In a decisive move to strengthen its global footprint in the value-added aluminium sector, Hindalco Industries Ltd, the metals flagship of the Aditya Birla Group, has announced the acquisition of U.S.-based AluChem Companies Inc. for USD 125 million (approximately Rs. 1,075 crore) in an all-cash transaction. The deal, routed through Hindalco’s wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary Aditya Holdings LLC, positions the company to accelerate growth in the specialty alumina segment, particularly in North America.