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Mint Explainer | Vedanta F&O contracts expire today ahead of demerger. What happens next?
Vedanta Ltd is restructuring into five independent companies. This move, aimed at value unlocking, will disrupt the derivatives market temporarily, with all futures and options contracts expiring on April 29.
Vedanta demerger explained: Record date, how much money can you make and should you invest in buy 1, get 4 offer?
Vedanta is preparing for a significant demerger. Four existing businesses will soon operate as independent listed companies. Shareholders must buy Vedanta shares by April 29 to be eligible for new shares. This move aims to unlock shareholder value by allowing distinct sector-specific firms to trade independently. The demerger is expected to create substantial shareholder value over time.
Vedanta demerger record date is May 1, but why is today the last date to buy?
Vedanta's demerger record date is May 1, a market holiday, making April 29 the last day to buy shares for eligibility. Shareholders will receive one share each of Vedanta Aluminium Metal, Talwandi Sabo Power, Malco Energy, and Vedanta Iron and Steel for every Vedanta share held. This restructuring aims to unlock significant shareholder value by creating distinct, sector-specific entities.

Vedanta share price falls over 3%. Should you buy the stock ahead of the demerger record date?
Vedanta demerger record date for determining the eligible shareholders to receive shares in the newly carved-out businesses is May 1, 2026. The company’s board of directors have also fixed May 1 as the demerger effective date.

Vedanta Demerger: The case for Aluminium as another value unlocking trigger
For every 10% move in LME aluminium prices, Vedanta’s EBITDA could increase by about $445 million. For the first nine months of the financial year gone by, average aluminium prices stood at around $2,634 per tonne.
Vedanta demerger record date falls on a stock market holiday — When should you buy to be eligible for spin-off benefit?
Vedanta will demerge its businesses into aluminium, merchant power, oil and gas and iron ore verticals into separate listed entities. As part of the spin-off, each shareholder will be allotted shares in the ratio of 1:1 for each demerged entity.
Vedanta upside intact over 2–5 years; midcap IT better placed than large peers: Deven Choksey
Deven Choksey, MD of DRChoksey Finserv Private Limited, says IT remains in transition as large players shift toward AI-led, outcome-based models, while mid-tier firms like Persistent and Tata Elxsi stay better placed. He sees housing finance improving on write-backs and growth, and remains positive on AMCs amid rising AUM flows. Insurance growth stays steady, while engineering names face margin volatility. On Vedanta, he believes the demerger keeps the 2–5-year value story intact.

Vedanta to gain from strong aluminium cycle; Hindustan Copper outlook conservative: Anand Rathi
Parthiv Jhonsa, Vice President of Anand Rathi Institutional Equities sees strong aluminium tailwinds supporting Vedanta, while calling Hindustan Copper’s guidance conservative amid firm copper price outlook and supply constraints.

Mayuresh Joshi bullish on Vedanta, NLC India; sees ONGC benefiting from tight oil supply
Mayuresh Joshi, Director Research at Marketsmith India, said Vedanta’s business segments could deliver steady performance as structural drivers remain intact. He highlighted improving margins and capacity expansion in the power space, while noting mixed signals in copper due to softer numbers. Joshi added that constrained crude supply may support upstream companies’ realisations in the near term. Disclaimer: The views and tips expressed by investment experts on CNBCTV18.com are their own, not of the website or its management. CNBCTV18.com advises users to check with certified experts before taking any investment decisions.

Stocks to Watch for April 21: Vedanta, JSW Steel, PNB Housing Finance, TVS Motor and more
JSW Steel and POSCO form Odisha JV as Vedanta sets demerger record date, key Q4 results from PNB Housing, SML Mahindra, Muthoot Microfin and Park Hotels. Here are few stocks to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesdays' trading session.

Vedanta sets May 1 as record date for demerger; approves 1:1 share allotment across 4 entities
Under the composite scheme of arrangement, shareholders of Vedanta will receive equity shares in four businesses — Vedanta Aluminium Metal Ltd (VAML), Talwandi Sabo Power Ltd (TSPL), Malco Energy Ltd (MEL) and Vedanta Iron and Steel Ltd (VISL) — in proportion to their existing holdings. Shares of Vedanta Ltd ended at ₹770.65, down by ₹16.95, or 2.15%, on the BSE today, April 20.
Vedanta accuses JAL creditors of preaching ‘process’ while ignoring it themselves
The company is contesting the selection of Adani Group's lower-value bid in the NCLAT, citing a lack of transparency over payment structures and upfront cash.