Bhubaneswar: The Aditya Birla Group on Saturday, July 11, 2026 proposed to invest an additional ₹12,000 crore for the expansion of its greenfield alumina refinery project at Kansariguda in Odisha’s Rayagada district, an official statement said.
The announcement was made by Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla after meeting Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi in Bhubaneswar.
The company already has a strong presence in the state with an operational refinery and two smelter plants in Odisha. It is currently implementing a 1 MTPA capacity greenfield alumina refinery at Kansariguda through Hindalco Industries Limited at an investment of ₹8,000 crore.
With the proposed additional investment of ₹12,000 crore, the Kansariguda project will be significantly scaled up. The expansion is expected to strengthen the group’s aluminium and alumina operations in Odisha and boost industrial activity in the region.
Odisha remains a key hub for the Aditya Birla Group’s metals business. The proposed expansion is also likely to generate employment and support infrastructure development in Rayagada district.
