SC allows Vedanta's oxygen plant at Tuticorin to operate in view of 'national need'A Supreme Court bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud passed the order after considering the decision taken by the Tamil Nadu government a...
27 Apr, 2021, 03.49 PM IST
Vedanta's controversial oxygen plant will open its doors again as 'national need' trumps environmental concerns27 Apr, 2021, 01.36 PM IST
People dying due to lack of oxygen, why can't TN govt take over Vedanta's unit to produce it: Supreme CourtThe apex court was hearing Vedanta's plea seeking opening of its Sterlite copper unit at Tuticorin on the ground that it would produce a th...
23 Apr, 2021, 02.27 PM IST
Vedanta lost USD 200 million in profits in one year of Tuticorin plant shutdown: AgarwalAgarwal added that the stoppage of production at the Tuticorin plant of the firm's unit Sterlite led to the country having to import copper...
16 Jun, 2019, 01.10 PM IST
Sterlite expects to reopen Tuticorin plant in next few monthsOn May 22, 2018, anti-Sterlite protests turned violent with the agitators fighting pitched battles with the police and 13 people were kille...
22 May, 2019, 06.30 PM IST
Supreme Court rejects Vedanta's early hearing plea in Tuticorin caseIn Feb this year, the Supreme Court had refused to allow Vedanta to restart the controversial plant, which was at the centre of protests ov...
12 Apr, 2019, 11.30 AM IST
Setback for Vedanta, SC refuses to allow re-opening of Tuticorin plantNational Green Tribunal had set aside the Tamil Nadu Government’s order closing down the Vedanta-owned Sterlite Copper factory in Thoothuku...
18 Feb, 2019, 06.03 PM IST
Vedanta to approach Tamil Nadu government to restart Sterlite Copper plant“We are approaching the state government for necessary approvals for restarting the smelter as per SC directions,” Vedanta said.
08 Jan, 2019, 07.05 PM IST
Vedanta delisting not related to Tuticorin incident: AgarwalAgarwal said there is no plan "at this stage" to further consolidate the subsidiaries under one umbrella.
03 Jul, 2018, 02.47 PM IST
Working to evacuate acid spillage at Tuticorin plant: VedantaThe Anil Agarwal-run conglomerate has filed a writ petition with the Madras HC, highlighting the safety risks due to lack of supervision at...
25 Jun, 2018, 06.28 PM IST
India faces copper supply disruption following Sterlite plant shutdownThe shutting down of the 400,000 tonnes a year copper smelter in Tuticorin will reduce India's copper production by about half, forcing imp...
29 May, 2018, 06.46 PM IST
Tamil Nadu cancels land allotted to Vedanta Sterlite for its second phase of expansionSIPCOT has said the price paid for the land by Vedanta will be refunded as per SIPCOT norms, Vedanta Ltd said on Tuesday in a notification ...
29 May, 2018, 05.00 PM IST
Vedanta slips after Tamil Nadu government cracks whip on copper plantSoon after the issuance of the order, top Tuticorin district officials sealed the copper smelter unit.
29 May, 2018, 10.27 AM IST
UK Opposition wants Vedanta delisted on London Stock ExchangeViolent protests had erupted in Tuticorin on Tuesday as locals took to the streets demanding closure of a copper factory of the Vedanta gro...
27 May, 2018, 12.48 PM IST
Vedanta urges govt to ensure safety of Tuticorin facility employeesLocals have been agitating for over 100 days now demanding closure of the Vedanta group copper plant over pollution concerns.
23 May, 2018, 08.02 PM IST
Vedanta to invest Rs 3,000 crore to double copper capacityWe will invest Rs 2,500-3,000 crore in our copper operations to double the capacity from 400 kilo tonnes at present. This will happen by 20...
06 Sep, 2016, 03.02 AM IST
- HC orders closure of Sterlite Ind’s Tuticorin plant
The Madras High Court on Tuesday ordered the immediate closure of Sterlite Industries’ copper smelting plant in Tuticorin.
29 Sep, 2010, 02.25 AM IST