Vedanta Group subsidiary launches Copper-Doped Alloy and VFA for automotive applications

Vedanta Aluminium, a subsidiary of Vedanta group on Thursday launched the Copper-Doped Alloy and Vedanta Foundry Alloy (VFA), under its Primary Foundry Alloy (PFA) range. The materials are catered towards automotive applications.

According to the company, the Copper-Doped Alloy was developed for high performance automotive applications. The strengthening properties of copper allow enhanced durability, wear resistance, and performance at higher operating temperatures, making it applicable for engine, transmission, and powertrain components.

Meanwhile, the Vedanta Foundry Alloy (VFA), a material jointly developed with IIT Delhi, combines lightweighting with higher strength, improved corrosion resistance, and enhanced casting performance, making it suitable for a wide range of conventional and electric vehicle applications, states the release.


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The firm launched its two new products at AutoEdge 2026, its exclusive conclave for the automotive industry.

According to the company, the two new offerings have been developed to support the automotive industry's growing requirements for vehicles that are lighter, more efficient, and more resilient vehicles.

“India’s automotive industry is rapidly evolving, creating demand for lighter, stronger and more sophisticated material solutions. Aluminium is uniquely positioned to meet these parameters through its versatile combination of lightweighting, strength, durability, resistance to corrosion, and high recyclability. At Vedanta Aluminium, we are strengthening our automotive-grade portfolio with advanced next-generation metals that are fully developed and manufactured in India while meeting world-class performance benchmarks. These innovations reinforce our commitment to the Make in India effort, building globally competitive manufacturing capabilities within the nation,” said Rajesh Kumar, CEO, Vedanta Aluminium.

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The company claims it is positioned to become the world’s largest primary billet producer with a capacity of 1.25 million tonnes per annum (MTPA), on completion of the ongoing capacity expansion at the BALCO plant in Korba, Chhattisgarh.

The firm says it is India’s largest PFA producer with an existing capacity of 380 kilo tonnes per annum (KTPA) and its automotive portfolio comprises of PFA offerings used in alloy wheels, cylinder heads, engine components and other automotive castings, along with specialised billets for HVAC applications and crash-resistant engineering applications.