Why Anil Agarwal is breaking up the empire he built on metal and a mine of ambition

Over the course of four decades, Agarwal painstakingly built Vedanta into a $10 billion conglomerate. However, facing the risk of overwhelming debt, he is now considering dismantling the company. The pressure is escalating on this entrepreneur who began his journey as a scrap metal trader. Specifically, there is a looming challenge: a $1 billion payment due in January, with $600 million still unfunded. This deficit might necessitate the sale of assets. One potential solution to alleviate the debt burden could involve separately listing different business segments, effectively tackling the financial challenges confronting the company.

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