Vedanta Resources Limited has disclosed the release of encumbrance over equity shares of Vedanta Limited held by its direct and indirect subsidiaries under Regulation 31 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. The encumbrance release became effective February 03, 2026, following repayment of facilities under the previous facility agreement.

Background of Original Facility Agreement

The encumbrance was originally created pursuant to a facilities agreement dated December 13, 2023, as amended and restated by the amendment and restatement agreement dated January 25, 2024. The facility was executed among lenders, Vedanta Resources Investments Limited and Vedanta Holdings Mauritius II Limited as borrowers, with Madison Pacific Trust Limited acting as agent for the lenders.

Encumbrance Release Details

The release covers shares held by five direct and indirect subsidiaries of Vedanta Resources Limited, representing a substantial portion of Vedanta Limited's equity capital. Finsider International Company Limited had created a charge over 100% shares of its wholly owned subsidiary, Vedanta Holdings Mauritius II Limited, which has now been fully released.

Regulatory Compliance and Documentation

Vedanta Resources Limited emphasized that the encumbrance and conditions under the facilities agreement were likely to fall within the definition of 'encumbrance' provided under Chapter V of the Takeover Regulations. The release became effective upon receipt of evidence of erasure issued by Registrar General and Conservator of Mortgages, Mauritius.

Corporate Structure Impact

The encumbrance release affects the indirect holding structure, particularly the charge created by Finsider International Company Limited over Vedanta Holdings Mauritius II Limited shares. This release follows the complete repayment of facilities under the facility agreement, clearing all encumbrances that were disclosed in the earlier disclosure dated February 07, 2024.

The disclosure was signed by Surneet Kaur, Authorised Signatory of Vedanta Resources Limited, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements for substantial shareholding disclosures in Indian capital markets. The company clarified that existing encumbrances on other promoter entities remain unchanged as they relate to separate facility agreements.

Vedanta Limited has disclosed receiving an ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) rating of 60.8 from SES ESG Research Private Limited, a SEBI-registered ESG Rating Provider. The rating is based on the company's 2024-25 data and was communicated to the company on February 02, 2026.

Rating Communication and Disclosure

The company received notification of the ESG rating via email from SES ESG Research Private Limited on February 02, 2026 at around 11:00 AM IST. Following this communication, Vedanta Limited made the mandatory disclosure under Regulation 30 of SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2015 on February 03, 2026.

Independent Rating Assessment

Vedanta Limited clarified in its disclosure that the company did not engage SES ESG Research for the evaluation process. The ESG rating of 60.8 was issued independently by the SEBI-registered rating provider based on their own assessment methodology and available company data.

Regulatory Compliance

The disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Listing Regulations, read with relevant SEBI circulars issued regarding ESG rating disclosures. SES ESG Research has also made the ratings available on their website through a press release, ensuring transparency and public accessibility of the rating information.

Company Information

The disclosure was signed by Prerna Halwasiya, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of Vedanta Limited, ensuring proper corporate governance protocols were followed in the communication to stock exchanges BSE and NSE.