New Delhi : Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer and the country’s leading billet manufacturer, has expanded its billet production capacity at its Jharsuguda operations in Odisha, the world’s largest aluminium plant, taking the total billet production capacity to 830 KTPA and placing it among the largest billet manufacturing operations globally. This significant scale-up strengthens the company’s ability to supply high-quality products to customers worldwide, broadens its value-added product (VAP) portfolio, and further reinforces its role in supporting India’s fast-growing extrusion and downstream sectors.
Vedanta Aluminum’s billets, available in diameters ranging from 5 to 12 inches, are key semifinished products used in extrusion processes to create precision engineered profiles. These profiles support critical industries including infrastructure, transportation, renewable energy, electrical systems, consumer goods, and packaging. Owing to aluminium’s high strength-to-weight ratio, recyclability and versatility, billets also play a vital role in enabling sustainable manufacturing and modern design solutions.
The expansion adds 250 KTPA of new capacity to the existing 580 KTPA billet infrastructure, bringing the total to 830 KTPA. This positions Jharsuguda among the largest aluminium billet production sites globally and reinforces Vedanta Aluminium’s leadership in the Indian market, where it already supplies over half of the country’s domestic billet demand. The billet facility is equipped with advanced casting and homogenizing technology from global leaders Wagstaff (USA) and Hertwich (Austria).
Additionally, a new 120 KTPA Primary Foundry Alloy (PFA) facility has been set up at the site, further expanding the company’s PFA production capabilities.
Commenting on the milestone, Rajiv Kumar, CEO, Vedanta Aluminium, said, “Vedanta Aluminium is committed to building a globally competitive, self-reliant aluminium manufacturing base for India. The accelerated expansion at our Jharsuguda operations is a crucial step toward achieving that vision. This scale-up enhances our ability to serve high-growth industries and reinforces India’s position as a rising force in the global aluminium landscape. We remain focused on delivering long-term value for the nation and all our stakeholders.”
Speaking on the development, C Chandru, CEO, Vedanta Jharsuguda, said, “This is a testament to our focus on expanding value-added aluminium production with speed, technical excellence, and adherence to global standards. Our teams have demonstrated exemplary execution, and this milestone will further strengthen Jharsuguda’s position as a worldclass aluminium manufacturing hub.”
Notably, Vedanta Aluminium is India’s largest manufacturer and supplier of premium grade aluminium billets for the global extrusion industry. It is also the first producer in India to offer low-carbon aluminium under the Restora range. With customers in more than 60 countries, the company offers over 25 high-quality variants of billets and aims to further expand capacity across its operations in Odisha and Chhattisgarh to 1.25 MTPA. Its Jharsuguda plant is the first primary aluminium smelter in India to receive certifications from the Bureau of Indian Standards and the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative.
