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Vedanta
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The timeline for reaching the 3.2 MTPA capacity at ESL Steel has been shifted to FY27, though a further expansion to 3.5 MTPA is now guided for FY28. (1 revised, 1 in progress, 2 exceeded, 1 missed across 5 tracked commitments)
“let me reiterate that we are on the track for full-year guidance with H2 hot metal cost being sub $1,650.”
Both the BALCO smelter and Lanjigarh Train II achieved first production/commissioning milestones in October 2025 (start of Q3), effectively meeting the H1/early Q3 window. (3 met, 1 missed, 1 revised across 5 tracked commitments)
“are well on track to achieve our enhanced full-year capital guidance of between USD $1.7 to $1.9 billion.”
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How durable is the business?
Zinc India continues to be the most profitable segment with an EBITDA margin of 54%. While saleable metal production dipped 6%, revenue grew 4% due to higher silver prices and cost optimization. (1 expanding across 1 engine)
“Revenue 10,608... EBITDA 6,064”
Vedanta's scale is expanding through record production volumes in Aluminum and Zinc, and a 10% increase in consolidated revenue for the full year. (3 expanding)
“Vedanta Ltd. reports record-breaking Q3: Profit surges 60% to ₹7,807 crore, Revenue up 19% YoY... Recorded highest-ever quarterly Revenue of ₹45,899 crore”
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Where does growth come from?
The expansion is entering the commissioning phase with the first 1.5 million ton train at Lanjigarh already in production and the second train starting commissioning. (5 accelerating across 5 signals, 3 leading indicators)
“Achieved sales volume of 3852MU in 3QFY26 with 62% increase YoY... supported by the commissioning of Athena and Meenakshi power plants”
Production is accelerating significantly, driven by the Gamsberg mine, with a 52% YoY increase in quarterly mined metal production. (3 accelerating, 2 new trend across 5 signals)
“At our Mangala oil field, one of the large ASP implementations globally on a single field is reaching its final stage of commissioning and is expected to open up additional reserves of 50 million barrels for the company.”
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What could break the thesis?
The demerger is progressing through regulatory stages, having received favorable shareholder and creditor votes. It has moved to the second motion petition before the NCLT, with a target completion date of September 2025. (4 stable, 1 easing, 2 high-severity)
“Alongside the landmark approval for the demerger into five pure-play entities, these results demonstrate our strong operational momentum and readiness to unlock long-term value”
While LME prices have softened, the risk is partially offset by a material decline in input costs (alumina and coal) and increased production of value-added products which command higher premiums. (4 stable, 1 easing, 1 high-severity)
“Commodity prices – Impact of a 10% increase in Commodity Prices... Aluminium ($/t) Impact on EBITDA ($mn) 445”
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