Bhubaneswar: Hindalco Industries Ltd on Tuesday announced a major expansion of its aluminium operations in Odisha, reinforcing the State’s position as a key manufacturing hub.
As part of this expansion, the Aditya Birla Group company unveiled a Rs21,000-crore smelter expansion at its Aditya Aluminium complex in Sambalpur, adding 3.6 lakh tonnes per annum capacity. At the same time, it commissioned a 1.7 lakh-tonne-per-annum Flat Rolled Products (FRP) and battery-grade aluminium foil facility, built with an investment of Rs4,500 crore.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the projects, according to a company release.
Importantly, the newly commissioned battery-grade aluminium foil unit is India’s first such facility. Moreover, it will support up to 100 GWh of lithium-ion cell manufacturing capacity. In addition, the unit draws inputs directly from the FRP complex, strengthening domestic supply chains for electric mobility and energy storage.
Meanwhile, Hindalco expects the expanded FRP capacity to reduce India’s dependence on flat-rolled aluminium imports. Currently, nearly 40% of such products are imported. As a result, the expansion will significantly support domestic manufacturing.
At the same time, the smelter expansion aligns with Hindalco’s energy transition plans. Specifically, the company plans to meet a portion of its power requirement through round-the-clock renewable energy, integrating sustainability into industrial growth.
Importantly, these investments form part of Hindalco’s broader capital expenditure programme. In Odisha alone, the company has planned investments of around Rs37,000 crore. Overall, this forms a key component of its Rs55,000-crore growth capex across India.
Commenting on the development, Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla said the company remains focused on integration and sustainability.
“India’s manufacturing growth depends on integration, value addition, and sustainability. Through Hindalco, we are building a fully integrated aluminium ecosystem,” he said.
He added that the company’s long-standing partnership with Odisha continues to strengthen India’s self-reliance.
Similarly, Hindalco Managing Director Satish Pai highlighted the importance of upstream–downstream integration.
“This enables Hindalco to deliver high-quality aluminium solutions across packaging, defence, electric mobility, renewable energy and advanced manufacturing,” he said.
Meanwhile, Hindalco has operated in Odisha for over 15 years. During this period, the company invested more than ₹25,000 crore across mining, refining, smelting, and downstream manufacturing.
Currently, Hindalco’s integrated operations support around 23,000 jobs. Going forward, the next phase will generate over 15,000 additional direct and indirect employment opportunities.
