Vedanta Resources eyes investment grade rating, plans to cut debt to USD 3 bn by FY27

London-based Vedanta Resources Ltd (VRL) is targeting an investment grade credit rating on the back of its sustained deleveraging, the proposed demerger at its Indian subsidiary, Vedanta Ltd, and its robust growth, operational efficiencies and strong financial performance.

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VRL is committed to reducing its total debt from the current USD 5 billion to USD 3 billion by FY27 while strengthening its critical minerals, transition metals, energy and technology portfolio.

A person aware of the matter said that VRL, at a recently held investor conferences in Hong Kong and Singapore, shared that the company is looking for an immediate credit rating upgrade to BB levels by proactively refinancing and prepaying its high-interest cost USD 550 million private credit facility due in August 2026.

In the medium term, the company plans to achieve an investment grade rating on the back of its improved debt profile, financial and operational performance.

Vedanta highlighted its robust earnings, healthy free cash flows, ongoing growth projects, strengthened balance sheet, and future deleveraging plans to the investors, the source said.