Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2009
Korba smelter chimney collapse
A chimney under construction at BALCO’s Korba smelter collapsed on 23 September 2009, killing 49 workers. The incident raised serious workplace-safety concerns surrounding the construction project.
2001
Controversy over BALCO disinvestment
The sale of a 51 percent government stake and transfer of management control to Sterlite Industries triggered employee protests and public criticism. Allegations of a scam in the disinvestment process were associated with the transaction in the available reference material, but that material does not establish a final legal finding.