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Vedanta To Raise Up To Rs 2,500 Crore Via Debentures

The company has presence across India, South Africa, Namibia, Australia and Ireland.

Indian five hundred rupee banknotes are arranged for a photograph in Mumbai, India. (Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg)  
Indian five hundred rupee banknotes are arranged for a photograph in Mumbai, India. (Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg)  

Vedanta Ltd. on Wednesday said a committee of its directors has approved raising up to Rs 2,500 crore through non-convertible debentures.

"The duly authorised committee of directors at its meeting held today considered and approved offering for subscription, on a private placement basis, up to 25,000 nos. secured, rated, non cumulative, redeemable, non-convertible debentures of face value Rs 10,00,000 each aggregating up to Rs 2,500 crore (including the option to retain over-subscription of up to Rs 1,250 crore," the company said in a filing to BSE.

Vedanta is a diversified natural resources company whose business primarily involves producing oil and gas, zinc-lead-silver, copper, iron ore, aluminium and commercial power.

The company has presence across India, South Africa, Namibia, Australia and Ireland.