanta ESG and Sustainability
The company has a strong focus on community development, including rural infrastructure, education and women empowerment.
Vedanta ranked in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index S&P assessment and got various awards, such as the Apex Green Leaf Award for environmental excellence.
Vedanta Limited Financial Performance (FY25 vs FY24)
Revenue: Vedanta reported a consolidated revenue of ā¹1,56,643 crore in FY25 vs ā¹1,46,277 crore in FY24. It showed an increase of 7.08% on a yearly basis, reflecting decent growth.
Operating Profit: The company reported an operating profit of ā¹26,877 crore in FY25 vs ā¹20,365 crore in FY24. It showed an increase of 31.97 % on a year-on-year basis, indicating that the company's operating profit is growing well.
Net Profit: Vedanta reported a net profit of ā¹20,535 crore in FY25 compared to ā¹7,539 crore in FY24. It showed an increase of 172.38% on a yearly basis, indicating an improvement in overall performance.
Vedanta Financial Highlights
- Revenue: Vedanta reported revenue of ā¹79,987.00 crore in FY26 vs ā¹64,547.00 crore in FY25. It showed an increase of 23.92% on a yearly basis.
- Operating Profit: Vedanta reported an operating profit of ā¹17,126.00 crore in FY26 vs ā¹11,628.00 crore in FY25. It showed an increase of 47.28% on a year-on-year basis.
- Net Profit: Vedanta reported a net profit of ā¹25,096.00 crore in FY26 vs ā¹20,535.00 crore in FY25. It showed an increase of 22.21% on a yearly basis.
Vedanta Quarterly Result Highlights
- Vedanta reported revenue of ā¹25,027.00 crore in Mar 2026, compared with ā¹21,823.00 crore in Dec 2025, representing an increase of 14.68% on a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis.
- Vedanta reported an operating profit of ā¹5,908.00 crore in Mar 2026, compared with ā¹5,241.00 crore in Dec 2025, representing an increase of 12.73% on a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis.
- Vedanta reported a profit of ā¹9,352.00 crore in Mar 2026, compared with ā¹7,807.00 crore in Dec 2025, reflecting an increase of 19.79% on a QoQ basis.
- The earnings per share (EPS) of Vedanta stood at ā¹44.58 during Mar 2026.
