Not a Hindenburg, but Viceroy does enough to put the lens on Anil Agarwal's mining empire
Though the American short seller’s report lacks bite, it does show that Agarwal’s Vedanta Resources continues to face headwinds of several kinds.
9 July, 2025•9 min
2
9 July, 2025•9 min
2
More in Business
Business
How SpiceJet and India’s legal system nearly killed the aircraft leasing business
Interminable delays and multiple out-of-court settlements later, the world’s leading lessors have tweaked their India playbook—stiffer terms, higher rentals. The fallout has hit aviation startups hard.
You may also like
Business
Who after Anil Agarwal?
So far it seems unlikely that the billionaire’s two children are interested in the business. The lack of a clear succession plan brings even greater urgency to Vedanta’s restructuring exercise.
Business
Anil Agarwal’s steel problem
Five years after buying ESL Steel for what seemed like a bargain, the Vedanta founder is in a hurry to sell the company. Except, he hasn’t had much luck with finding a buyer.
Business
Anil Agarwal just bought himself more time
By pushing for a sale of Vedanta’s global zinc assets to Hindustan Zinc, he may have spooked the government into scrapping a plan to divest its stake in the company.
