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Aluminium
	World's largest aluminium rolling company
	One of the biggest producers of primary aluminium in Asia
	One of the lowest-cost producers of aluminium in the world
	Over 58 per cent of sales in value-added products
	Fully integrated aluminium plant at Renukoot, UP
	Aluminium wheels plant at Silvassa, in Dadra & Nagar Haveli
	Foil plants at Silvassa and Kalwa. Foil unit of Indal at Kollur
	ISO 9001:2000 and 14001 certified
Copper
	India's leading copper producer
	India's largest copper smelting and refining plant at Dahej, Gujarat, with two copper mines in Australia
	Smelting and refining capacity 500,000 tpa, the largest single location smelter in the world
	Captive jetty (Dahej Harbour & Infrastructure Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary)
	ISO 9001,14001 and OSHAS 18001 certified
	Registered on London Metal Exchange as Grade A Copper Brand

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The Hindalco story unfolds with the establishment of the company in 1958, the commissioning of the aluminium facility at Renukoot in 1962 and the Renusagar Power Plant in 1967. Over the years, Hindalco has grown into the largest vertically integrated aluminium company in the country and among the largest primary producers of aluminium in Asia. Its copper smelter is today the world’s largest custom smelter at a single location. Hindalco’s journey has been challenging at times, but truly exhilarating.

Recent accolades

Year
2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1994 | 1991 | 1967 | 1962 | 1958

2007

::	In May 2007, Novelis became a Hindalco subsidiary with the completion of the acquisition process. The transaction makes Hindalco the world's largest aluminium rolling company and one of the biggest producers of primary aluminium in Asia, as well as being India's leading copper producer.
::	Acquisition of Alcan's 45 per cent equity stake in the Utkal Alumina project, thereby making Hindalco the 100 per cent project owner.

2006

::	Joint Venture with Almex USA for manufacture of high strength aluminium alloys for applications in aerospace, sporting goods and surface transport industries.
::	Signed an MoU with the government of Madhya Pradesh for a greenfield aluminium smelter in the Siddhi district of the state.
::	Hindalco completes largest Rights Issues in the history of Indian capital markets with total size of Rs. 22,266 million.
::	Hindalco announces 10:1 stock split. Each shares with face value of Rs. 10 split into 10 shares of Re 1 each.
::	In May 2006, the company entered into a JV with Essar Power (M.P.) Ltd. to develop and operate coal mines at Mahan, Madhya Pradesh. The JV will supply coal to the proposed aluminium smelter and power complex in Madhya Pradesh.
::	In May 2006, company's copper mining subsidiary Aditya Birla Minerals Limited (formerly Birla Mineral Resourves Pty Ltd.) came out with an equity offering and subsequent listing on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX).
::	In March 2006, the company acquired an aluminium rolling mill and wire rods facility situated at Mouda (Nagpur), from Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Ltd (ARCIL), belonging to Pennar Aluminium Company Ltd.

2005

::	All businesses of Indal, except for the Kollur Foil Plant in Andhra Pradesh, merged with Hindalco Industries Limited.
::	In September 2005, the company split its shares in ratio of 10:1 in order to enhance liquidity and to encourage participation from retail investors.
::	Aditya Birla Group to set up a world-class aluminium project in Orissa at a project cost of about Rs.11,000 crore.
::	MoUs signed with state governments of Orissa and Jharkhand for setting up greenfield alumina refining, smelting and power plants.
::	Commissioned Copper III expansion, taking total capacity to 500,000 tpa.

2004

::	Scheme of arrangement announced to merge Indal with Hindalco.
::	Copper smelter expansion to 250,000 tpa.

2003

::	Hindalco acquires Nifty Copper Mine through Aditya Birla Minerals Ltd. (ABML, formerly Birla Minerals Resources Pty. Ltd.).
::	ABML acquires the Mount Gordon copper mines in November 2003.
::	Hindalco becomes majority stakeholder in Utkal Alumina, a joint venture with Alcan.
::	The amalgamation of Indo-Gulf's copper business with Hindalco becomes effective from 12 February 2003.
::	Equity stake in Indal increased to 96.5 per cent through an Open Offer.
::	Divestment of 8.6 per cent holding in Indo Gulf Fertilisers Ltd.
::	Brownfield expansion of aluminium smelter at Renukoot to 345,000 tpa.

2002

::	Brownfield expansion at an outlay of Rs.1,800 crore — ninth potline commissioned.
::	Buyback of equity shares to generate shareholder value and to utilise surplus cash.
::	Major corporate restructuring to create a non-ferrous metals powerhouse:
	::	The amalgamation of Indo Gulf Corporation Ltd.'s copper business, Birla Copper, with Hindalco with effect from 1 April 2002.
	::	Open offer to acquire additional equity to make Indal a wholly-owned subsidiary.

2001

::	Hindalco enters 'The Asia Top 25' list of the CFO Asia Annual Report Survey, the only Indian company in 2001.

