Vedanta plans to expand nickel sulphate production, to tap overseas demand

Vedanta, an Indian metals-to-oil conglomerate, plans to increase its nickel and nickel sulphate production to meet the rising demand for EV battery materials in northeast Asia. The company has urged India's government to push Japan and South Korea to remove import duties on nickel sulphate. Vedanta aims to contribute to India's export targets and support cleaner technologies in transport.