Demerger Bound Vedanta Released Q3FY26 Business Update: Achieved Milestones Across Several Businesses

On January 1, 2026, demerger-bound oil-to-metals giant Vedanta Ltd. released its production results for Q3FY26 and 9MFY26, ending December 31, 2025. The company reported record outputs across several of its business segments.

Aluminium Business

In aluminium, Vedanta achieved a landmark quarterly production of 620 kilotonnes, up 1% year-on-year, while alumina output surged 57% to 794 kilotonnes. For the nine months, aluminium production reached 1,842 kilotonnes (up 1% YoY) and alumina production climbed 32% to 2,034 kilotonnes, supported by the commissioning of Train II at the Lanjigarh refinery and enhanced operational efficiencies at the Jharsuguda facility.

Zinc Business

Zinc India posted its highest-ever third-quarter mined metal output at 276 kilotonnes, a 4% increase year-on-year, with refined metal production also rising 4% to 270 kilotonnes. Refined zinc production grew 8% YoY to 221 kilotonnes, while refined lead slipped 11% to 49 kilotonnes. Saleable silver production stood at 158 tonnes. Over the nine months, mined metal production increased 2% to 799 kilotonnes.

On the international front, Zinc International recorded 59 kilotonnes of mined metal in Q3, a substantial 28% rise YoY, driven by higher throughput at the Gamsberg mine, where production jumped 40%.

Oil & Gas

In oil and gas, average daily gross operated production fell 15% YoY to 84.9 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (kboepd), while working interest production averaged 55.9 kboepd. Total production for the quarter amounted to 7.8 million barrels of oil equivalent.

Iron Ore

Iron ore production rose 3% YoY to 1.6 million tonnes, while pig iron output climbed 6% to 229 kilotonnes. Steel operations achieved 325 kilotonnes of finished production, including a record quarterly billet production of 285 kilotonnes, reflecting improved operational efficiency.

FACOR reported a significant 54% YoY increase in ore production to 103 kilotonnes and a 32% rise in ferrochrome output to 24 kilotonnes. Copper India recorded cathode production of 45 kilotonnes, marking its highest quarterly level in seven years.

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Power Business

In power, sales surged 40% YoY to 4,530 million units, aided by the commissioning of the Athena and Meenakshi power plants. Talwandi Sabo Power Ltd recorded an availability of 76% during the quarter.

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