Vedanta shares climb nearly 5 pc as Q4 profit zooms

Vedanta Ltd on Wednesday reported an 89 per cent rise in its consolidated profit after tax at Rs 9,352 crore in the quarter ended March 2026, citing higher sales volume amid rising global metal prices as well as the weakening rupees exchange rate.

Shares of mining conglomerate Vedanta Ltd on Wednesday jumped nearly 5 per cent after the firm reported an 89 per cent rise in its consolidated profit after tax in the quarter ended March 2026. The stock rallied 4.61 per cent to end at Rs 773.25 on the BSE. During the day, it surged 5.44 per cent to Rs 779.45. At the NSE, the stock jumped 4.63 per cent to Rs 773.60. Vedanta Ltd on Wednesday reported an 89 per cent rise in its consolidated profit after tax at Rs 9,352 crore in the quarter ended March 2026, citing higher sales volume amid rising global metal prices as well as the weakening rupee's exchange rate. In the year-ago period, the Anil Agarwal-led company posted a consolidated PAT (profit after tax) of Rs 4,961 crore. The revenue from operations during the latest fourth quarter also rose by 29 per cent to Rs 51,524 crore from Rs 39,789 crore a year ago. ''4QFY26 consolidated revenue at Rs 51,524 crore, up 29 per cent YoY & 12 per cent QoQ driven by higher LME, volumes, premium, and forex gain,'' Vedanta said in a statement. The total expenses of the company during the reporting quarter rose to Rs 19,119 crore from Rs 13,702 crore recorded in the year-ago period, it said.