Non-Ferrous Metal Projects in India: EPC & Supply Leads

Projects India currently tracks 39 verified upcoming non-ferrous metal projects across India — covering aluminium smelters, alumina refineries, copper and zinc units — with a combined recorded cost of approximately Rs 2.34 lakh crore. Five projects were added to our database in the last 90 days alone, signalling continued capital inflow into the sector. The pipeline spans greenfield smelters, capacity expansions and downstream processing facilities, spread from Odisha and Andhra Pradesh to Karnataka, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.

Non-ferrous metal projects in India: at a glance

Largest upcoming non-ferrous metal projects in India

A few patterns stand out. Vedanta Limited's two projects — the Dhenkanal smelter at Rs 1,28,000 crore and the Rayagada refinery at Rs 50,537 crore — together account for the dominant share of the pipeline's recorded value, both still in the approvals stage. Hindalco Industries Limited leads on project count with four tracked investments totalling about Rs 18,453 crore, spanning refinery, extrusion, foil and sheet facilities. The Proxima Metals copper and aluminium unit at Mathura at Rs 5,000 crore is one of the few projects in the pipeline explicitly combining copper with aluminium, broadening the procurement mix that contractors and suppliers should plan for. You can explore the full list of aluminium, copper and zinc projects in India in our database.

Where the projects are: state-by-state distribution

Odisha dominates the geography of this sector, as the chart below shows.

Our database records 12 projects in Odisha, making it the clear centre of gravity for new non-ferrous metal capacity in India. The concentration reflects the state's proximity to bauxite reserves and its existing alumina and smelting infrastructure. Karnataka follows with five projects, Maharashtra with four, and Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat each with three. Rajasthan, West Bengal and Jammu & Kashmir each have two projects in our records. Tamil Nadu and Kerala each host one tracked project.

For EPC contractors and equipment suppliers targeting new non-ferrous metal projects in Bangalore (Karnataka), the five Karnataka projects represent a meaningful regional cluster worth monitoring. Similarly, those looking at new non-ferrous metal projects in Mumbai should focus on the Maharashtra pipeline, where the Hindalco Nagpur expansion and the Taural precision-forging plant at Ahmednagar are already in active construction or nearing completion. The Uttar Pradesh projects — including the Rs 5,000 crore Proxima Metals unit at Mathura — offer procurement entry points for suppliers based in Delhi NCR tracking new non-ferrous metal projects in Delhi. Chennai-based contractors looking at new non-ferrous metal projects in Chennai and Hyderabad may find limited direct exposure in this pipeline but should note that the NALCO smelter at Srikakulam in Andhra Pradesh is geographically the closest large upcoming project.

Where they are in the project cycle

Understanding the stage mix is essential for timing outreach correctly, as the chart below shows.

Fourteen projects are at the Construction Started stage — the cohort with active and imminent procurement. Thirteen are Under Approvals, which is the stage at which early supplier registration, pre-qualification submissions and EPC tender preparation typically begin. Four projects have Approvals Received, meaning civil and procurement packages can be expected to move soon. Four are Nearly Completion, where maintenance contracts, commissioning services and spare-parts agreements become relevant. Two are on Hold and three have been Cancelled — a useful reminder to verify status before committing sales resources to any named project.

Projects added to our database in the last 90 days

Five projects entered our projects intelligence database in the 90-day period ending 22 October 2026:

• Aluminium Smelter at Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh — New | National Aluminium Company Limited | Rs 18,000 crore | Under Approvals
• Galvanised Coated & Zinc-Aluminium Wires Mfg at Sundargarh, Odisha — New | Shri Mahavir Ferro Alloys Private Limited | Rs 105 crore | Construction Started
• Aluminium Raw Material Mfg Unit at Vasanthanarasapura, Tumakuru, Karnataka | Metalco Extrusions Global LLP | Rs 29 crore | Nearly Completion
• Aluminium Mfg & Processing Unit at Karakat, Rohtas, Bihar | KNSG Aluminium Private Limited | Cost not recorded | Approvals Received
• Alumina Refinery at Kansarigurha, Rayagada, Odisha | Aditya Birla Group | Rs 8,000 crore | Under Approvals

