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BALCO’s Industrial Circularity Initiative Supports the PM Awas Yojana

8th August 2025

Balconagar, 8th August 2025 – Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO), India’s iconic aluminium producer and part of Vedanta Aluminium, is driving circular economy efforts by repurposing fly ash, a by-product of thermal power generation, into sustainable construction materials. The fly ash is being repurposed into bricks, which are being used under government schemes like the PM Awas Yojana, opening new avenues for sustainable supply chains in both rural and urban housing development. In line with national sustainability goals, BALCO supplies fly ash to more than 70 local brick manufacturing units, supporting eco-friendly brick production and enabling its utilisation in public infrastructure projects.

Fly ash bricks offer several advantages over traditional red bricks. They are lighter, have higher compressive strength, and exhibit better thermal insulation, making them ideal for modern, energy-efficient construction. Unlike red bricks, which require fertile topsoil and contribute to land degradation, fly ash bricks utilize recycled industrial material, thereby conserving natural resources and reducing environmental impact. This shift directly contributes to India’s circular economy goals by transforming waste into a sustainable resource, while also empowering local enterprises.

BALCO offers free-of-cost delivery of fly ash to brick manufacturers, helping neutralize input costs and enabling the production of eco-friendly, durable alternatives to conventional red bricks.

Speaking on the initiative, Mr. Rajesh Kumar, CEO & Director, BALCO, said, “At BALCO, our focus on circularity is driven by both environmental stewardship and the opportunity to create inclusive growth in the regions we operate. By promoting the use of fly ash bricks, we are supporting the transition to greener construction practices while enabling local businesses to thrive. This is part of our long-term commitment to responsible resource management at our operations.”

BALCO’s fly ash utilization strategy is embedded within a broader vision for resource optimization. With 100% ash utilization, the company supplies ash to multiple sectors including cement, construction and road development. By channelling industrial waste into productive use across sectors, BALCO is benefitting both industry and environment.

About BALCO:

Bharat Aluminium Company (BALCO) is a subsidiary of Vedanta Limited, operating a 0.57 million tonne per annum aluminium smelter in Korba, Chhattisgarh. It is part of Vedanta’s Aluminium Business, a division of Vedanta Limited, which is India’s largest producer of aluminium, manufacturing more than half of India’s aluminium, i.e., 2.42 million tonnes in FY25. It is a leader in value-added aluminium products that find critical applications in core industries. Vedanta Aluminium ranks 2nd in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2024 world rankings for the aluminium industry, a reflection of its leading sustainable development practices. With its world-class aluminium smelters, alumina refinery and power plants in India, the company fulfils its mission of spurring emerging applications of aluminium as the ‘Metal of the Future’ for a greener tomorrow. For more information, please log on to www.balcoindia.com

For more information, please contact:

Shuchi Mishra
Head – PR & Communications,BALCO
Shuchi.Mishra@vedanta.co.in

Disclaimer:

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” – that is, statements related to future, not past, events. In this context, forward-looking statements often address our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “should” or “will.” Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. For us, uncertainties arise from the behaviour of financial and metals markets including the London Metal Exchange, fluctuations in interest and or exchange rates and metal prices; from future integration of acquired businesses; and from numerous other matters of national, regional, and global scale, including those of a political, economic, business, competitive or regulatory nature. These uncertainties may cause our actual future results to be materially different than those expressed in our forward-looking statements. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements.

About Vedanta Limited:

Vedanta Limited, a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Limited, is one of the world’s leading Oil & Gas and Metals company with significant operations in Oil & Gas, Zinc, Lead, Silver, Copper, Iron Ore, Steel, and Aluminium & Power across India, South Africa, Namibia, and Australia. For two decades, Vedanta has been contributing significantly to nation building. Governance and sustainable development are at the core of Vedanta's strategy, with a strong focus on health, safety, and environment. Giving back is in the DNA of Vedanta, which is focused on enhancing the lives of local communities. Under the aegis of Vedanta Cares, the flagship social impact program, Nand Ghars have been set up as model anganwadis focused on eradicating child malnutrition, providing education, healthcare, and empowering women with skill development. Vedanta and its group companies have been featured in Dow Jones Sustainability Index 2020, and were conferred Frost & Sullivan Sustainability Awards 2020, CII Environmental Best Practices Award 2020, CSR Health Impact Award 2020, CII National Award 2020 for Excellence in Water Management, CII Digital Transformation Award 2020, ICSI National Award 2020 for excellence in Corporate Governance, People First HR Excellence Award 2020, ‘Company with Great Managers 2020’ by People Business and certified as a Great Place to Work 2021. Vedanta’s flagship Nand Ghar Project was identified as best CSR project by the Government of Rajasthan. Vedanta Limited is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange in India and has ADRs listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

For more information, please visit www.vedantalimited.com

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