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Vedanta plans ₹1 lakh crore Odisha investment, matching Rayagada bid

2026-09-27 · 1 source · BusinessLine Companies

In short

Vedanta Group said it has already put ₹1 lakh crore into Odisha and is ready to invest another matching amount in a refinery in Rayagada.

The comments were linked to Anil Agarwal’s call for India to use more of its underground resources. The story does not say when the new investment would happen or whether approvals are in place.

What the reporting says

Vedanta Group said it has invested ₹1 lakh crore in Odisha and is ready to invest a matching amount for another refinery in Rayagada, according to the publisher-supplied summary. The reporting ties the comments to Anil Agarwal’s call for India to use underground resources to become self-sufficient. The exact project timeline, approvals, and funding details remain not stated in the available reporting.

Why it matters

Vedanta Group is reported to have invested ₹1 lakh crore in Odisha and to be ready to invest a matching amount for another refinery in Rayagada. The publisher-supplied summary links this to Anil Agarwal’s push for India to use underground resources to become self-sufficient. The reporting does not state whether the new refinery is approved, the timeline, or the expected output.

Touches: Vedanta Group, Companies, Economy, Government

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