Hindustan Zinc Ltd

Hindustan Zinc Limited informed the BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited that KFin Technologies Limited, the company's Registrar & Share Transfer Agent, issued a certificate under Regulation 74(5) of SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018, for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.

Vedanta Limited disclosed encumbrances on its shares of Hindustan Zinc Limited, a subsidiary, resulting from the issuance of debentures and a related Debenture Trust Deed with Axis Trustee Services Limited and a group of debenture holders. The disclosure, required under Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) regulations, stems from a debenture financing totaling Rs 80,000 crore used to take over existing syndicated term loan facilities. As a condition of the financing, Vedanta must maintain 50.1% ownership and control of Hindustan Zinc, restricting certain actions regarding the subsidiary’s shares. Several pledge releases occurred between September 2023 and September 2026, involving SBICAP Trustee Company Limited, with a total of 1,203,148,979 shares released. The debentures, with credit ratings from CRISIL and ICRA, are listed on the BSE Limited and have face values ranging from Rs 100,000 per debenture.

Vedanta Limited has disclosed a pledge of 50.1% of its subsidiary, Hindustan Zinc Limited’s shares, to secure Rs 2,000 crore in unsecured, listed, rated, redeemable, and non-convertible debentures. The pledge, required under a Debenture Trust Deed managed by Axis Trustee Services Limited, satisfies a condition that Vedanta maintain control of Hindustan Zinc. The borrowing is intended to refinance existing loan facilities. Several releases of pledged shares have occurred, including a significant 24.10% release on August 20, 2026, managed by SBICAP Trustee Company Limited. The disclosure is mandated by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) regulations and reflects Vedanta’s obligation to maintain its majority ownership in Hindustan Zinc.

Hindustan Zinc Limited will close its trading window for designated persons and their immediate relatives from October 1, 2026, until 48 hours after the declaration of unaudited financial results for the second quarter and half year ending September 30, 2026, in compliance with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015.

Hindustan Zinc Ltd rose for a third straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 585.1, up 2.24% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is up around 0.24% on the day, quoting at 23325.6. The Sensex is at 74509.35, up 0.26%. Hindustan Zinc Ltd has added around 5.04% in last one month. Meanwhile, Nifty Metal index of which Hindustan Zinc Ltd is a constituent, has added around 0.33% in last one month and is currently quoting at 12858.45, up 0.94% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 48.26 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 67.37 lakh shares in last one month. The benchmark September futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 585.15, up 1.95% on the day. Hindustan Zinc Ltd is up 29.15% in last one year as compared to a 7.9% fall in NIFTY and a 29.93% fall in the Nifty Metal index.The PE of the stock is 14.33 based on TTM earnings ending June 26.

Hindustan Zinc Limited received a notification from Vedanta Resources Limited, Twin Star Holdings Ltd., Vedanta Holdings Mauritius II Limited and Welter Trading Limited, related parties of HZL, regarding rescission of facilities agreements dated April 17, 2025, June 24, 2025, and January 30, 2026, following repayment of facilities and liabilities, which releases all previously disclosed restrictions on Hindustan Zinc Limited as detailed in earlier disclosures dated April 21, 2025, June 26, 2025, February 02, 2026 and May 15, 2026.

Hindustan Zinc Ltd rose for a third straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 609.6, up 2.47% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is down around 0.28% on the day, quoting at 24185.1. The Sensex is at 77288.04, down 0.33%. Hindustan Zinc Ltd has added around 15.09% in last one month. Meanwhile, Nifty Metal index of which Hindustan Zinc Ltd is a constituent, has added around 6.87% in last one month and is currently quoting at 13172.6, up 1.22% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 53.43 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 54.5 lakh shares in last one month. The benchmark August futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 612, up 2.57% on the day. Hindustan Zinc Ltd is up 40.23% in last one year as compared to a 3.13% fall in NIFTY and a 41.29% fall in the Nifty Metal index.The PE of the stock is 14.86 based on TTM earnings ending June 26.

Hindustan Zinc Limited announced that the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, has appointed Dr. Yogesh Attray as a non-official part-time Director on its board for a period of 3 years, effective August 14, 2026. Subsequently, the company’s board approved the appointment of Dr. Attray as an additional Non-Executive Independent Director, also effective August 14, 2026, noting that he meets the independence criteria under the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Listing Regulations.

Hindustan Zinc Limited announced that the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, has appointed Dr. Yogesh Attray (DIN - 07654847) as a non-official part-time Director on its board for a period of 3 years, effective August 14, 2026. The company’s board, acting on the recommendation of its Nomination and Remuneration Committee, subsequently approved Dr. Attray’s appointment as an additional Non-Executive Independent Director, effective the same date.

Hindustan Zinc Ltd announced that CRISIL Ratings Limited has reaffirmed its credit ratings for Commercial Paper, Non-Convertible Debentures, and Bank Facilities. Specifically, the reaffirmed ratings are: Instrument Rating Commercial Paper Crisil A1+, Non-Convertible Debentures Crisil AAA/Stable, Bank Facilities (Long Term) Crisil AAA/Stable, and Bank Facilities (Short Term) Crisil A1+, with the detailed rationale available via CRISIL Ratings, and the reaffirmation was received via email on August 10, 2026, at 4:41 p.m., with no enhancements, assignments, or withdrawals noted.