Vedanta Limited (VEDL) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Vedanta Limited (VEDL) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 161 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of Rs154.41 Billion (cash Rs-, short-term investments Rs141.35 Billion, receivables Rs13.06 Billion) cover 161 days of daily cash needs of Rs959.53 Million/day. Check VEDL goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Vedanta Limited Defensive Interval Ratio (2005–2026)
This chart shows how Vedanta Limited's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 22 annual periods from 2005 to 2026. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 161 days, meaning defensive assets of Rs154.41 Billion can fund 161 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore net asset growth rate of Vedanta Limited to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Vedanta Limited (2005–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Vedanta Limited from 2005 to 2026, covering 22 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see VEDL market cap.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (INR) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 161 days | Rs154.41 Billion | Rs959.53 Million/day | Rs- | Rs141.35 Billion | ▲ +23 days |
| 2025 | 138 days | Rs278.12 Billion | Rs2.02 Billion/day | Rs9.13 Billion | Rs170.61 Billion | ▲ +12 days |
| 2024 | 126 days | Rs271.38 Billion | Rs2.16 Billion/day | Rs1.29 Billion | Rs122.37 Billion | ▲ +9 days |
| 2023 | 117 days | Rs278.51 Billion | Rs2.38 Billion/day | Rs8.48 Billion | Rs115.89 Billion | ▼ -117 days |
| 2022 | 234 days | Rs420.10 Billion | Rs1.79 Billion/day | Rs32.63 Billion | Rs314.97 Billion | ▲ +58 days |
| 2021 | 176 days | Rs284.59 Billion | Rs1.62 Billion/day | Rs21.93 Billion | Rs207.49 Billion | ▼ -12 days |
| 2020 | 187 days | Rs325.21 Billion | Rs1.73 Billion/day | Rs26.68 Billion | Rs270.64 Billion | ▼ -4 days |
| 2019 | 191 days | Rs401.17 Billion | Rs2.10 Billion/day | Rs29.92 Billion | Rs291.50 Billion | ▼ -4 days |
| 2018 | 195 days | Rs360.08 Billion | Rs1.84 Billion/day | Rs7.50 Billion | Rs292.85 Billion | ▼ -62 days |
| 2017 | 258 days | Rs583.30 Billion | Rs2.27 Billion/day | Rs13.01 Billion | Rs524.68 Billion | ▼ -99 days |
| 2016 | 356 days | Rs514.87 Billion | Rs1.45 Billion/day | Rs- | Rs465.29 Billion | ▼ -64 days |
| 2015 | 420 days | Rs482.79 Billion | Rs1.15 Billion/day | Rs- | Rs393.93 Billion | ▼ -68 days |
| 2014 | 488 days | Rs587.85 Billion | Rs1.21 Billion/day | Rs- | Rs518.01 Billion | ▲ +442 days |
| 2013 | 46 days | Rs5.27 Billion | Rs115.16 Million/day | Rs- | Rs1.77 Billion | ▼ -67 days |
| 2012 | 112 days | Rs12.50 Billion | Rs111.12 Million/day | Rs- | Rs5.04 Billion | ▼ -311 days |
| 2011 | 424 days | Rs20.03 Billion | Rs47.28 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | ▼ -5 days |
| 2010 | 429 days | Rs14.58 Billion | Rs34.02 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | ▼ -447 days |
| 2009 | 876 days | Rs14.01 Billion | Rs16.00 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | ▲ +360 days |
| 2008 | 516 days | Rs5.31 Billion | Rs10.31 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | ▲ +83 days |
| 2007 | 432 days | Rs309.95 Billion | Rs716.96 Million/day | Rs- | Rs190.00K | ▲ +90 days |
| 2006 | 342 days | Rs2.81 Billion | Rs8.20 Million/day | Rs- | Rs333.40 Million | ▼ -18 days |
| 2005 | 360 days | Rs2.07 Billion | Rs5.74 Million/day | Rs- | Rs238.19 Million | — |