Vedanta shares end the day in green in spite of delay in demerger plan

Vedanta’s shares ended the day in green today, in spite of the delay in its demerger plan. The share closed the day today up by 0.36% at Rs 447.10.

Vedanta Limited’s demerger is getting delayed as several regulatory authorities, including the government, have raised several objections to it. Amid the objections, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has deferred its hearing for the time being, which has caused the delay in the demerger. The objections and the deferring of the hearing have negatively impacted the company, causing volatility in its stock. The demerger plan is about Vedanta getting demerged into six separate listing entities.

Market Snapshot

As of 21-Aug-2025, 11:42 AM, shares of Vedanta Limited were trading at ₹446.80, up by a meagre 0.29%, with an intraday high of ₹449.00 and a low of ₹443.15 so far. The traded volume stood at 34.14 lakh shares, with a total market cap of ₹1,74,716.14 crore. The stock has a 52-week range between ₹363.00 and ₹526.95, reflecting heightened volatility as the demerger proceedings become uncertain.

The main reason for the delay in the hearing for Vedanta’s demerger is that several regulatory authorities have raised objections to it. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has flagged that the company has compliance lapses. At the same time, the Centre has accused Vedanta of hiding liabilities and inflating its revenues.

Vedanta is accused of several compliance and reporting issues, whcih have caused a delay in its demerge. In such times, investors should have an eye out for more developments. The shares of the company are expected to stay volatile, at least in the short term, until more clarification is provided. For investors interested in the company or the demerger, it is advised to keep a close eye on any clarification from the authorities, especially SEBI and the Government, and/or by the company itself.