NE BUSINESS BUREAU
MUMBAI, JUNE 19
Charting an ambitious roadmap for India’s industrial future, Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal has declared that the group’s landmark demerger is designed to create five independent, focused businesses, each capable of emerging as a $100-billion global enterprise, unlocking unprecedented value for investors and powering the nation’s resource economy.
Marking the stock market debut of Vedanta’s newly demerged entities at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE), Agarwal described the restructuring as the beginning of a transformative new chapter in the conglomerate’s journey.
- Vedanta Chairman says demerger will create five focused, independent businesses, each with the potential to become a $100-billion global powerhouse
- Group announces $20-billion investment over the next three years to accelerate expansion, technology adoption and resource development
- Agarwal bets on India’s minerals, metals, energy and infrastructure boom to fuel the next era of industrial growth and self-reliance
- BSE hails landmark listing as a defining moment for India’s capital markets and a model for future value creation through public markets
Drawing an analogy with a banyan tree, he recalled Vedanta’s evolution from becoming the first Indian company to list on the London Stock Exchange 24 years ago into one of the country’s largest natural resources groups.
“The seed planted then has today grown into a large institution.”
The demerger, he said, will enable each business to pursue specialised growth strategies, strengthen operational focus and unlock long-term shareholder value while capitalising on India’s accelerating demand for metals, energy, minerals and infrastructure.
Yesterday was truly a historic and deeply emotional day for me.
The listing of four new Vedantas took me back 24 years when Vedanta Resources was listed in London. We sowed the seeds then and now each of our amazing trees is ready to stand on its own strength. This is just the… pic.twitter.com/mo0HJ604ZL
— Anil Agarwal (@AnilAgarwal_Ved) June 16, 2026
Addressing investors and stakeholders, Agarwal announced that Vedanta will invest $20 billion over the next three years across its businesses to expand capacities, develop resources, adopt cutting-edge technologies and build future-ready enterprises aligned with India’s long-term economic ambitions.
Reaffirming his conviction in India’s growth trajectory, he said the country’s future prosperity will increasingly depend on minerals, metals, oil and gas as artificial intelligence, electrification and the global energy transition dramatically increase resource consumption.
He observed that India continues to rely heavily on imports for critical natural resources and stressed the need for intensified domestic exploration and development to achieve strategic self-reliance.
Highlighting opportunities across Vedanta’s portfolio, Agarwal said aluminium is poised to benefit from a widening demand-supply gap, while oil and gas will remain a major growth engine. He also identified steel, power and critical minerals as sectors with immense long-term potential as India rapidly expands its industrial and infrastructure footprint.
The Chairman reiterated Vedanta’s commitment to rewarding shareholders through sustained value creation, disciplined capital allocation, technological innovation and operational excellence, adding that the newly independent companies would remain focused on building enduring wealth for investors.
He also outlined plans to establish industrial parks around Vedanta’s operational hubs, paving the way for hundreds of downstream manufacturing units and generating large-scale employment opportunities across the country.
Calling Vedanta “a technology company in the making,” Agarwal emphasised the transformative role of artificial intelligence, automation and innovation in enhancing productivity and shaping the group’s next phase of growth.
The next chapter of growth will be shaped by ideas, innovation and technology.
As the #4NewVedantas begin their journeys, AI and emerging technologies will be key enablers in building smarter, stronger and future-ready businesses.@HebbarAkarsh, President, Vedanta Group; Vice… pic.twitter.com/3WFm9xswL3
— Vedanta Group (@Vedanta_Group) June 20, 2026
“Each of these companies has the potential to be a Vedanta of its own.”@PriyaAH_Vedanta, Non-Executive Director, Vedanta Limited, shares her thoughts on this historic occasion, celebrating the trust of our communities, shareholders and partners, and looking ahead to the future… pic.twitter.com/rChRKn9mhE
— Vedanta Group (@Vedanta_Group) June 19, 2026
Expressing confidence in the future, he said the demerger represents only the beginning of Vedanta’s next evolution, with the five independent businesses positioned to become globally competitive leaders serving India’s development aspirations for decades to come.
Welcoming the listings, BSE Managing Director & CEO Sundararaman Ramamurthy described the occasion as a landmark for India’s financial markets and praised Vedanta’s contribution to industrial development, employment generation and nation-building.
“The creation of multiple independent listed entities from the Vedanta Group reflects the growing depth of India’s capital markets and has the potential to inspire many more companies to unlock value through public markets.”
He also commended Agarwal’s entrepreneurial vision and leadership in creating one of India’s most diversified natural resources enterprises.
