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Tuesday, November 18, 2025
TopicSterlite Copper

Topic: Sterlite Copper

As engineers turn tea sellers, Thoothukudi’s struggles fuel fresh call to reopen Sterlite Copper plant

Plant shut in 2018 over allegations of violation of environment norms. Trade unions, former plant employees, fishermen, lorry drivers say closure led to displacement of 3,000 families.

‘Give back livelihoods’ — newspaper ads pop up in support of Sterlite plant, shut since 2018 stir

While anti-Sterlite protesters call the ad 'corporate scheming', those in favour cite setback to local economy caused by plant's closure. The case comes up in SC on 21 February.

In Tuticorin, Sterlite Copper is slogging to cope with new medical oxygen supplier avatar

Just a day after the plant started oxygen production on 13 May, a snag brought operations to a halt again. The production was resumed Tuesday,

Vedanta’s Sterlite Copper oxygen plant halts production after developing ‘technical snag’

The company said it anticipated a 'minor technical fluctuation' since the plant remained unattended for three years. A technical expert group has been onsite to monitor the situation.

How India turned copper importer from exporter in 3 yrs & Pakistan stepped in to fill the gap

India was a major copper exporter but with the shutting down of Sterlite plant, it has now turned into a net importer. This has been advantageous to Pakistan, say exporters.

SC rejects Vedanta’s interim plea to operate Sterlite copper unit at Tuticorin

The company sought permission from the Supreme Court to run the Sterlite plant for four weeks to see whether it was polluting beyond acceptable limits.

‘In economy vs environment, latter reigns supreme’ — why HC upheld Vedanta plant closure

Madras HC dismisses Vedanta’s claims of being ‘victimised’ with the closure of its Sterlite Copper plant in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi.

Only concern is environment, Madras HC says & rejects Vedanta plea to reopen Sterlite plant

Vedanta's Tuticorin plant stopped operations for maintenance in March 2018 & later extended shutdown due to mounting opposition from villagers against it.

Why India went from copper exporter to importer in less than 2 years

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

How shutting down of 1 plant turned India from copper exporter to importer in under 2 years

Sterlite Copper’s Thoothukudi plant was shut down by Tamil Nadu govt after resident protests in May 2018. India has since become a net importer.

On Camera

Bangladesh has been running a never-ending revenge drama. Hasina is the latest

If elections happen in Bangladesh next year with the Awami League’s participation, there is every possibility of a sudden surprise around the bend. One can only hope it would not be bloody.

The day Dharmendra ‘died’

Naidu matches Jagan’s Rs 13L crore investment playbook, with a ‘speed of doing business’ caveat

Naidu’s summit brings in MoUs on same scale as Jagan’s, but CM says his plans built on speed, certainty & investor trust, with escrow accounts, simplified incentives & real-time oversight.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.