2000

::	Acquisition of controlling stake in Indian Aluminium Company, Limited (Indal) with 74.6 per cent equity holding.

1999

::	Aluminium alloy wheels production commenced at Silvassa.
::	Brownfield expansion of metal capacity at Renukoot to 242,000 tpa.

1998

::	Foil plant at Silvassa goes on stream.
::	Hindalco attains ISO 14001 EMS certification.

1995

::	Mr Kumar Mangalam Birla takes over as Chairman of Indal Board.

1994

::	A huge expansion, modernisation and diversification programme takes off.

1991

::	Beginning of major expansion programme.

1967

::	Commissioning of Renusagar Power Plant — a strategic and farsighted move.

1965

::	Downstream capacities commissioned (Rolling and Extrusion Mills at Renukoot).

1962

::	Commencement of production at Renukoot (Uttar Pradesh) with an initial capacity of 20,000 mtpa of aluminium metal and 40,000 mtpa of alumina.

1958

::	Incorporation of Hindalco Industries Limited.

Recent accolades

::	Hindalco won the prestigious “D.L. Shah National Award for Economics of Quality” given by Quality Council of India, presented by the President of India, H.E. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, on 9 February 2007.
::	National Energy Conservation Award-2006 was presented by the Ministry of Power, Government of India.
::	Hindalco Hirakud Complex earned the Pollution Control Appreciation Award presented by the Orissa State Pollution Control Board.
::	The IT department of Hindalco received prestigious IT certificates BS15000 (IT services), ISO 9001 Software development) and BS7799 (Information security). Hindalco's Renukoot IT function is the first in the Group as well as in India to be recommended for all these certifications in an integrated manner.
::	The company's fabrication plant’s hot mill team won the prestigious Qualtech Award for their project "Reduction of time in work role change time”.
::	Hindalco Taloja became the second unit after Renukoot to achieve the Integrated Management System Certificate, which combines ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 into one Business Excellence Model.
::	Hindalco, Renukoot has won the National Award for Excellence in Water Management 2006 organised by CII.
::	Hindalco Hirakud Power Plant team bagged second prize at the state level CII Orissa Award 2006 for Best Practices in Environment, Safety & Health.
::	Hindalco Hirakud's Quality Circle 'Jagruti' bagged national level honours at the 20th National Convention of Quality Circles, organised by the Quality Circle Forum of India.
::	Hirakud Power Plant team received the State Safety Award 2006 for their act of bravery in saving lives and preventing a disaster, by their proactive initiative to arrest the chlorine leakage at the Railway Colony in Sambalpur.
::	Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC, Eastern Region) Award for Export Excellence in recognition of highest performance in export of engineering goods (Primary Metal, Rolled Products) for 2003-04.
::	"ICWAI National Award for Excellence in Cost Management-2005" presented by the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India (ICWAI).
::	Renukoot Complex named the winner of the National Safety Award 2005 for the second consecutive year. Also awarded the Greentech Safety Silver Award for its outstanding safety performance during 2005-2006.
::	Hirakud Smelter received the State Safety Award for best performance in Safety, Health & Environment Management-2004 as also the National Safety Award for outstanding performance in industrial safety in achieving the longest accident free period for the year — 2004 and Runners Up award for Lowest Accident Frequency Rate — 2004 for the second consecutive year.
::	Hirakud also won the Shreshtha Surakhya Puraskar — 2004 and Prashansa Patra — 2005 from the National Safety Council of India, Mumbai, for developing and implementing effective occupational safety and health management systems and procedures.
::	Hirakud Smelter also received the second prize for excellence in energy conservation in aluminium sector for 2005 from the Ministry of Power, GoI.
::	The Muri Alumina Plant won the Greentech Safety Gold Award 2004-2005 and Silver Award 2005-2006, as also the Greentech Environment Silver Award 2004-2005.
::	The Kalwa Foil Plant was the recipient of the Dhanukar Rotating Trophy 2005-2006 presented by the Indian Association of Occupational Health, Mumbai.
::	The Belur Sheet Plant was named the winner of the National Award for Excellence in Water Management 2005 (Water Efficient Unit) and for Excellence in Energy Management 2005 (Energy Efficient Unit), presented by the CII — Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre. Belur also won the Greentech Environment Excellence Gold Award 2005.
::	The Alupuram Extrusions plant earned the Best Safety Performance Award presented by the National Safety Council, Kerala Chapter, while Alupuram Smelter was presented the Industrial Safety (Runners Up) Award for 2003-2005 for the lowest average accident frequency.
::	Alupuram Extrusions earned the first prize in the Kerala state level Quality Circle Competition organised by CII.
::	Alupuram Smelter ranked third in the Kerala state level Quality Circle Competition organised by CII.
::	Bauxite and coal mines, in all regions (Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Chattisgarh and Orissa) have won a host of awards in safety, environment, pollution control and overall performance during the Mines Safety Week and Mines, Environment & Mineral Conservation Week programmes organised by the Indian Bureau of Mines and the Directorate of Mines Safety.