Vedanta is preparing a refinancing package totalling 5.2 billion dollars (bn) after recent credit rating upgrades, and has engaged financial advisers and banks to structure the transaction. The move follows upgrades that have improved access to capital markets and narrowed funding costs, enabling the group to pursue longer-dated financing. The company is targeting the refinancing to replace near-term maturities and to harmonise the debt profile across its diversified mining and metals businesses.

The refinancing exercise is structured to include a mix of term loans, bonds and bilateral facilities, with a focus on extending average debt tenor and reducing interest burden. Company executives have outlined plans to approach both domestic banking partners and international investors, seeking a balance between bank lines and capital markets issuance. The proposal is designed to strengthen liquidity headroom and support ongoing capital expenditure on mining, smelting and downstream projects.

Investor interest has been bolstered by the upgraded ratings and by the company’s recent operational improvements, which have stabilised cash flows in key segments. Banks are understood to be preparing underwriting lines and syndication schedules to accommodate institutional demand, while bond placement advisers will calibrate timing to optimise pricing. The refinancing will be executed in tranches to align with project cash needs and to avoid concentrating redemptions in a single period.

The company will continue to monitor commodity cycles and regulatory developments while rolling out the financing plan, and will retain flexibility to adjust tenor and structure as conditions evolve. Management intends to complete primary syndication and initial issuance over the coming months, after which attention will turn to secondary market support and covenant management. The refinancing is intended to provide a more durable capital structure for the group’s medium term growth.