Description

Vedanta Limited is an extensive Indian natural resources conglomerate involved in the entire lifecycle from discovery and extraction to the processing and global sale of a diverse array of commodities. These include crude oil and natural gas, alongside metals such as zinc, lead, silver, copper, and aluminum, as well as iron ore, steel, pig iron, and metallurgical coke. Beyond its core mining and energy pursuits, the company boasts significant power generation capabilities across India. Its power assets encompass a 600-megawatt (MW) thermal coal facility in Jharsuguda, Odisha; two 300 MW thermal coal units at Korba; a broader 1,980 MW of thermal coal-based commercial power infrastructure; 274 MW of wind power installations; and a power plant situated at Mettur Dam in Tamil Nadu. Venturing into further manufacturing, Vedanta produces various steel products like billets, TMT bars, wire rods, and ductile iron pipes. It also specializes in manufacturing glass substrates through operations located in South Korea and Taiwan. The company's infrastructure activities include mechanizing coal handling and upgrading general cargo berths at Visakhapatnam Port, in addition to offering logistics and port-related services such as stevedoring. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, Vedanta Limited maintains a substantial international presence, operating in regions including Europe, China, the United States, Turkey, Mexico, Malaysia, South Africa, Namibia, Ireland, Australia, Liberia, and the United Arab Emirates. The firm, which adopted its current name in March 2015 after previously being known as Sesa Sterlite Limited, functions as a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Limited.