Incorporated in: 1965
Founder: Anil Agarwal
Parent company: Vedanta Resources.
Vedanta Limited is one of India’s 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 India’s 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
Vedanta’s 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
Vedanta’s business is divided into five segments:
1. Zinc, Lead & Silver: Vedanta is the world’s 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 country’s 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 ₹1,56,643 crore in FY25 vs ₹1,46,277 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 ₹26,877 crore in FY25 vs ₹20,365 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 ₹20,535 crore in FY25 compared to ₹7,539 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 ₹79,987.00 crore in FY26 vs ₹64,547.00 crore in FY25. It showed an increase of 23.92% on a yearly basis.
- Operating Profit: Vedanta reported an operating profit of ₹17,126.00 crore in FY26 vs ₹11,628.00 crore in FY25. It showed an increase of 47.28% on a year-on-year basis.
- Net Profit: Vedanta reported a net profit of ₹25,096.00 crore in FY26 vs ₹20,535.00 crore in FY25. It showed an increase of 22.21% on a yearly basis.
Vedanta Quarterly Result Highlights
- Vedanta reported revenue of ₹25,027.00 crore in Mar 2026, compared with ₹21,823.00 crore in Dec 2025, representing an increase of 14.68% on a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis.
- Vedanta reported an operating profit of ₹5,908.00 crore in Mar 2026, compared with ₹5,241.00 crore in Dec 2025, representing an increase of 12.73% on a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis.
- Vedanta reported a profit of ₹9,352.00 crore in Mar 2026, compared with ₹7,807.00 crore in Dec 2025, reflecting an increase of 19.79% on a QoQ basis.
- The earnings per share (EPS) of Vedanta stood at ₹44.58 during Mar 2026.
