Aluminium Vision 2047 vs Reality in 2025: Ambition, progress, and the gaps in between

To set the context to this piece, it is necessary to understand that India’s Aluminium Vision 2047 and Viksit Bharat are intrinsically aligned and they complement each other’s ambition. Truth be told, achieving the milestones outlined in the Aluminium Vision 2047 can place India on course to realise the broader objectives of Viksit Bharat. Ultimately, both the frameworks envision India as a self-reliant country in terms of robust manufacturing ecosystem, lower import dependence, high per capita consumption & Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and resource efficiency with a circular economy.  The deadline for both Aluminium Vision and Viksit Bharat is also the same – 2047, the year India marks centenary of its independence.

While there are over 2 decades to achieve the vision but early signs of transformation must be visible when the goals are as ambitious as building a USD 30-40 trillion economy and raising a per capita aluminium consumption to 25-30 kg, levels comparable to developed nations.

Where does India stand by the end of 2025 with its economy and production?

As of end-2025, India’s economic and aluminium indicators reflect progress, but also highlight the magnitude of the task ahead. India’s GDP stands at USD 4.18 trillion, growing at a healthy 6.5 per cent year-on-year, while per capita aluminium consumption remains modest at 3.9 kg.  

In GDP terms, India outpaces a developed country like Japan, whose economy stands at USD 4.28 trillion, though it remains well behind China’s USD 19.4 trillion. However, the contrast becomes starker when aluminium consumption is considered. Despite a higher GDP than Japan, India’s per capita aluminium consumption is much less than Japan’s 13 kilograms annually. China consumes 25-30 kg per capita, the very benchmark India has set for itself under Aluminium Vision 2047.

A notable difference is also seen between the demand for aluminium in India and per capita consumption. Despite a steady growth in demand to 5.5 million tonnes as of 2025 end, per capita consumption remains at 3.9 kg. Bridging this gap would require deeper penetration of aluminium in end-user applications – either through increased usage of aluminium-based goods by consumer or by raising the percentage of aluminium content in in sectors such as mobility, construction, packaging, and consumer durables.

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