Hindalco ends AluChem deal. Hindalco stock sits 23.43 percent below its high

Published on 10/20/2026 at 10:27 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

AluChem deal ended after closing delays on October 1, 2026. Hindalco stock was INR 900.45 on October 19, 2026, 23.43 percent below its high.

AluChem decision and earnings context

Hindalco and AluChem terminated their USD 125.00 million agreement on October 1, 2026.
Revenue reached INR 85.89 billion in the June 2026 quarter, while net profit was INR 7.01 billion.
Hindalco's market capitalization was INR 2.0 trillion on October 19, 2026.

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Hindalco Industries Limited (INE038A01020) terminated its USD 125.00 million AluChem acquisition on October 1, 2026, after extended closing delays. Business Today reported that the specialty alumina strategy remains unchanged.

Three events shape the story

On July 23, 2026, Hindalco held its annual meeting after declaring a INR 5.00 per-share dividend. On August 7, 2026, the company reported June-quarter revenue of INR 85.89 billion and net profit of INR 7.01 billion. On October 1, 2026, the company and AluChem ended the USD 125.00 million agreement, according to ScanX.

What does the deal change?

The transaction would have added a specialty alumina business, but its termination leaves Hindalco's broader value-added-products strategy in place. The USD 125.00 million enterprise value therefore marks the scale of the abandoned transaction, not a reported charge to earnings. AluChem continues to operate independently.

What comes next for results?

Hindalco is scheduled to review results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, on November 6, 2026, according to the corporate calendar information carried by ScanX. The June quarter provides the latest operating benchmark: revenue rose 32.10 percent year over year, while net profit increased 75.15 percent, based on the same source. The comparison matters because the next report will show whether the strong June-quarter base carried into the September period.

Indian valuation remains the market anchor

Hindalco was last quoted at INR 900.45 on the NSE on October 19, 2026, with a 52-week range of INR 763.50 to INR 1,176.00. Its market capitalization was INR 2.0 trillion on that date. The stock therefore stood 23.43 percent below its 52-week high, leaving the next results as the clearest scheduled test of operating momentum.