The NALCO greenfield smelter at Srikakulam is the most significant new addition by value, at Rs 18,000 crore. The Aditya Birla Group's entry in Rayagada adds to the already dense cluster of refinery investment in that district. The zinc-aluminium wire manufacturing unit at Sundargarh, already at Construction Started, represents a more immediate procurement opportunity for wire-drawing equipment and electrical contractors. Collectively, these five additions confirm that the pipeline remains active rather than static.

Most active promoters in this sector

The chart below shows which promoters are driving the most investment in this space.

Hindalco Industries Limited leads on project count with four tracked projects. Vedanta Limited leads on combined recorded cost with approximately Rs 1.79 lakh crore across two projects. National Aluminium Company Limited, Aditya Birla Group and Proxima Metals Private Limited each have one major project in the pipeline. Suppliers seeking to register with multiple promoters simultaneously will find the contractor and supplier directory a useful starting point for identifying and connecting with procurement teams across these organisations. Researchers tracking Kusum Smelters Private Limited specifically can check the company directory page for that entity on Projects India.

What this means for suppliers and contractors

The stage mix across these 39 projects creates distinct windows for different types of vendors:

• Construction Started (14 projects): These are the most immediately actionable. Civil contractors, structural steel fabricators, equipment erectors, electrical and instrumentation firms, and bulk material suppliers should be approaching procurement teams now. The AGI Greenpac beverage facility at Hathras, the Taural precision-forging plant at Ahmednagar and the Shri Mahavir Ferro Alloys wire unit at Sundargarh fall into this group.
• Approvals Received (4 projects): EPC bidding and vendor pre-qualification are typically initiated at this stage. Aditya Aluminium's Rs 2,000 crore Sambalpur expansion and Hindalco's Rs 867.5 crore Silvassa extrusion facility are examples. EPC firms should submit expressions of interest and capability statements promptly.
• Under Approvals (13 projects): This is the relationship-building stage. Technology licensors, process equipment OEMs (pot-line technology, reduction cells, calcination systems, electrolytic refining equipment), and project management consultants should be engaging promoters now. The Vedanta Dhenkanal smelter and NALCO Srikakulam project — both at Rs 1,28,000 crore and Rs 18,000 crore respectively — fall here. Winning preferred-supplier status before EPC contracts are awarded can determine whether a vendor participates at all.
• Nearly Completion (4 projects): Commissioning services, spare-parts packages, annual maintenance contracts and operator training providers should be active at these projects.

Across the pipeline, demand is likely to include: smelter pot-lining materials, calcined petroleum coke and coal tar pitch, alumina handling systems, heat exchangers, fume treatment centres, rectifier transformers, crane and material-handling equipment, refractory materials, and EPC services for civil, mechanical and electrical packages. The Rs 5,000 crore copper and aluminium unit at Mathura adds copper refining and rod-casting equipment to the supply opportunity set. Contractors tracking non-ferrous metal tenders in India can monitor live government-issued packages through Projects India's live tenders section.

How to track these projects

The 39 non-ferrous metal projects described here are part of a broader universe of 84,639 projects tracked nationally by Projects India across all sectors. The platform covers project stage, estimated cost, location, promoter, and — where available — expected completion timelines, making it possible to filter and shortlist opportunities by state, stage or promoter before committing outreach resources.

Teams new to the database can request a free sample project report to evaluate data depth before subscribing. For contractors and suppliers working across the Industrial Projects sector more broadly — including thermal power, oil and gas, fertilisers and highways — the same intelligence layer applies. Those assessing adjacent opportunities may also find the articles on new fertilizer plant projects in India and upcoming industrial projects in Tamil Nadu relevant to their pipeline planning.