Vedanta’s Q2 net profit hit ₹6,202 crore, the highest on record, a 17% lift from the ₹5,294 crore in the June quarter—EBITDA climbed 16.6% to ₹9,915 crore, and the margin widened to 37.6% from 35%, a 260‑basis‑point jump.
Revenue rose 8.9% to ₹26,356 crore, beating the ₹24,205 crore reported earlier. The company trimmed net debt by ₹4,624 crore, slashing the balance to ₹3,675 crore, largely from operations cash flow. Pre‑capex free cash flow surged to ₹5,803 crore, up from ₹4,414 crore.
Copper India sales ticked up 16% year‑on‑year to 52 KT, while the first‑half growth sits at 9%. In contrast, Copper International’s sales dropped 74% YoY to 6 KT, a 43% slide from the previous quarter.
Ports dispatch volumes hit a record 1.74 MMT, up 26% YoY, and 18% in the first half, pushing the division’s output past 3.39 MMT.
The stock closed up 2.4% at ₹231, a modest lift after an 11% slide in the last month due to a firmer dollar and commodity headwinds. Analysts note that the margin expansion may keep the stock on a bullish path.