About Hindalco Industries Limited

Hindalco Industries Limited is the metals flagship of the Aditya Birla Group. Incorporated in 1958, it is India’s largest fully integrated aluminium player and, through its wholly owned subsidiary Novelis, the world’s largest producer of flat‑rolled aluminium and aluminium recycler. Its Copper business operates India’s largest single‑location custom copper smelter at Dahej, and Hindalco ranks among the global top three in specialty alumina. The company’s aluminium value chain in India spans bauxite and coal mining, alumina refining, captive power, aluminium smelting, and downstream rolling, extrusions and foils; the copper division manufactures cathodes, rods and tubes with a captive jetty at Dahej. Hindalco is also one of the largest suppliers of copper to Indian Railways and meets more than half of the country’s copper requirements .

 

As on the reporting period (year ended March 31, 2025), Hindalco and its subsidiaries have manufacturing operations in ten countries across North America, South America, Asia and Europe, with 50 manufacturing plants (19 in India and 31 at Novelis). The company reported that operations at its Chakan plant commenced in January 2025 . The Group’s footprint includes bauxite and coal mines, alumina refineries, smelters, downstream facilities (FRP, extrusion, foil) and copper CCR plants across multiple Indian states including Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and others .

 

Subsidiaries: 63 (do not list) .

 

Key milestones achieved in the latest year included the rollout of a new brand identity and tagline “ENGINEERING BETTER FUTURES”, underscoring a shift to solutions‑first, low‑carbon materials; commissioning of the Chakan battery enclosure unit; and delivery of 10,000 aluminium battery enclosures for next‑generation mobility .

 

Hindalco Industries Limited’s Business Segments

• By segment/vertical (share of turnover): Aluminium 42%; Copper 58% .
• Domestic vs international: Exports contributed 18% of total turnover (implying 82% domestic) .

 

Hindalco Industries Limited Key Management

• Kumar Mangalam Birla – Non‑Executive Director, Chairman
• Satish Pai – Managing Director
• Praveen Kumar Maheshwari – Whole‑time Director (served as Chief Financial Officer until March 31, 2025)
• Bharat Goenka – Chief Financial Officer (w.e.f. April 1, 2025)
• Geetika Anand – Company Secretary & Compliance Officer

 

Latest Updates on Hindalco Industries Limited

• Strategic agenda and investments: The company announced planned investments of over US$10 billion over the next five years, equally split between India and Novelis, to build capacity and premium offerings across aluminium, copper, specialty alumina and recycling .
• Branding: Launch of a new identity signalling a solutions‑first strategy focused on innovation, precision engineering and circularity (Novelis’ closed‑loop systems lead global circularity efforts) .
• India growth platforms: Commissioning at Chakan (Pune) in January 2025 for battery enclosures; downstream expansion into EV components, packaging foils and aerospace alloys; successful delivery of 10,000 aluminium battery enclosures .
• Copper initiatives: Brownfield expansion of the Dahej smelter (to over 700 KTPA), an Inner Grooved Tube plant and India’s first copper and multi‑metal recycling facility are progressing, aimed at import substitution and circular solutions .
• Subsequent event (Board‑approved): Acquisition of 100% equity stake in EMIL Mines and Mineral Resources Limited, the lease holder of the Bandha coal mines, via a Share Purchase Agreement, subject to requisite approvals .