"Hindalco kicks off ₹21,000-crore aluminium smelter expansion in Odisha."

Hindalco Industries recently announced a ₹21,000-crore expansion of its Aditya Aluminium complex at Sambalpur in Odisha and commissioned a ₹4,500-crore flat-rolled products (FRP) and battery foil manufacturing facility, reinforcing its expansion push in the State.

The projects were inaugurated by Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. The aluminium smelter expansion will add 3.6 lakh tonnes per annum of capacity, while the newly commissioned FRP facility will have an annual capacity of 1.7 lakh tonnes.

As part of the project, Hindalco has also commissioned India’s first battery-grade aluminium foil manufacturing plant, which can support up to 100 GWh of lithium-ion cell manufacturing capacity. The battery foil unit will directly source material from the FRP complex, enabling an integrated value chain for electric vehicle and energy storage applications.

The latest announcements form a key part of Hindalco’s ₹37,000-crore investment plan for Odisha and contribute significantly to the company’s overall ₹55,000-crore growth capital expenditure programme across India. The projects are expected to generate more than 15,000 additional jobs, providing a boost to industrial activity and employment in the region.