With its Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Jharsuguda, Odisha, Vedanta Aluminum (BSE: 544780 | NSE: VAML), India’s biggest manufacturer of aluminum, has become the country’s second-largest exporter of SEZ (Special Economic Zone) commodities. The enterprise provided US$3.5 billion in exports in FY25–26, or 6% of all SEZ items exported from India. According to the most recent trade statistics produced by the Export Promotion Council for EOUs & SEZs (EPCES), services continue to dominate India’s SEZ export story, accounting for more than 60% of total SEZ exports nationwide. This represents a significant milestone.
Customers in more than 60 countries throughout Europe, the US, Japan, and Southeast Asia, among other international markets, are served by Vedanta Aluminium’s exports. The company’s manufacturing competence and ability to meet the exacting criteria demanded by worldwide automotive, aerospace, and industrial clients are highlighted by the sustained demand from these markets, several of which enforce strict quality, environmental, and compliance standards.
Rajesh Kumar, CEO of Vedanta Aluminum, commented on the milestone, saying, “This achievement is a testament to the constant quality of our aluminum and its ability to fulfill the demanding requirements needed by worldwide markets.” We continue to be dedicated to developing our capacities and supporting India’s goal of being a worldwide center for manufacturing and exports as the country’s SEZs become more and more important in its trade narrative.
Vedanta Aluminium’s export basket spans its full range of primary and value-added products, including, billets, wire rods, rolled products, primary foundry alloys, ingots alongside its low-carbon ‘Restora’ aluminium range. These products serve critical applications across automotive, aerospace, electrical, construction and packaging industries, as well as emerging applications linked to renewable energy, electric mobility, AI infrastructure and data centres.
India’s Special Economic Zones recorded roughly US$134.4 billion in combined goods and services exports during April–December 2025. Services led the way at approximately US$84.5 billion, or nearly 63% of the total, while goods exported contributed around US$49.9 billion, or about 37% of the total — underscoring the complementary roles that services and manufacturing now play in India’s global trade story.
These numbers point to a broader shift underway in India’s export landscape, with SEZs increasingly functioning as platforms for both globally competitive services and manufacturing. Vedanta Aluminium’s consistent presence in the top ranks of the country’s SEZ goods exporters reflects the growing weight Indian metals and manufacturing companies are beginning to carry in that transformation.