Sterlite Industries (India) Limited was aquired in 1986, bringing together several metal related activities managed by the Agarwal family.  Sterlite was listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange in 1988 and on the National Stock Exchange in 2004.  Vedanta listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2003.

2004
Acquired 51% stake in Konkola Copper Mines, Zambia.  The largest producer of copper on the Zambian copper belt.

2003
Exercised an option to acquire a further 19% of HZL to take the total holding to approximately 65%. 

Vedanta Resources plc listed on the London Stock Exchange, raising $825 million net.

2001
Acquired a 51% interest in BALCO, an integrated aluminium producer in central India, from the Government of India. 

Acquired a 26% stake in HZL, an integrated zinc and lead producer,  from the Government of India and a further 20% through a compulsory open market offer.

1999
Acquired Copper Mines of Tasmania Pty Ltd and Thalanga Copper Mines Pty Ltd to source copper concentrate for Tuticorin.

1997
Commissioned the copper smelter at Tuticorin. The first private sector smelter in India.

1995
Acquired 80% of MALCO, an integrated aluminium producer in southern India.  Establishing Sterlite in aluminium production.