Mining Sector

Vedanta stock saw a sharp 65–70% fall ahead of its 2026 demerger, but the drop is purely technical as the company splits into five new entities. Investors will receive shares in all new businesses, meaning no real value is lost—only redistributed.

Vedanta delivered its strongest-ever quarterly performance in Q4 FY26, driven by higher commodity prices, operational efficiencies, and margin expansion, while also strengthening its financial position before the planned demerger.

Indian benchmark indices ended slightly lower on April 28, 2026, with Nifty slipping below the 24,000 mark and Sensex falling over 400 points. Banking and IT stocks led the decline after regulatory concerns and weak sentiment, while oil prices surged, pressuring broader markets. Despite selective strength in chemicals and renewable energy stocks, overall market sentiment remained cautious.

Vedanta shares gained ahead of the ex-demerger date as the company prepares to split into five listed entities. Know key dates, structure, risks, and what investors should expect post-demerger.

On the operational front, the company posted EBITDA of ₹12,521 crore. This is reflecting a 12.7% decline from ₹14,338 crore last year.

Earlier this year, Vedanta declared three interim dividends: ₹20, ₹11, and ₹4 per share, with the latest being the third interim dividend announced in September.

Sandur Manganese will now present these approvals to the Supreme Court's Monitoring Committee so that operations can continue at full capacity.

Vedanta Aluminium staff notified state authorities and swiftly mobilised workers to contain the disaster and reduce the impact on the neighbouring population.

This is the company's highest dividend payout since April 2023, when it distributed ₹20.5 per share. The current dividend payout totals ₹7,821 Crore.

At the conclusion of the June quarter, Vedanta owned 64.92% stake in Hindustan Zinc, the majority of which was pledged.