Vedanta Limited Schedules 61st AGM on July 14, 2026; Reports Record FY26 Performance

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Vedanta Limited has scheduled its 61st AGM for July 14, 2026 via VC/OAVM, with e-voting from July 9–13, 2026. FY 2025-26 was a record year with revenue of ₹1,74,075 crore (+15%), EBITDA of ₹55,976 crore (+29%), PAT of ₹25,096 crore (+22%), and best-ever Net Debt/EBITDA of 0.95x. The company also completed a landmark demerger creating five independent listed entities and acquired Incab Industries for ₹590.5 crore.

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Vedanta Limited has scheduled its 61st Annual General Meeting (AGM) for Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. IST through Video Conferencing ("VC") or Other Audio-Visual Means ("OAVM"), in compliance with Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) General Circular No. 03/2025 and SEBI regulations. The meeting will be conducted without physical presence at a common venue. The AGM Notice dated May 29, 2026 and the Integrated Annual Report and Annual Accounts for FY 2025-26 are being circulated electronically to members whose email IDs are registered with the company or its Registrar and Share Transfer Agent, KFin Technologies Limited.

Key Meeting Details

The following table summarises the key logistics for the 61st AGM:

Particulars: Details
Event 61st Annual General Meeting
Date Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Time 3:00 p.m. IST
Mode Video Conferencing (VC) / Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM)
Financial Year FY 2025-26
Cut-off date for e-voting Tuesday, July 07, 2026
E-voting start 9:00 a.m. IST, Thursday, July 09, 2026
E-voting end 5:00 p.m. IST, Monday, July 13, 2026
E-voting website www.evoting.nsdl.com
Helpline for VC/OAVM 022-48867000
Company website www.vedantalimited.com

The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from Thursday, July 09, 2026 to Monday, July 13, 2026 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of the AGM, pursuant to Section 91 of the Companies Act, 2013.

Reporting Suite for FY 2025-26

Alongside the AGM Notice and Integrated Annual Report, Vedanta has published the following additional reports for FY 2025-26 to provide stakeholders with comprehensive insight into the Company's performance:

  • Tax Transparency Report
  • Sustainability Report
  • Climate Action Report

All reports and the AGM Notice have been made available on the Company's website.

FY 2025-26 Financial Highlights

FY 2025-26 marked a record year for Vedanta across financial and operational metrics. The following table summarises key consolidated financial performance:

Metric: FY 2025-26 FY 2024-25 Change
Revenue: ₹ 1,74,075 crore ₹ 1,50,725 crore +15% Y-o-Y
EBITDA: ₹ 55,976 crore ₹ 43,541 crore +29% Y-o-Y
EBITDA Margin: 39% 34% +470 bps
PAT (after exceptional items): ₹ 25,096 crore ₹ 20,535 crore +22% Y-o-Y
PAT (before exceptional items): ₹ 28,595 crore ₹ 19,399 crore +47% Y-o-Y
Net Debt/EBITDA: 0.95x 1.22x Improved
Dividend declared: ₹ 34 per share ₹ 43.50 per share
Free Cash Flow (post-capex): ₹ 11,095 crore
ROCE: ~32% ~27% +539 bps

Revenue growth was driven by higher volumes, favourable commodity prices, and rupee depreciation. EBITDA improvement was primarily led by stronger commodity prices, lower input costs, and improved premium mix. The company achieved its best-ever Net Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.95x, compared to 1.22x in FY 2024-25, reflecting continued deleveraging.

Operational Highlights

Vedanta delivered record production across several key business segments during FY 2025-26:

Business: Key Metric Performance
Aluminium: Annual production 2,456 kt (highest-ever), +1% Y-o-Y
Alumina (Lanjigarh): Annual production 2,916 kt, +48% Y-o-Y
Zinc India (mined metal): Annual production 1,114 kt (record), +2% Y-o-Y
Zinc India (COP ex-royalty): Cost of production US$ 959/t (5-year lowest), -9% Y-o-Y
Zinc International: Annual production 225 kt, +27% Y-o-Y
Oil & Gas (gross operated): Average production 87.2 kboepd
Power: Annual sales 16,770 MU, +29% Y-o-Y
Iron Ore (pig iron): Annual production 895 kt (record), +10% Y-o-Y
FACOR (ferro chrome): Annual production 101 kt, +21% Y-o-Y
Copper India (cathode): Annual production 170 kt (highest-ever), +14% Y-o-Y

Aluminium hot metal cost of production stood at US$ 1,752/t, the lowest in the last five years. Silver production was 627 tonnes, contributing approximately 45% to Zinc India's overall profitability, supported by a 75% year-on-year increase in average silver prices.

Demerger and Strategic Developments

Vedanta completed a landmark strategic demerger during the year. The Hon'ble NCLT sanctioned the Scheme of Arrangement on December 16, 2025 (for Aluminium, Oil & Gas, and Iron Ore undertakings) and January 9, 2026 (for the Merchant Power undertaking). The Board made the Scheme effective on May 1, 2026, with the record date fixed at May 1, 2026. The demerger creates five independent, sector-specific listed entities, each with dedicated capital structures and growth strategies.

