Moody's has upgraded Vedanta Resources corporate family rating (CFR) to ‘B2’ from ‘B3’, and the rating on its senior unsecured bonds to ‘B3’ from ‘Caa1’.
Any tightening of the supply of aluminium and aluminium products globally are expected to benefit Indian producers.
Vedanta also spearheaded gains in the Nifty Metal index, which climbed over 1 percent today, continuing its five-session rally.
Vedanta Ltd saw 4.6 percent equity stake being sold for Rs 7,485 crore in block deals on June 26. The stake sale comes days after parent Vedanta Resources denied any plan to sell equity.
The financial year 2025 maturities of USD 1,100 million and close to USD 750 million of interest servicing would be managed through brand fees, dividends from operating companies, asset monetisation and other strategic initiatives.
The growth in mined metal production, which stood at 271 kilo tonne (kt) in Q3, was "driven by mix of improved mined metal grades and higher ore production" at two mining facilities, Vedanta said
Vedanta's board has authorised its chairman and vice-chairman to decide on the "quantum of political contribution to be paid to individual political parties", the report said.
Vedanta stock has lost 15.04 percent of its value over the past six months, while the benchmark Nifty has gained 8.07 percent during the period
Investec sees the Vedanta demerger as a strategic move that will eventually make it easier for the promoter to consider monetisation or delisting.
The current restructuring exercise aims to deal with potential threats in case the rollover of the debt — nearly $6 bn by March 2025 — turns difficult, says Rakesh Arora, MD, GO India Advisors
As of June 2023 end, promoter group i.e. Vedanta Resources held 68.11 percent in Vedanta Limited or 253 crore shares. This entire holding is pledged with lenders.
The demerger is planned as a vertical split, for every one share of Vedanta Limited, the shareholders will additionally receive one share of each of the five newly listed companies.
Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal mentioned last month the possibility of separately listing some or all its businesses, spanning metals, mining, and oil and gas.
The record date for the payment of interim dividend is July 15
According to the annual report for the financial year 2022-23, Vedanta has already made a growth capital expenditure (capex) of USD 1.2 billion to enhance its assets and production.
Ajay Goel, who was associated with Vedanta since March 2021, has resigned "to pursue career outside of the group", a regulatory filing stated.
Vedanta's fifth interim dividend for this year is worth Rs 7,621 crore.
Vedanta's indebted London-based parent Vedanta Resources has terminated rating agency Moody’s services after its debt was downgraded deeper into junk territory. This fueled the expectation of a huge dividend payout by the Indian entity to fund parent's debt
The clarification came two days after after it was reported that the company will be setting up a semiconductor manufacturing plant in Gujarat with Foxconn
On Friday, the Supreme Court asked the Center to respond to an appeal filed by Vedanta Ltd. against a decision of the Delhi High Court involving a production sharing contract (PSC) between Vedanta and the ONGC to produce oil from the Barmer oil field in Rajasthan.
The announcement comes around 10 months after Vedanta had pledged 14.82 percent stake in Hindustan Zinc to secure a long-term loan of Rs 10,000 crore.
Vedanta Ltd on Saturday said a committee of directors has approved raising up to Rs 4,089 crore via debentures on a private placement basis.
To commemorate World Environment Day on June 5, Cairn Oil & Gas will convert the Mangala pipeline to solar.
Proposal to close Bharat Gold Mines Ltd, which owns the famed Kolar Gold Fields in Karnataka, also approved.
Vedanta Ltd, the parent firm, holds 64.92 percent stake in Hindustan Zinc, while the government holds 29.5 percent stake in the zinc-lead miner.