Vedanta Chairman Predicts Silver's Future: "Journey Just Begun" After 125% Surge

• Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal predicts silver's "journey has just begun," calling it the metal of the future due to its dual investment and industrial demand.
• In 2025, silver surged 125% year-to-date in dollar terms, significantly outperforming gold's 63% rise.
• Agarwal highlights silver's crucial role in solar cells, defense, and new technologies, emphasizing its intrinsic value and industrial applications.
• Vedanta, through HZL, is India's sole silver producer and plans to increase production from 800 to 2,500 tonnes in three years to meet domestic demand.
• The company aims to increase focus on the silver business, strengthen its balance sheet, and unlock long-term shareholder value through a demerger.

Why It Matters: Silver's significant surge and industrial demand position it as the future metal, according to Vedanta's Chairman.