One of the biggest mining and metals companies in India, Vedanta is involved in a variety of industries, including key minerals, power, oil and gas, and metals. Important to India's natural resource industry, the group has recently made headlines due to significant organisational changes and financial results.
Zinc, aluminium, copper, and other metals are produced by Mumbai-listed Vedanta Ltd., which is well-known in both Indian and foreign markets. Due to successful bids for additional mining blocks and rising metal prices, its shares recently hit a 52-week high.
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) of India has approved the company's planned demerger into five separate listed companies, which is a significant development.
Following the split, new businesses will specialise in aluminium, power, oil and gas, iron and steel, and energy, while Vedanta Ltd. will concentrate on base metals. The goal of the restructuring, which is anticipated to be finished by March 2026, is to increase operational effectiveness and unlock value for investors.
In India, Vedanta is renowned for its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. In collaboration with government initiatives, the organisation supports women's empowerment, nutrition, health, and early childhood education in thousands of locations through the Anil Agarwal Foundation and initiatives like Nand Ghar.
Early in January 2026, Vedanta made headlines when its chairman, Anil Agarwal, was widely covered by the media following the unexpected death of his son, Agnivesh Agarwal. After this personal tragedy, Agarwal reaffirmed his long-standing commitment to devote more than 75% of his fortune to social causes, with a particular emphasis on young employment, healthcare, education, and nutrition.
With continuous investment plans, strategic restructuring, and active participation in community development, the corporation continues to play a major role in India's industrial scene.
Indian benchmark indices traded lower as crude oil volatility, global macroeconomic factors, and US Federal Reserve interest rate concerns weighed on market sentiment, pulling the Nifty 50 below the 24,100 level. Broad-based selling erased 49 lakh crore rupees in market capitalisation from peak levels across 47 Nifty 50 stocks, with major drags including Tata Consultancy Services, Reliance Industries, Infosys, and HDFC Bank. HDFC Bank shares dropped after Managing Director and CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan announced he will step down in October without seeking reappointment. Commodity markets saw gold and silver exchange-traded funds decline up to 4% due to profit-taking and US rate trajectories. In policy developments, the central government notified the Semicon 2.0 scheme with a 1.27 lakh crore rupee capital outlay to bolster semiconductor design and manufacturing. Additionally, the GST Council is set to review a proposal to reduce the Goods and Services Tax on mobile phones from 18% to 5% at its September 12 meeting following a drop in quarterly smartphone shipments.
This episode of the Business Today Show features anchor Sakshi Batra tracking the closing market action on Dalal Street as the Sensex declines toward 77,300 and the Nifty settles above 24,200. Heavy selling pressure in banking and IT stocks impacts market sentiment, while metals and real estate show gains. ICICI Direct Head of Research Pankaj Pandey analyzes market trends and Nifty movements amid rising crude oil prices and shifting US bond yields. The program covers government proposals to cap private airport acquisitions in future privatization auctions to mitigate market concentration. Skyways Air Services launches its 583 crore rupees initial public offering (IPO), with Chairman and Managing Director Yashpal Sharma explaining air cargo growth strategies during West Asia geopolitical disruptions. Analyst Pankaj Bakre evaluates investment options across logistics, hotels, tata steel, titan, vedanta aluminium, entertainment, food delivery, and public sector unit banks including State Bank of India. Additionally, reporter Ashutosh reports on sugar price dynamics following statements from the Indian Sugar Manufacturers' Association.
The big talking point of this episode of News Today is escalating West Asia tensions and the naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
Speaking at the India Today Conclave 2026 in New Delhi, Agarwal said the country has the resources and talent to produce more energy at home.
Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal’s eldest son, Agnivesh Agarwal, has died at the age of 49 after suffering a cardiac arrest in New York.
On this Special Report, Business Today anchor Sakshi Batra discusses the market closing action as the Sensex falls over 200 points. Market expert Sudeep Bandyopadhyay, Group Chairman of Inditrade Capital, advises investors to 'stay away' from Indigo shares following the airline's flight disruptions and parliamentary summons. He instead recommends buying Vedanta to capitalise on the surge in silver prices, which hit a record ₹2.06 lakh per kg. The programme also features advice from a financial planner on fixed deposits and debt funds.
On this edition of the Business Today and India Today TV CoLab, Anchor Abha Bakaya and Chief Analyst Shailendra Bhatnagar track the market opening action. The big breaking news is Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra’s statement to the Financial Times, indicating that interest rates are likely to remain low for a long period. Malhotra also notes that the central bank’s forecasts have not yet factored in the potential impact of trade agreements with the US and Europe. Market Expert Sharad Avasthi joins the show to discuss the passing of the insurance bill and the surge in silver prices to a record Rs 2.05 lakh per kg. The show also covers the upcoming SEBI board meeting, Zepto’s $500 million IPO plans, and Ola Electric’s promoter stake sale.
On this Special Report, the focus is on the government's proposal to increase the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit in public sector banks. Sources reveal that the 'Ministry of Finance has completed inter-ministerial consultations' to raise the stake from 20% to 49%. The programme also tracks the market opening, with the Nifty signaling a gap-down start amid weak global cues. Analysts note that despite the dip, 'the trade is skewed in favor of longs' in the banking and housing space. Additionally, the report discusses reports of SpaceX preparing for an IPO next year with a record valuation.
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Meet Jonas Masetti—a mechanical engineer, former army officer, and now a global voice for Vedanta.
Thousands of farmers in Madurai district protested against a tungsten mining project, demanding the Central Government revoke mining rights given to the Vedanta Group.
In an exclusive conversation with Business Today TV, Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal said that there are forces that are working against them.
Vedanta Group Chairperson Anil Agarwal on Tuesday announced that the company will repay approximately $4.9 billion in debt through the strategic sale of its iron ore and steel assets. Agarwal said that the sale provides Vedanta with the option of becoming a zero-debt company, despite having the choice to extend the debt. The sale is slated to be completed by March 2024. Meanwhile, the World Bank has warned of food inflation. Watch on for the business updates of the day.
The Tata Group is close to sealing the deal with Wistron. The deal is valued over 600 million dollars, marking Tata as the first Indian company to enter the iPhone assembly market.
In September 2022, the Centre hailed Vedanta and Foxconn’s semiconductor manufacturing plant in Gujarat as a landmark. And even Foxconn seemed excited. Then what changed in less than a year that Foxconn is now dropping plans for a $19.5 billion joint venture with Vedanta to make electronic chips?
Vedanta Resources Limited Chairman Anil Agarwal on Friday said chip manufacturing will transform India and the time has come for India to be counted as a first world nation.
The Sensex rallied 455 points and the Nifty rose more than 133 points to close above the key 18,000-mark as foreign institutional investors continued to be bullish on the domestic market.