The company also acquired Incab Industries Limited under the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process for a consideration of ₹ 590.5 crore, adding power cable manufacturing capabilities. Additionally, Vedanta reduced its shareholding in Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) from 63.42% to 60.71% through an Offer for Sale, generating proceeds of approximately ₹ 6,292 crore.

ESG and Sustainability

Vedanta continued to advance its "Transforming for Good" ESG agenda across three pillars — Transforming Communities, Transforming the Planet, and Transforming the Workplace. Key highlights for FY 2025-26 include:

  • Renewable energy consumption increased by over 50% to 3.97 billion units (BU)
  • GHG intensity reduced to 5.51 tCO₂e/MT of metal, a ~14% reduction from the FY 2020-21 baseline
  • Water positivity ratio improved to 0.64x; three business units achieved water-positive status
  • Total CSR spend of ₹ 418.7 crore, benefiting 7.8 million people
  • 12,769 Nand Ghars operational across 17 states
  • Gender diversity in permanent workforce reached 23%, surpassing the 2030 target of 20%
  • Hindustan Zinc ranked 1st globally among 251 peers in the S&P Corporate Sustainability Assessment; Vedanta Aluminium ranked 2nd
  • Hindustan Zinc became the first Indian company to join the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM)

Compliance and Dividend Mandates

Pursuant to a SEBI Master Circular dated February 06, 2026, dividends for members holding shares in physical form will be paid only through electronic mode. The company stated that dividends would be remitted to bank accounts only after KYC details are updated in the folio. Regular communications are sent to physical holders whose folios are not KYC updated.

Members holding shares in physical mode are mandatorily required to update their email address, mobile number, PAN, and bank account details by submitting Form ISR-1, ISR-2, and SH-13 to KFin Technologies Limited. For shares held in electronic mode, members must update their details through their Depository Participants. Physical communication containing the web-link to access the annual report will be sent to shareholders whose email IDs are not registered.

Members can join the AGM through the VC/OAVM facility or view the live webcast. The public notice was issued by Prerna Halwasiya, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, on June 19, 2026.

Source: https://lodr-files.dhan.co/lodr-inputs/Company/INE205A01025/2d1fb37fe35249a0.pdf

Historical Stock Returns for Vedanta

1 Day5 Days1 Month6 Months1 Year5 Years
-1.70%-1.34%-8.01%+38.79%+76.08%+219.42%

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Vedanta files BRSR for FY 2025-26 reporting GHG emissions

1 min read     Updated on 19 Jun 2026, 05:49 PM
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Vedanta Limited filed its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for FY 2025-26, reporting improvements in GHG emission intensity and water intensity. The company disclosed total Scope 1 and 2 emissions of 70,48,289 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent and total water consumption of 23,93,58,503 kilolitres. The report, assured by M/s. S.R. Batliboi & Co. LLP, also detailed waste management metrics and safety performance, including a reduction in Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate.

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Vedanta Limited has filed its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the financial year 2025-26, disclosing a reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity and water consumption intensity. The report, submitted to BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited, includes an Independent Auditors’ Assurance Report provided by M/s. S.R. Batliboi & Co. LLP.

The company reported total Scope 1 emissions of 68,218,241 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent and total Scope 2 emissions of 32,30,048 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent for FY 2025-26. The combined Scope 1 and Scope 2 emission intensity per rupee of turnover stood at 0.000040322, an improvement from 0.000043747 in the previous year. In terms of physical output, the emission intensity was 5.51 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent per MT of production, compared to 6.00 in FY 2024-25.

Environmental Performance

Vedanta reported a total water withdrawal of 23,31,78,541 kilolitres and total water consumption of 23,93,58,503 kilolitres. Water intensity per rupee of turnover improved to 0.0001351 from 0.0001482 in the prior year. The company achieved Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) across multiple operations, including Hindustan Zinc Limited, BALCO, and Vedanta Aluminium.

Total energy consumed from renewable sources was 1,89,11,011 GJ, while total energy consumed from non-renewable sources was 70,97,15,760 GJ. The total energy consumed stood at 72,86,26,770 GJ, with an energy intensity per rupee of turnover of 0.00041, down from 0.000440 in FY 2024-25.

Waste Management and Safety

The company generated a total of 14,96,77,704 metric tonnes of waste, of which 4,81,41,485 metric tonnes were recovered through recycling, reusing, or other recovery operations. Waste intensity per rupee of turnover decreased to 0.00008447 from 0.00009339 in the previous year.

Regarding workplace safety, the Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) for employees was 0.35, compared to 0.37 in FY 2024-25. For workers, the LTIFR improved to 0.45 from 0.55. The company reported four worker fatalities during the year, compared to six in the previous year.

Governance and Disclosures

The Board-level ESG Committee oversees the implementation of Business Responsibility policies. The report confirms that Vedanta has policies covering all principles of the National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC). The company conducted an independent audit, the Vedanta Sustainability Assurance Process (VSAP), carried out by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP, to evaluate policy effectiveness.

The BRSR forms part of the Integrated Report and Annual Accounts for FY 2025-26, which has been made available on the company’s website.

Historical Stock Returns for Vedanta

1 Day5 Days1 Month6 Months1 Year5 Years
-1.70%-1.34%-8.01%+38.79%+76.08%+219.42%

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