The company and its founder
Vedanta Resources plc is a global diversified metals and mining company with its headquarters in London, United Kingdom. Vedanta has the largest mining and non-ferrous metals unit in India and has mining operations in Australia and Zambia, along with oil and gas operations. It mainly deals in copper, zinc, aluminium, lead, iron ore and petroleum.
Anil Agarwal is the founder and Chairman of Vedanta Resources Plc. He controls Vedanta Resources Plc through Volcan Investments, a holding vehicle with a 61.7% stake in the business. His net worth is an estimated $3.3 billion.