HINDUSTAN ZINC LTD.

Vedanta Limited has disclosed an encumbrance on 50.1% of its shareholding in Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL), a subsidiary. This action is a consequence of issuing unsecured, listed, rated, redeemable, non-convertible debentures worth ₹2,000 Crore. The encumbrance, classified as 'others' under SEBI Takeover Regulations, restricts Vedanta from creating further security or disposing of this stake until the debentures are fully redeemed. Axis Trustee Services Limited acts as the Debenture Trustee for this issuance, representing various debenture holders. The disclosure was made on September 30, 2026, in compliance with SEBI regulations.

Vedanta Limited has filed a disclosure under SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares & Takeovers) Regulations, 2011, regarding an encumbrance on its shareholding in Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL). This encumbrance arises from the issuance of unsecured, listed, rated, redeemable, non-convertible debentures worth ₹2,000 Crore. As per the Debenture Trust Deed, Vedanta is required to maintain direct legal and beneficial ownership of 50.1% of HZL's share capital and control over the subsidiary until the debentures are fully redeemed. The company is restricted from creating any security over or disposing of this 50.1% stake. This disclosure is made to comply with SEBI regulations concerning such encumbrances.

Axis Trustee Services Ltd, acting as debenture trustee for Vedanta Limited's unsecured, listed, rated, redeemable, non-convertible debentures, has disclosed the creation of an encumbrance over 2,116,884,819 equity shares of Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL). This represents 50.10% of the total diluted share capital of HZL. This action is in accordance with the terms of the Debenture Trust Deed, which requires Vedanta Limited to maintain legal and beneficial ownership and control over 50.1% of HZL's share capital until full redemption of the debentures. The disclosure is made under Regulation 29(2) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares & Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. Prior to this, HZL had existing encumbrances including a pledge of 54,224,928 shares (1.28%) and a non-disposal undertaking on 2,116,884,819 shares (50.10%). Post this disclosure, the total encumbrance remains at 50.10% through the non-disposal undertaking.

Hindustan Zinc Ltd has announced the closure of its trading window for designated persons and their immediate relatives. This closure is in compliance with SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, and the company's internal code. The window will remain shut from October 1, 2026, until 48 hours after the declaration of the unaudited financial results for the second quarter and half-year ending September 30, 2026. The specific date for the board meeting to approve these results will be communicated later.

SBICAP Trustee Company Ltd has disclosed the release of 5,15,64,666 pledged shares of Hindustan Zinc Limited, representing 1.22% of the total diluted share capital. These shares were previously encumbered by Vedanta Limited in favor of SBICAP, acting as a Security Trustee for a lender. Prior to this release, 28.44% of Hindustan Zinc's shares were encumbered. Following the release, the total encumbered shares now stand at 27.22%. The release of these shares occurred on September 18, 2026.

Hindustan Zinc Ltd has received an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating of "67.76" under the "Leader" category from Niche Ninety Nine Capability and Certifications (OPC) Private Limited (Niche99). Niche99 is a SEBI registered ESG Rating Provider. The company clarified that it did not engage Niche99 for this rating, and it was assigned independently based on publicly available information. The rating was received via an email from BSE on September 17, 2026.

Hindustan Zinc Limited has entered into a six-year transportation agreement with MFL India Limited for the deployment of 30 electric trucks. This initiative aims to transport zinc and lead concentrate from the Rampura Agucha mine to its smelting operations in Rajasthan, accelerating the company's mine-to-smelter decarbonisation efforts. MFL India Limited will also establish and operate dedicated EV charging infrastructure. This move aligns with Hindustan Zinc's broader decarbonisation roadmap to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050 and builds on its existing green logistics fleet, which included 232 vehicles (52 EVs and 180 LNG vehicles) by FY2026.

Hindustan Zinc Ltd has been assigned an overall ESG rating of 65 by NSE Sustainability Ratings and Analytics Limited. This rating was independently prepared by NSE Sustainability based on publicly available data, and the company did not engage NSE Sustainability for this assessment. The information was received via email from BSE on September 03, 2026.

Hindustan Zinc Limited has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from the Government of Karnataka. This LoI is for the grant of a mining lease for the Gundlupet Rare Earth Elements (REE) and Yttrium Block, covering an area of 314.21 hectares in Chamrajnagar District. The company was the preferred bidder under the Mineral Auction Rules 2015. This development signifies a potential expansion in Hindustan Zinc's resource base and future mining operations in Karnataka.

SBICAP Trustee Company Ltd has disclosed the release of a Non-Disposal Undertaking (NDU) on 1,01,83,01,879 equity shares of Hindustan Zinc Limited, representing 24.10% of the total share capital. This NDU was initially created in favour of SBICAP Trustee Company Ltd by Vedanta Limited, acting as Security Trustee for lenders. Following the release, SBICAP Trustee's holding in Hindustan Zinc, primarily in the form of encumbrance, has reduced. The total diluted share capital of Hindustan Zinc is approximately 42,25,31,900 equity shares.