Vedanta Share Price

Vedanta Limited, incorporated in 1979, is headed by founder and non-executive Chairman Anil Agarwal. Its registered and corporate offices are in Mumbai, India. It’s publicly listed on both the NSE (VEDL) and BSE (500295). The company operates in mining and natural resources, with core activities across aluminium, zinc-lead-silver, copper, iron ore, oil & gas, power, and steel.

Vedanta Business Segments and Revenue Model

Vedanta earns revenue through diverse business verticals:

• Aluminium, Zinc India, Oil & Gas, Copper, Zinc International, Iron Ore, Power, and Others contribute to its topline.
• Its largest revenue generator is Aluminium (₹52,662 crore), followed by Zinc India (₹33,120 crore), Oil & Gas (₹15,038 crore) and Copper (₹17,491 crore).
• Vedanta operates through fully or majority-owned subsidiaries like BALCO, Hindustan Zinc, Sterlite Copper, and others – each handling specific segments and generating earnings via mining, smelting, refining, and energy provision.

Vedanta Key Milestones

• 1979: Vedanta Limited formed (predecessors Sesa Goa/Sterlite).
• 2001: Acquired 51% stake in BALCO.
• 2002: Acquired 26% interest in Hindustan Zinc.
• 2003: First Indian company to list on the London Stock Exchange.
• 2004: Acquired 51% stake in Konkola Copper Mines (Zambia).
• 2006: Commissioned a 50,000 TPA lead smelter in India.
• 2007: Listed on the NYSE.
• 2011-13: Merged Sesa Goa and Sterlite Industries to form Vedanta Limited.
• 2018: Acquired 90% stake in Electrosteel Steels.
• 2024 (Mar): Announced an $6 billion investment across aluminium, zinc, iron ore, steel, and oil & gas, creating five spin-offs.
• 2024 (Jul): Raised ₹85 billion (~$1 billion) via QIP; preferred bidder for nickel and chromium mining rights.
• 2025 (Apr): Reported 154% jump in Q4 profit thanks to lower taxes and commodity price gains.
• 2025 (Jul): Announced strategic "3D" plan – Demerger, Diversification, Deleveraging – to unlock value via separate listings in aluminium, oil & gas, power, iron & steel, and zinc & silver.

Vedanta ESG and Sustainability

• Strong focus on community development, including rural infrastructure, education, and women’s empowerment (e.g., Anganwadi modernisation).
• Ranked in Dow Jones Sustainability Index, S&P assessment, and numerous awards such as Apex Green Leaf Award for environmental excellence.
• Hindustan Zinc ranked No. 1 globally in S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2023.

Vedanta Awards and Recognitions

• Dow Jones Sustainability Index 2021: 1st in Asia Pacific, 5th globally in metals & mining.
• S&P Global Sustainability Awards for Vedanta Aluminium, multiple CII and HR recognitions for social impact.
• World Finance Magazine: Most Sustainable Company in Mining Industry (BALCO).
• S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2023: Hindustan Zinc ranked 1st in metal-mining sector globally.