Hindalco Industries Ltd, the metals flagship of the Aditya Birla Group, has announced a large expansion of its aluminium operations in Odisha, reinforcing the state’s role as a key hub in India’s metals and manufacturing ecosystem. The company will invest ₹21,000 crore to expand capacity at its Aditya Aluminium complex in Sambalpur, alongside commissioning high-value downstream facilities.
The expansion includes a major increase in aluminium smelting capacity by 3.6 lakh tonnes per annum, aimed at meeting rising domestic demand from infrastructure, automotive and energy sectors. As part of the same integrated project, Hindalco has operationalised a 1.7 lakh tonnes per annum Flat Rolled Products (FRP) plant and India’s first battery-grade aluminium foil unit, built at an investment of around ₹4,500 crore.
The battery foil facility is a strategic addition, designed to support up to 100 GWh of lithium-ion battery manufacturing, a critical input for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage. Company officials said this would reduce India’s dependence on aluminium foil imports and strengthen domestic supply chains for the fast-growing EV ecosystem. The expanded FRP capacity is also expected to cut aluminium imports significantly while supplying sectors such as packaging, defence, railways and clean energy.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated multiple Hindalco projects in Sambalpur, together valued at around ₹26,496 crore. He said the investments would accelerate industrial growth in western Odisha, generate employment and improve skill development in the region. The state government has also announced plans to set up a second World Skill Centre in Sambalpur to prepare local youth for advanced manufacturing roles.
Hindalco Managing Director Satish Pai stated that the Sambalpur expansion is part of a broader ₹37,000 crore investment pipeline in Odisha, aligned with the company’s overall ₹55,000 crore capital expenditure plan across India. These projects span both upstream and downstream aluminium operations and are expected to create nearly 15,000 direct and indirect jobs.
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