Vedanta Limited Announces Production Numbers for Fourth Quarter and Year Ended March 31, 2026
Mumbai, April 3, 2026: Vedanta Limited today announced its production numbers for the fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.Key Highlights:
- Record annual Alumina production, up 48% year-over-year at 2,916 kilotonnes (kt) and highest-ever aluminium production at 2,456 kt.
- Record annual mined metal production at Zinc India of 1,114 kt, up 2% year-over-year.
- Q4 Silver production increased 11% quarter-over-quarter to 176 tonnes, bringing the full year volume to 627 tonnes.
- Record annual Iron Ore pig iron production at 895 kt (+10% year-over-year), Copper cathode at 170 KT (+15% year-over-year), and Ferro chrome production at 101 kt (+21% year-over-year).
- Power sales in Q4 increased 43% year-over-year with strong operational performance at Athena & Meenakshi plants.
Aluminium Production:
| Particulars | 4Q | 4Q | 4Q | 3Q | 3Q | Full year | Full year | Full year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In '000 tonnes , or as stated) | FY26 | FY25 | % Change | FY26 | % Change | FY26 | FY25 | % Change |
| Alumina- Lanjigarh | 882 | 431 | 104% | 794 | 11% | 2,916 | 1,975 | 48% |
| Total Aluminium Production | 613 | 604 | 2% | 621 | (1%) | 2,456 | 2,422 | 1% |
| Jharsuguda | 460 | 457 | 1% | 470 | (2%) | 1,857 | 1,830 | 1% |
| BALCO 1 | 153 | 147 | 4% | 151 | 1% | 599 | 592 | 1% |
The Lanjigarh refinery achieved highest-ever quarterly and yearly Alumina production, up 104% year-over-year and 48% year-over-year respectively, with an exit run rate of 4 MTPA. Best-ever annual Aluminium production increased 1% year-over-year, primarily due to operational efficiencies.
Zinc India Production:
| Particulars | 4Q | 4Q | 4Q | 3Q | 3Q | Full year | Full year | Full year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In '000 tonnes, or | FY26 | FY25 | % Change | FY26 | % Change | FY26 | FY25 | % Change |
| Mined Metal | 315 | 310 | 2% | 276 | 14% | 1,114 | 1,095 | 2% |
| Saleable Metal | 282 | 270 | 5% | 270 | 5% | 1,048 | 1,052 | (0%) |
| -Refined Zinc 1 | 227 | 214 | 6% | 221 | 3% | 851 | 827 | 3% |
| -Refined Lead | 55 | 56 | (2%) | 49 | 12% | 197 | 225 | (13%) |
| Silver (in tonnes) | 176 | 177 | (0%) | 158 | 11% | 627 | 687 | (9%) |
| Silver (in mn ounces) | 5.7 | 5.7 | (0%) | 5.1 | 11% | 20.2 | 22.1 | (9%) |
Best-ever mined metal production reached 315 kt in Q4, up 2% year-over-year and 14% quarter-over-quarter, and 1,114 kt for the full year, up 2%, driven by higher ore production and better grades. Record refined zinc metal production was 227 kt in Q4, up 6% year-over-year and 3% quarter-over-quarter and 851 kt for the full year, up 3% year-over-year, driven by debottlenecking projects, improved operational efficiency, and higher plant availability.
Oil & Gas:
| Particulars (In kboepd, or as stated) | 4Q | 4Q | 4Q | 3Q | 3Q | Full year | Full year | Full year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Daily Gross Operated Production | 81.5 | 96.2 | (15%) | 84.9 | (4%) | 87.2 | 103.2 | (16%) |
| Total Oil and Gas (million boe) | ||||||||
| Oil and Gas - Gross | 7.3 | 8.7 | (15%) | 7.8 | (6%) | 31.8 | 37.7 | (16%) |
Average gross operated production in Q4 was 81.5 kboepd, and for the full year it was 87.2 kboepd.
Vedanta Limited is a global leader in metals, oil & gas, critical minerals, power, and technology.
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