Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, February 2026 – Hindalco Industries Limited has elevated Kopal Agrawal to CEO – Aluminium Downstream, entrusting her with expanded responsibility for steering the company’s downstream aluminium portfolio across domestic and global markets.
In her new role, Kopal will drive strategic growth, operational excellence, product innovation, and customer-focused expansion across Hindalco’s aluminium downstream businesses. Her elevation reflects the company’s confidence in her ability to lead large-scale transformation, strengthen supply chains, and deliver enterprise-wide performance improvements.
Prior to this elevation, Kopal served as Chief Procurement Officer and Head – Raw Materials Procurement at Hindalco, where she enhanced supply chain resilience and led efficiency initiatives across procurement operations. She also held the role of Vice President – Business Transformation, driving strategic transformation programs within the organization.
Before joining Hindalco, Kopal built a distinguished 14-year career at Schlumberger (SLB), where she rose to become Country Business Head – Drilling & Measurements for India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka, managing a multi-million-dollar P&L and leading a 200+ member team in a challenging pricing environment. Her earlier roles included Sales & Commercial leadership and Senior Well Engineering assignments on deepwater, ultra-deepwater, and shale gas projects with clients such as Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Reliance Industries Limited. Notably, she was among the first female directional drillers on ONGC land rigs, marking a pioneering milestone in the industry.
An alumna of Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, with a Master’s in Management Studies and a B.E. (Hons) in Chemical Engineering, Kopal brings a strong cross-industry leadership track record spanning energy, manufacturing, procurement, and strategic transformation.
Her elevation signals Hindalco’s continued focus on strengthening its downstream aluminium capabilities and reinforcing its position as a global leader across the metals value chain.
About Hindalco Industries Limited
Hindalco Industries Limited, the metals flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, is a $29 billion global metals powerhouse. It is the world’s largest aluminium company by revenues and the world’s second largest copper rods manufacturer (outside China). Operating across the entire value chain—from bauxite mining and alumina refining to downstream rolling, extrusions, and foils—Hindalco, along with its subsidiary Novelis, is a global leader in flat rolled products and aluminium recycling. The company operates 48 manufacturing units across 10 countries and has been ranked the world’s most sustainable aluminium company in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for six consecutive years (2020–2025).
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