- Vedanta reported a 71.8% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 5,473 crore for Q1FY27, driven by higher sales and favorable market conditions.
- Vedanta will demerge its real estate business into a separate listed entity, Vedanta Property Platforms Limited (VPPL), with a vertical split of shares.
- The demerger will involve 22 assets across India, totaling 2,264 acres of land and 53,185 sq. ft. of residential and office space.
- Shares of Vedanta ended 0.8% higher after the results and demerger announcement at ₹266.65.
- Anil Agarwal, Chairman of Vedanta Group, stated that the demerger aims to unlock significant value for stakeholders following the success of previous demergers.
- Revenue from operations increased by 53.6% in the reported quarter, reaching Rs 24,205 crore.
- Vedanta has highlighted that the demerger will lead to the creation of an independent global scale company focusing on the real estate business and take advantage of the growth potential specific to the sector.
Vedanta Ltd. is set to demerge its real estate business into Vedanta Property Platforms Limited, following a successful five-way demerger of its other units. This strategic move aims to create a focused entity that can capitalize on the growth potential in the real estate sector.247
The demerger will allow existing shareholders to receive one share of the new entity for every 20 shares they hold in Vedanta Ltd. Anil Agarwal, Chairman of Vedanta Group, emphasized that this decision is part of a broader strategy to unlock significant value for stakeholders, stating, “After the recent success of the five-way demerger creating 'pure-play' entities across oil and gas, aluminium, power, and steel, we plan to demerge the surplus real estate assets into an independent 'pure-play' company.”5
In the latest financial results, Vedanta reported a 71.8% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit to ₹5,473 crore for the quarter ending June 2026 (Q1FY27), driven by a 53.6% rise in revenue from operations to ₹24,205 crore. This growth was attributed to higher sales amid rising global metal prices and a favorable exchange rate for the rupee.16
The demerger is structured as a vertical split, with Vedanta's real estate business accounting for a mere 0.001% of the total standalone turnover as of March 31, 2026. The company holds 22 assets across India, covering 2,264 acres of land and 53,185 sq. ft. of residential and office space.3
“Anil Agarwal, Chairman of Vedanta Group, stated that the demerger aims to create an independent global scale company focusing on real estate, leveraging sector-specific growth potential. The demerger will involve 22 assets across India, totaling 2,264 acres of land and 53,185 sq. ft. of residential and office space.”
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