Vedanta Group Chairman
Anil Agarwal unveiled an ambitious vision for 'Vedanta Unlimited' at Vedanta Limited's
61st Annual General Meeting (AGM). Speaking at the AGM, he said that the company's future will be built on three
Ps—Produce More, Partner Better and Purpose Beyond Profit. Reflecting on
the successful completion of Vedanta's historic demerger, he mentioned each of the Group’s five pure-play entities - Vedanta Limited (NSE: VEDL), Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited (NSE: VAML),
Vedanta Oil and Gas Limited (NSE: VOGL), Vedanta Iron and Steel Limited (NSE: VISL),
and Vedanta Power Limited (NSE: VEDPOWER) - has the potential to become a $100 billion company.
Addressing shareholders, Agarwal said, "A
year ago, you were shareholders of one integrated company. Today, you own five
opportunities. Very few corporate transformations anywhere in the world have
created such an opportunity for shareholders. And we believe this is only the
beginning."
RECORD FY2026
PERFORMANCE
Calling FY2026 a landmark year, Agarwal said, "This
year, we recorded a record revenue of ₹1,74,075 crore and the best-ever profit of
₹25,096 crore.”
In FY2026, Vedanta also
delivered highest-ever
EBITDA of ₹55,976 crore and a Net Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.95x (best in 14 quarters).
Produce More
The first P of Vedanta's strategy, Agarwal
said, is the beginning of Vedanta Limited’s next phase of growth. He outlined
plans to nearly triple zinc and lead production to 3 million tonnes by 2031,
double silver output to 1,500 tonnes, expand copper production to 1 million
tonnes by the end of the decade, increase ferrochrome capacity to 500,000
tonnes by FY2028, expand nickel production to 60,000 tonnes, and accelerate
exploration across its ten critical mineral and strategic mineral blocks
including lithium, cobalt, gold, copper, nickel, manganese, rare earths, and potash.
He also reiterated ambitious expansion plans
across the demerged companies. "Vedanta Aluminium is a remarkable
company...over the next three years, we will double our capacity to 60 lakh
tonnes per year at the lowest cost in the world. At Vedanta Oil and Gas, we aim
to produce 500,000 barrels per day. To achieve this target, we will invest five
billion dollars over the next three to five years. Vedanta Iron and Steel will
grow from four million tonnes to 15 million tonnes annually with a focus on
green steel and specialty steel, while Vedanta Power has a clear roadmap to
expand to 20,000 MW and will also foray into nuclear power."
Partner Better
Highlighting technology as Vedanta's strongest
partner, Agarwal said, "The future belongs to companies that embrace
technology. Artificial intelligence is transforming industries across the
world. Technology is our best partner. Whether it is exploration, operations,
sustainability, safety or productivity, we are deeply embedding technology
across every one of our businesses. Our goal is simple: To become smarter.
Faster. Safer. And better."
Purpose Beyond Profit
Reaffirming Vedanta's commitment to
nation-building, Agarwal said, "This year alone, we contributed more
than ₹62,000 crore to India's exchequer. Over the past decade, this
contribution has been nearly ₹5,00,000 crore."
He further added that Vedanta's flagship
social impact programme, Nand Ghar, which comprises modernized anganwadis, has
15,000 centres across 17 states and has the potential to benefit 10 crore women
and children across India.
Speaking about India's strategic opportunity,
he said, "Resource security has now become national security... We are
not just in the business of resources; we are in the business of building
India."
Concluding his address, Agarwal thanked
shareholders for their continued trust and said, "Together, we have
built one remarkable Vedanta. Together, we will now build five extraordinary
futures. Vedanta Unlimited. Your trust is our greatest strength."