Hindalco has invested ₹21,000-crore ($2.28 billion) in a major expansion of its aluminium operations in Odisha, India.
The project includes a smelter expansion at its Aditya Aluminium facility in Sambalpur, the commissioning of a 170,000 tonne-per-annum Flat Rolled Products (FRP) and a battery-grade aluminium foil manufacturing facility, costing the company ₹4,500 crore ($490 million).
The projects were inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Mohan Charan Majhi.
These projects are a major step in indigenising critical raw materials for lithium-ion batteries in India, supporting the electric mobility and energy storage ecosystem while enhancing domestic capabilities in high-grade aluminium products.
The battery-grade aluminium foil facility draws input directly from the FRP complex and is designed to support up to 100 GWh of lithium-ion cell manufacturing capacity.
These projects form part of Hindalco’s broader growth capital expenditure programme, with around ₹37,000 crore ($4 billion) planned for Odisha across upstream and downstream aluminium operations.
The Odisha investments are a significant component of the company’s overall growth capex of ₹55,000 crore ($6 billion) across India.
Hindalco is India’s largest flat rolled products player, accounting for over 50% of the domestic market.
With nearly 40% of flat-rolled aluminium currently imported into India, the expanded FRP capacity is expected to reduce import dependence by nearly half, supporting domestic manufacturing and improving India’s competitiveness in high-grade aluminium products.
The smelter expansion at Aditya Aluminium will also mark a step forward in energy transition, with a portion of its power requirement planned to be met with renewable energy (RE-RTC).
Mr Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of Aditya Birla Group, said: “India’s manufacturing growth depends on integration, value addition and sustainability.
"Through Hindalco, we are building a fully integrated aluminium ecosystem that spans from upstream resources to high-value downstream products.
“Our long-standing partnership with Odisha continues to play an important role in this journey.
"This strategy strengthens India’s self-reliance, supports critical sectors, and accelerates the nation’s transition towards advanced, sustainable manufacturing.”
Mr Satish Pai, Managing Director of Hindalco Industries, added: “The FRP expansion and smelter growth at Sambalpur exemplify our integrated upstream–downstream growth strategy.
“This enables Hindalco to deliver high-quality aluminium solutions across packaging, defence, electric mobility, renewable energy and advanced manufacturing, positioning us strongly to support India’s industrial ambitions while creating long-term value.”
Hindalco’s presence in Odisha spans over 15 years of strong partnership with the government, during which it has already invested more than ₹25,000 crore ($2.7 billion) across bauxite mining, alumina refining, primary aluminium smelting, and downstream manufacturing.
Hindalco’s integrated operations currently provide employment to nearly 23,000 people, with this next phase expected to generate over 15,000 additional direct and indirect jobs.
The broader investment pipeline in Odisha includes the FRP and battery foil manufacturing facilities, the primary aluminium smelter expansion, Kansariguda alumina refinery, Meenakshi coal mine, alongside specialised materials such as white fused alumina and ancillary manufacturing units.
