Silver emerges as India’s most strategic and multipurpose metal, says Anil Agarwal

Bengaluru 3 September 2025: Anil Agarwal, Chairman, Vedanta Ltd., has emphasized the growing significance of silver in India’s economic and technological landscape. In a recent post on his social media handle, he described silver as “a most precious and strategic metal” with applications ranging from jewellery to advanced defence systems.

Calling Silver a unique and multipurpose metal, Mr. Agarwal stated, “Chaandi (Silver) has a unique mix of intrinsic value and functional application in new technologies”.

He noted that India had no domestic silver production until Vedanta’s Hindustan Zinc began production of the metal. Acknowledging the team’s pioneering research and effort, he expressed pride in their role of establishing silver production in the country, adding that “this is just the beginning.”