Vedanta
Agarawal may merge Vedanta entities into single conglomerate
12 Jan 2015
Cairn India, Hindustan Zinc could become part of Sesa Sterlite to rival Rio Tinto if the investment climate improves, says mining baron Anil Agarwal
Upbeat on Modi, Vedanta seeks fresh $30-bn investments in India
09 Jan 2015
London-listed metals and mining conglomerate Vedanta Resources said today it might make fresh investments of over $30 billion in India if the investment climate in the country remains positive
Vedanta's Anil Agarwal joins charity league with $2.475 billion pledge
27 Sep 2014
The Vedanta Group has delivered a total shareholder return of 12 per cent per annum since flotation, returning $1.4 billion of capital to shareholders
LIC questions Cairn India’s $1.25 billion loan to Sesa Sterlite
04 Aug 2014
LIC, which owns 9.09 per cent shares worth Rs5,382 crore in Cairn India, wants to know the economics of lending at 3.5% at a time when a 2-year bank deposit fetches 9-9.5% interest
Vedanta appoints former Rio Tinto chief Tom Albanese as CEO
06 Mar 2014
Vedanta Resources stock rose to its highest level in two weeks after the company appointed former Rio Tinto chief as its CEO
Ministry denies nod for Vedanta’s Niyamgiri bauxite project
11 Jan 2014
Vedanta Resources has received a further setback to its bauxite mining project in the environmentally sensitive Niyamgiri Hills in Odisha, with the union ministry of environment and forests rejecting the mining proposal
Vedanta core earnings down 14% at $2.21 bn
16 Nov 2013
Vedanta to offer up to $4 bn for government stake in Hindustan Zinc, Balco
16 Oct 2013
Vedanta has been in talks for more than two years to acquire the government's stakes in Bharat Aluminium Company and Hindustan Zinc
Niyamgiri villagers vote to boot out Vedanta bauxite project
19 Jul 2013
The gram sabha held on the directive of the Supreme Court, passed a resolution stating that mining the Niyamgiri hilltop would not be allowed under any circumstances as it would adversely affect the tribals’ religious and cultural rights.
Vedanta backs out from bidding for Rio Tinto’s Canadian iron-ore assets
03 Jul 2013
Vedanta, which had shown interest in these assets in March, has backed off as it feeld the acquisition would add to the company's financial burden
Vedanta Resources to acquire Cairn Energy through Cairn India
09 Apr 2013
Vedanta, which has a market cap of $2.8 billion, is expected to announce the proposed takeover of Cairn Energy by Cairn India after unveiling its fourth quarter results tomorrow
Aditya Birla, Vedanta may bid for Rio Tinto’s stake in Iron Ore Company of Canada: report
16 Mar 2013
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