Vedanta Group is strengthening quality-led manufacturing across its metals, oil and gas, critical minerals and power businesses through investments in advanced technologies, research and development, product innovation and internationally recognised quality standards. The initiative aims to improve product reliability, operational efficiency and customer satisfaction while supporting India's ambition to become a global manufacturing hub.The company is integrating quality management across its value chain, from product development and manufacturing to testing and customer qualification. Collaborations with academic and research institutions are supporting the development of specialised materials for infrastructure, construction, electric mobility, renewable energy, aerospace and automotive applications.Vedanta's quality framework incorporates standards and certifications associated with organisations including the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI), London Metal Exchange (LME) and National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL).Its copper business has achieved conformance with the Veramark Joint Due Diligence Standard and secured BIS certification for higher-size copper rods. Meanwhile, subsidiary Hindustan Zinc received 50 Gold and nine Silver Awards at the Chapter Convention on Quality Concepts 2026. All 50 Gold Award-winning teams qualified for the National Convention on Quality Concepts 2026, recognising initiatives focused on productivity, sustainability and manufacturing efficiency.Vedanta Aluminium Metal recorded its highest-ever Quality Management System score of 8.2 out of 10 in FY27. The company has also developed specialised products, including high-strength aluminium alloys, copper-doped PFA, high-temperature-resistant alloys and high-strength billets for industrial and automotive applications.Advanced testing technologies, including Scanning Electron Microscopy and Defectomat systems, are improving material analysis and defect detection. Digital solutions such as IoT-based cast bar breaker and feeder detection, ladle thermography and process optimisation are further enhancing manufacturing reliability.In its oil and gas business, Vedanta's Ravva Laboratory secured NABL accreditation, while the company also holds the UNEP Gold Standard Pathway Certificate under the OGMP 2.0 methane mitigation initiative. Its offshore and onshore facilities maintain ISO 14001:2015 environmental management standards.Vedanta is also expanding industrial collaborations, including its partnership with Maruti Suzuki. Initially focused on localising raw materials for alloy wheels, the collaboration is exploring additional aluminium alloys for engine applications.Through advanced manufacturing technologies, quality certifications and industry partnerships, Vedanta aims to strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities, improve product performance and support India's industrial competitiveness.