Athira Sethu,
Kochi, 10 August 2026
Vedanta Aluminium Metal shares are likely to remain in focus on Monday, August 10, after its subsidiary Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO) emerged as the preferred bidder for the Karlapat bauxite block in Odisha. The development is significant for the aluminium producer as it is expected to strengthen access to a key raw material and support the company’s strategy of increasing backward integration. The latest development comes shortly after Vedanta Aluminium reported strong first-quarter financial performance and began trading as an independent listed entity following the Vedanta Group’s demerger.
Karlapat Bauxite Block Update
| Particular | Details |
| Block | Karlapat bauxite block |
| Location | Odisha |
| Bidder | Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO) |
| Parent group | Vedanta |
| Status | Preferred bidder |
| Strategic significance | Strengthens raw material security |
| Strategic focus | Greater backward integration |
| Bid premium | 175% |
| Estimated resource | Around 248 million tonnes |
Vedanta Aluminium Q1 FY27 Performance
| Financial Metric | Q1 FY27 | QoQ Change | YoY Change |
| Revenue | ₹21,105 crore | +13% | +45% |
| EBITDA | ₹10,499 crore | +24% | +134% |
| EBITDA margin | 50% | — | — |
| Profit | ₹6,597 crore | +33% | +205% |
| Net Debt/EBITDA | 0.9x | Improved from 1.3x | — |
Key Q1 FY27 Highlights
| Parameter | Update |
| Revenue | Record quarterly revenue of ₹21,105 crore |
| EBITDA | Record EBITDA of ₹10,499 crore |
| Margin | Best-ever EBITDA margin of 50% |
| Profit growth | Profit increased 205% YoY |
| Deleveraging | Net Debt/EBITDA improved to 0.9x from 1.3x in Q4 FY26 |
| Credit rating | Upgraded to AA+ with Stable outlook by CRISIL and ICRA |
| Key growth drivers | Higher volumes, improved realisations and cost efficiencies |
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