Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Vedanta Q1 Profit Soars 72%, Appoints CEO, Demerger Planned
Vedanta Limited is a big Indian company that makes metals and minerals.
In its first quarter of the new financial year, it earned more money than last year – about 5,473 crore rupees, which is a 72% jump.
Its sales and earnings grew a lot too.
The company said that a man named Arun Misra will be the new chief executive officer starting next month.
They also plan to split off their real‑estate holdings into a new company called Vedanta Property Platforms Ltd.
Shareholders will get one new share for every 20 shares they already own.
This move is meant to make the company simpler and help it grow more value for its owners.
Vedanta's Q1FY27 profit rose 71.8% YoY to ₹5,473 crore.
Revenue increased 53.6% YoY to ₹24,205 crore; EBITDA nearly doubled to ₹8,501 crore.
Arun Misra reappointed as CEO effective 1 August 2026 pending shareholder approval.
Board approved demerger of real‑estate assets into Vedanta Property Platforms Ltd.
Shareholders will receive 1 new share per 20 existing shares of Vedanta Limited.
- Who
- Vedanta Limited, led by Chairman Anil Agarwal and CEO Arun Misra
- What
- Q1FY27 financial results, appointment of CEO, and approval of real estate demerger
- When
- Results announced 30 July 2026; CEO effective 1 August 2026; demerger announced 30 July 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To unlock value, simplify corporate structure, and create pure‑play entities
- Q1FY27 Profit (₹ crore)
- 5,473
- Profit YoY %
- 71.8%
- Revenue (₹ crore)
- 24,205
- Revenue YoY %
- 53.6%
- CEO
- Arun Misra
- Effective CEO appointment
- 1 August 2026
- Real Estate Demerger
- Vedanta Property Platforms Ltd
- Share ratio
- 1 share per 20 existing shares