Vedanta Invests INR 12,500 Crore to Boost Metal Manufacturing for EV Sector
On World EV Day, Vedanta announces over INR 12,500 Crore investment to expand production of key metals like aluminium, zinc and ferrochrome, supporting India's growing EV industry.
September 09, 2025. By News Bureau
Vedanta’s aluminium product portfolio includes primary foundry alloys for wheels, engine blocks and cylinder-head applications, billets for battery casings, HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) systems and EV frames. Together, they enable the automotive industry to access the best-in-class products and enhanced supply-chain reliability.
Vedanta is the first in India to offer low carbon, ‘green’ aluminium, branded Restora and Restora Ultra, that allow automotive manufacturers a significantly lower carbon footprint across their value chains. Vedanta’s aluminium is also being tested for breakthroughs in crash-resistant alloys and energy storage solutions. Aluminium’s unique properties, such as its high strength-to-weight ratio, exceptional design flexibility, thermal and electrical conductivity, and 100 percent recyclability have made it the go-to metal for automakers worldwide.
Greater usage of aluminium in EVs extends their driving range by offsetting battery weight, thereby reducing the total cost of ownership.
Research suggests that every kg of aluminium used in a car reduces its overall weight by 1 kg, and consequently, 100 kg saved on an EV’s weight translates into a potential 10-15 per cent increase in its range.
S Senthil Kumar, Vice President–Central Purchase, TVS Motors, said, “At TVS Motors, we prioritise 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. The integrity of raw materials forms the foundation of our commitment to efficiency and innovation.”
The company’s zinc product portfolio includes special high-grade zinc (99.995 percent purity), continuous galvanising grade zinc and Asia’s first low-carbon ‘green’ zinc branded EcoZen. Zinc plays an indispensable role in automotive sector through galvanised steel, by providing a high degree of corrosion resistance to light-weight steel bodies (BIW or Body-In-White), ensuring durable and long-lasting vehicles.
Abhinandan Singh, Senior Area Procurement Manager–Metals, Tata Steel, said, “Zinc is rapidly becoming an indispensable material in the automotive sector, particularly with the acceleration of electric vehicle production. Its applications, from galvanised steel providing superior protection to versatile zinc die-casting alloys, are pivotal for various components. Our enduring collaborations with industry leaders like Vedanta and Hindustan Zinc is a testament to top-notch quality and innovation in this critical area.”
Vedanta is also India’s sole producer of primary nickel which plays a crucial role in battery systems and alloys used in EV manufacturing. Nickel plays a vital role in EV batteries and adds to the structural strength of key EV components. In FY25, nearly 80 percent of nickel metal production by Vedanta was sold in the domestic market. The company also produces nickel sulphate which is a key ingredient in the production of nickel-rich cathodes for batteries enabling clean mobility transition. Vedanta holds 40 percent of the total Nickel sulphate domestic market and also exports to global EV battery makers.
Vedanta also produces copper which is the nerve centre of electric vehicles. It plays an essential role in batteries, motors, inverters, wiring and charging systems. EVs use up to three to four times more copper than conventional vehicles, making it indispensable to the clean mobility ecosystem. Vedanta’s copper product portfolio includes copper rods and cathodes which further find usage in wires, moulds, cables and billets.
Vedanta also plans to foray into rare earth elements, graphite, vanadium, manganese and tungsten. With this, the company will bolster the direct and indirect value chain for EV manufacturing.
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