News Desk: A corporate giant has split to grow bigger. In one of the most significant value-unlocking exercises in Indian corporate history, Vedanta Group’s four newly demerged companies made their stock market debut on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE), creating five independent businesses poised to drive India’s next phase of industrial and economic growth.
The landmark occasion was celebrated at a special ceremony at the BSE, bringing together industry leaders, investors, employees and market participants to mark a new chapter in Vedanta’s journey.
Addressing the gathering, BSE Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Sundararaman Ramamurthy described the listing as a historic achievement that coincided with the exchange’s foundation day. He said the event represented not just the birth of four new listed companies, but also the beginning of a new era for India’s capital markets.
Drawing parallels with the ancient Indian legend of Samudra Manthan (the churning of the ocean), Ramamurthy compared Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal’s entrepreneurial journey from humble beginnings to the transformation of Vedanta into one of the country’s leading natural resources groups.
Quoting the Sanskrit phrase “Alparambhah Kshemakarah”, he said great achievements often emerge from modest beginnings. What started as a small venture, he noted, has evolved into a global enterprise that has played a critical role in India’s industrial development.
“Vedanta’s mission has been to unlock the wealth hidden beneath the earth,” Ramamurthy said, highlighting the company’s contributions to India’s energy security, manufacturing growth and resource self-reliance through commodities such as zinc, aluminium, copper, iron ore, oil, gas and critical minerals.
Praising Agarwal’s leadership, he said the Vedanta founder remained committed to his vision despite challenges and continued to invest in India’s long-term growth story. Referring to another Sanskrit verse, “Sudham vina na prayayuh viramam, na nishchitarthad viramanti dhirah,” he said determined leaders do not stop until they achieve their goals.
Ramamurthy noted that just as the gods persevered through difficulties during the Samudra Manthan before obtaining Amrit (the nectar of immortality), Agarwal remained steadfast through changing business cycles, continuously creating value for shareholders and stakeholders alike.
He also highlighted Agarwal’s philanthropic contributions through the Anil Agarwal Foundation. In particular, he praised the Nand Ghar initiative, which has modernized more than 10,000 Anganwadi centres across India, helping improve the lives of women and children in rural communities.
In a post on social media platform X, Vedanta Group described the listing as a “historic day” in the company’s journey. Chairman Anil Agarwal and Executive Director Priya Agarwal Hebbar rang the opening bell at the BSE to mark the listing of the four newly demerged companies.
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A historic day in Vedanta’s journey.
At the @BSEIndia, Vedanta Chairman @AnilAgarwal_Ved and Executive Director @PriyaAH_Vedanta addressed investors, employees and stakeholders before ringing the Opening Bell to mark the listing of four new Vedanta companies.
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— Vedanta Group (@Vedanta_Group) June 15, 2026
Concluding his address, Ramamurthy said Vedanta’s demerger and listing symbolize the triumph of vision, resilience and decades of hard work. He expressed confidence that the group’s five focused businesses would unlock fresh investment opportunities, foster entrepreneurship, create jobs and inspire a new generation of Indian companies to access capital markets for growth.
With the successful listing of its demerged entities, Vedanta has embarked on a new chapter—one that aims to sharpen business focus, enhance shareholder value and strengthen its role in India’s rapidly evolving economic landscape.
