Bharat Aluminium Company Limited a part of Vedanta Resources Plc

Bharat Aluminium Co. Ltd. (BALCO) was incorporated in the year 1965 as a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) and since then the Company has been closely associated with the Indian Aluminium Industry, in a pivotal role.

Highlights -----------
- Government of India (GoI) divested 51% equity in the year 2001 in favour of Sterlite Industries (I) Limited. Remaining 49% is with GoI.

- BALCO is playing a crucial role in introducing Aluminium as a potential alternative to other metals like Steel in construction, and Copper in power transmission industry.

- Major operations of BALCO are in the town of Korba (Chhattisgarh), whereas its mines supplying high grade Bauxite are situated at Kawardha and Mainpat

- The smelter capacity (installed capacity 100 KTPA), based on Soderberg Process, is being revamped to produce 345 KTPA through modern Prebake Technology.

- After disinvestment, a smelter of capacity 245 KTPA has been established in the year 2004.

- The smelter plants are being supported by uninterrupted power supply through Captive Power Plants - 270 MW at Jamnipali, Korba and 540 MW at smelter site.

- New power plant with rated capacity of 1200 MW - Two units are in operation and rest two units will commence production by the last quarter of FY15-16.

- Finishing lines are capable of producing high quality Ingots, Wire Rods, Billets, Busbars and Rolled products.