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By Dalal Street Investment Journal (DSIJ)
Vedanta Ltd shares show drop of 63% after trading ex-demerger, reflecting value separation, not loss. Investors holding till April 29 will receive 1:1 shares in four new entities. Brokerages see ₹820 combined value. Strong Q4 results, with 80% profit growth and 44% margins, support long-term value unlocking as new businesses list soon.
The shares of Vedanta Ltd saw a drastic fall of up to 63% on April 30, 2026, as the stock opened at ₹289.50 in the NSE market against a previous closing price of ₹773.60. Such a drastic drop was not due to any negativity, but purely a technical adjustment, as the stock had started trading ex-demerger.
The decline in value is a result of the demerger of value in various sectors within business, which have since been split to create distinct business entities. This was made possible by the calculation of the ex-demerger price in a special pre-open period of trading between 9:15AM and 9:45AM. The gap between the old and new opening prices is the value of the demerged business.
Demergers have been executed through a vertical demerger process in which the shareholders will receive stock in new companies in a one-for-one ratio. The investors who own shares as on the record date will be allotted one share each in four new firms for every one share that they own in Vedanta. The new firms include Vedanta Aluminum Metal Limited, Talwandi Sabo Power Limited, Malco Energy Limited, and Vedanta Iron & Steel Limited.
The record date was May 1, 2026. But because it was a holiday in the market, the stock became ex-demerger on April 30, 2026. Shareholders who bought stocks on or before April 29, 2026, will receive shares in the companies that were demerged. If the purchase is made on or after April 30, they won't be entitled to any benefits.
The recently demerged companies are expected to get listed after one to two months from the record date, depending on the regulatory approvals received. All derivatives contracts have been rolled off on April 29, while the fresh contracts have come up with changed prices and lot sizes from April 30 at 10 AM onwards.
The purpose of this strategy is to streamline Vedanta’s organizational structure and create value by forming pure-play firms in aluminum, power, oil and gas, and steel industries. Each firm will work on its own under a distinct strategy and optimal allocation of capital resources. The move is likely to enable investors to better assess individual sectors of the company.
Another company that recorded stellar results is Vedanta, which posted healthy numbers for its March 2026 quarter. Profit net of tax shot up by 80% YoY to stand at ₹9,352 crore owing to excellent operations. Revenues went up by 29% YoY to stand at ₹51,524 crore. EBITDA was up by 59% YoY to ₹18,447 crore
The dramatic drop in the stock price of Vedanta is due to the effect of the demerger accounting process alone. Investors who were holding shares in Vedanta prior to the demerger will gain from the release of value, once the new companies are listed on the stock exchange.
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