Vedanta Limited has invested more than INR 125 billion to expand its metal manufacturing capacity in support of India’s electric vehicle sector. The investment covers aluminium, zinc, ferrochrome and steel, with projects including aluminium smelter expansion, zinc alloy plants, and ferrochrome production facilities.
The company said the capital expenditure focuses on critical materials for EVs such as aluminium, zinc, copper, nickel, steel and ferrochrome. The initiatives include boosting aluminium value-added products, setting up zinc roasters, and enhancing ferrochrome capacity. Vedanta’s product portfolio for EV applications includes primary foundry alloys for wheels and engine blocks, billets for battery casings, and HVAC systems for vehicle frames.
Vedanta has also launched low-carbon aluminium products branded Restora and Restora Ultra. According to research cited by the company, each kilogram of aluminium in a vehicle reduces overall weight by 1 kg, and a 100 kg reduction could increase an EV’s range by 10–15 percent. “At TVS Motors, we prioritize excellence in our automotive offerings by using top-class aluminium which plays a vital role in delivering products that are not only top-tier in performance but also sustainable,” said S. Senthil Kumar, Vice President – Central Purchase at TVS Motors.
In the zinc segment, Vedanta produces special high-grade zinc with 99.995% purity and low-carbon zinc branded EcoZen. Its zinc die-casting alloys HZDA 3 and HZDA 5 are targeted at automotive applications. Zinc is widely used in galvanisation to protect lightweight steel bodies and is being researched for use in nickel-zinc, zinc-ion, and zinc-air batteries. “Zinc is rapidly becoming an indispensable material in the automotive sector, particularly with the acceleration of electric vehicle production,” said Abhinandan Singh, Senior Area Procurement Manager Metals at Tata Steel.
Vedanta is also India’s only primary nickel producer, with nearly 80 percent of its FY25 nickel output sold domestically. The company holds a 40 percent share of India’s nickel sulphate market, supplying both domestic and global EV battery manufacturers. Copper output supports EV demand as these vehicles require up to four times more copper than conventional cars for motors, inverters, wiring, charging systems and batteries.
Looking ahead, Vedanta plans to diversify into rare earth elements, graphite, vanadium, manganese and tungsten to strengthen EV-related value chains. The company also produces iron ore, ferrochrome, steel and oil & gas products that support applications such as lubricants and tyres.
Vedanta Limited, headquartered in Mumbai, is engaged in natural resources and diversified metals production, with operations spanning aluminium, zinc, copper, iron ore, steel, oil & gas and power.