Hindalco Commissions FRP Facilities, Plans Rs. 21,000 Cr. Aluminium Smelter Expansion
Hindalco Industries Ltd., a subsidiary of Aditya Birla Group, recently shared that the company has commissioned Flat Rolled Products (FRP) and battery-grade aluminium foil manufacturing facilities in Odisha with an investment of Rs. 4,500 crore. Additionally, company has also announced a Rs. 21,000 crore investment for aluminium smelter expansion at its Aditya Aluminium complex in Sambalpur, Odisha.
The aforesaid investments are part of Hindalco’s growth capital expenditure (CapEx) programme, which entails an approximate investment of Rs. 37,000 crore to boost company’s aluminium operations in Odisha.
Facilities to Curb India’s FRP Import and Support Lithium-Ion Cell Production
Flat Rolled Products (FRP) and battery-grade aluminium foil manufacturing facilities will feature a combined capacity of 1.7 Lakh Tonnes Per Annum (LTPA).
Of the newly commissioned facilities, the FRP facility will cater to India’s need for flat-rolled aluminium. As per Hindalco’s press release, India currently imports around 40% of this flat rolled product; this reliance on imports is now expected to be halved with the expanded capacity from this new facility.
Coming to the battery-grade aluminium foil facility, referred to by the company as ‘India’s first of its kind’, will provide critical raw materials for lithium-ion batteries in India. This move is a push in India’s goal to indigenously produce Lithium-ion Batteries, where this facility will support the production of 100 GWh of Lithium-ion cell manufacturing capacity with its battery-grade aluminium foil.
Furthermore, this facility will draw its raw material directly from its adjacent FRP facility, resulting in seamless production of battery-grade aluminium foil.
Hindalco to Add 3.6 LTPA Aluminium Capacity
As for Hindalco aluminium smelter expansion plan, a 3.6 LTPA capacity will be added to the company’s current capacity. Further, this project will also be a step forward in India’s energy transition goals, as a portion of its power requirements will be met via round-the-clock renewable energy (RE-RTC).
Hindalco Reinforcing Growth Across Various Sectors
These new projects by Hindalco will support packaging, defence, electric mobility, renewable energy and advanced manufacturing sectors by letting them avail high-quality aluminium products. In addition, these projects are also expected to generate 15,000 employment opportunities.
Sharing his views, Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, Aditya Birla Group, said, “Our long-standing partnership with Odisha continues to play an important role in this journey. This strategy strengthens India’s self-reliance, supports critical sectors, and accelerates the nation’s transition towards advanced, sustainable manufacturing.”
About Hindalco Industries Ltd.: Mumbai-headquartered Hindalco Industries Limited is a key player in the Indian Aluminium and Copper manufacturing space. One of Asia’s largest producers of primary Aluminium, the company reported a consolidated revenue of Rs. 2,38,496 crore from its operations for FY-25.
