Overview
Type
Public Limited Company
Headquarters
New Delhi, New Delhi|Korba, Chhattisgarh, India
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. BALCO has several FIRSTS to its credit in India ----------- - First integrated Aluminium Industry - First to have Captive Power Plant - First to venture into + 300 kA Prebake pots - First to produce Alloy Rods for conductors used in power transmission industry - First to roll material for Aerospace in the Country - First to produce largest Billet of diameter – 800 mm, length - 6 mt - First to set up the widest Hot Rolling Mill Bharat Aluminium Co Ltd (BALCO) manufactures primary aluminum. The Company focuses on mining bauxite, smelting, refining, and fabrication. BALCO markets its products in the United Kingdom, India, and Australia. Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd. (BALCO) - INDIA - 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 . Bharat Aluminium Company Limited in Vidyavihar (West), Mumbai, India - Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd. (BALCO) has been closely associated with the Indian aluminium industry, playing a pivotal role in making aluminium a leading metal with myriad uses ranging from household and industrial requirements to strategic defense and aerospace applications BHARAT ALUMINIUM COMPANY LIMITED is located in New Delhi, Delhi, India and is part of the Aluminum Production Industry. BHARAT ALUMINIUM COMPANY LIMITED has 3,947 total employees across all of its locations. There are 296 companies in the BHARAT ALUMINIUM COMPANY LIMITED corporate family. BHARAT ALUMINIUM COMPANY LIMITED is located in New Delhi, Delhi, India and is part of the Aluminum Production Industry. BHARAT ALUMINIUM COMPANY LIMITED has 3,947 total employees across all of its locations. (Employees figure is estimated). There are 296 companies in the BHARAT ALUMINIUM COMPANY LIMITED corporate family. Bharat Aluminium Company introduces aluminium as a potential alternative to other metals in construction and power transmission industry. Bharat Aluminium Company plays a role of introducing aluminium as a potential alternative to other metals like steel in construction and copper in power transmission industry. The company is a part of Vedanta Resources PLC and was incorporated in 1965.
