Hindustan Zinc Discloses Penalty on Promoter Vedanta Limited

Hindustan Zinc Limited has informed stock exchanges about a penalty levied on its promoter company Vedanta Limited by tax authorities. The disclosure was made on December 28, 2025, in compliance with regulatory requirements under SEBI Listing Regulations.

Regulatory Disclosure Details

The company filed the disclosure pursuant to Regulation 30 read with Schedule III of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Specifically, the disclosure was made under Clause 20 of Para A of Part A of Schedule III, which pertains to material events that could impact the company.

Parameter	Details
Disclosure Date	December 28, 2025
Original Intimation by Vedanta	December 27, 2025 at 12:33 PM IST
Authority	Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore
Nature	Penalty levy

Promoter Company Impact

Vedanta Limited, which serves as both the promoter and holding company of Hindustan Zinc Limited, received the penalty from the office of Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes in Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore. The penalty details were first disclosed by Vedanta Limited to the stock exchanges on December 27, 2025.

Compliance and Transparency

The disclosure demonstrates adherence to regulatory transparency requirements. Hindustan Zinc Limited has ensured that all stakeholders are informed about material developments affecting its promoter company that could have implications for the subsidiary.

Exchange	Scrip Details
BSE Limited	Scrip Code 500188
NSE Limited	Trading Symbol HINDZINC

Document Availability

The complete disclosure documentation is accessible through multiple channels for investor reference. The information has been made available on the websites of both BSE and NSE, as well as on Vedanta Limited's dedicated investor relations portal.

The disclosure was signed by Aashhima V Khanna, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of Hindustan Zinc Limited, ensuring proper authorization and compliance with corporate governance standards.

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Vedanta Limited has filed a regulatory disclosure regarding a penalty imposed on its subsidiary Hindustan Zinc Limited by the Regional Director. The disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Regulations following the imposition of a ₹63.90 lakh compounding fee on Hindustan Zinc for Director Identification Number disclosure lapses.

Parent Company Disclosure

Vedanta Limited submitted the regulatory filing on December 17, 2025, informing stock exchanges about the penalty levy on its subsidiary. The company filed the disclosure under Regulation 30 read with Schedule III of SEBI Listing Regulations, specifically under Clause 20 of Para A of Part A of Schedule III.

Filing Details	Information
Filing Date	December 17, 2025
Filing Time	08:13 PM IST
Regulation	SEBI Regulation 30
Subsidiary Affected	Hindustan Zinc Limited
Total Penalty	₹63.90 lakh

Regulatory Order on Subsidiary

The Regional Director, North Western Region, Ahmedabad, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, imposed the compounding fee on Hindustan Zinc Limited through an interim order dated December 16, 2025. The order was received via email on December 17, 2025, at 11:35 AM IST.

Order Parameters	Details
Issuing Authority	Regional Director, North Western Region
Order Date	December 16, 2025
Receipt Date	December 17, 2025
Applicable Period	FY2014-15 to FY2020-21
Legal Provision	Section 441, Companies Act 2013

Nature of Violation

The penalty relates to Hindustan Zinc Limited's failure to mention Director Identification Numbers (DIN) of Directors as required under Section 158 of the Companies Act during financial years 2014-15 to 2020-21. The compounding fee has been imposed on both the subsidiary company and its ex-Whole Time Directors.

Impact Assessment and Rectification

Hindustan Zinc Limited acknowledged that the lapse was purely inadvertent and has been fully rectified from financial year 2022 onwards, as recognized in the interim order. The subsidiary confirmed no impact on its financial, operational, or other activities due to this penalty.

Impact Category	Status
Financial Impact	No impact
Operational Impact	No impact
Other Activities	No impact
Rectification Status	Completed from FY2022

Vedanta Limited has made the disclosure available on stock exchange websites and Hindustan Zinc's website, ensuring transparency in regulatory compliance matters affecting its subsidiary operations.