Bhubaneswar: Aditya Birla Group has proposed an additional investment of around Rs 12,000 crore to expand Hindalco Industries’ greenfield alumina refinery at Kansariguda in Odisha’s Rayagada district, taking the project’s total investment to about Rs 20,000 crore.
The proposal was discussed during a meeting between Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla, who reviewed the progress of the Group’s ongoing and proposed investments across the state and explored opportunities for further expansion.
The Kansariguda refinery was originally planned with a capacity of one million tonnes per annum at an estimated investment of Rs 8,000 crore.
With the proposed investment, the refinery’s capacity will be expanded by an additional two million tonnes per annum, taking the total capacity to three million tonnes per annum. The overall investment in the project will increase to around Rs 20,000 crore.
The state government said the expanded project is expected to generate substantial direct and indirect employment while creating new opportunities for local enterprises, service providers, and downstream industries.
Welcoming the proposal, Majhi said Odisha’s mineral wealth must translate into greater value addition, advanced manufacturing and quality employment within the State. He said aluminium is central to this vision.
The CM also said Odisha aims to become a leader not only in alumina and aluminium production but also in building a globally competitive ecosystem across the entire value chain, from refining and primary metals to downstream and advanced aluminium products.
He added that the Kansariguda expansion would further strengthen Odisha’s position as India’s leading metals and metallurgy hub.
Majhi assured the Aditya Birla Group of the state government’s continued support for the timely implementation and expansion of its projects. He said the Government would facilitate land, infrastructure, utilities, statutory approvals and other project requirements through a coordinated approach.
The meeting also reviewed the Group’s existing and proposed investments in aluminium, alumina, chemicals, cement, renewable energy, textiles and apparel.
The two sides also discussed potential investments in copper refining, copper-clad laminates and printed circuit boards, technical textiles, paints, jewellery manufacturing and advanced aluminium products.
Officials said the investment would further strengthen Odisha’s position as a preferred destination for metals, mineral processing and value-added manufacturing.
