Vedanta Ltd

Vedanta Limited disclosed that restrictions previously placed on the company under facilities agreements dated April 17, 2025, June 24, 2025, and January 30, 2026, have been released following the repayment of facilities and associated liabilities, as informed by promoter group entities Vedanta Resources Limited, Twin Star Holdings Ltd., Vedanta Holdings Mauritius II Limited, and Welter Trading Limited on August 24, 2026.

Vedanta Resources Limited disclosed that all encumbrances on equity shares of Vedanta Limited held by its subsidiaries, Twin Star Holdings Ltd., Welter Trading Limited, and Vedanta Holdings Mauritius II Limited, have been released with effect from August 7, 2026, following the complete repayment and settlement of US$550 million in Guaranteed Senior Bonds due 2031 issued by Vedanta Resources Finance II plc. The release of encumbrances, previously disclosed in filings dated December 4, 2024, and October 29, 2025, was related to conditions stipulated in the bond terms.

Vedanta Ltd announced that India Ratings and Research Private Limited ("India Ratings") has withdrawn the ratings assigned to the Non-Convertible Debentures ("NCDs") of Vedanta Limited, which were transferred to Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited ("VAML") following the company's demerger; the debt of VAML is currently rated at IND AA+/Stable. Specifically, India Ratings withdrew the ratings previously assigned to Vedanta Limited's NCDs, which were IND AA-/Rating Watch with Developing Implications within Vedanta Limited's portfolio, and subsequently upgraded to IND AA+/Stable within VAML's portfolio; the detailed rationale from India Ratings, dated August 13, 2026, can be found at https://www.indiaratings.co.in/pressrelease/84847.

Vedanta Resources Limited announced the release of encumbrances on equity shares held by various entities, including Twin Star Holdings Limited, Vedanta Holdings Mauritius Limited, and Vedanta Holdings Mauritius II Limited, as of August 7, 2026, following the repayment of a US$500 million facility agreement. The release affects a total of 2,139,651,763 shares, representing approximately 54.72% of Vedanta Limited's outstanding equity. Additionally, all encumbrances on the equity shares of four demerged entities – Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited, Vedanta Oil and Gas Limited, Vedanta Power Limited, and Vedanta Iron and Steel Limited – have also been released.

Vedanta Resources Limited announced the release of encumbrances on equity shares of Vedanta Limited held by its subsidiaries, including Twin Star Holdings Ltd., Welter Trading Limited, and Vedanta Holdings Mauritius Limited, following the repayment of facilities aggregating to US$80 million. The release, effective August 5, 2026, impacts a total of 2,139,651,763 shares, representing approximately 54.72% of Vedanta Limited's equity.

Vedanta Limited informed the BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India that promoter group entities Vedanta Resources Limited, Vedanta Holdings Mauritius II Limited, Twin Star Holdings Ltd and Welter Trading Limited have rescinded a facility agreement dated December 30, 2025, following the repayment of facilities, which releases previously disclosed restrictions on Vedanta Limited.

Vedanta Limited’s board approved the Vedanta Limited Employee Stock Option Plan 2026 (VEDL ESOP 2026) and Vedanta Limited Employee Share Purchase Plan 2026 (VEDL ESPP 2026) at a meeting held July 30, 2026, superseding the existing Vedanta Employee Stock Option Scheme 2016. The ESOP plan allocates up to 16,62,04,184 shares, representing 4.25% of the company’s paid-up share capital, to eligible employees, while the ESPP plan allocates up to 2,93,30,150 shares, or 0.75% of the paid-up share capital. Both plans will be administered through a Vedanta Limited ESOS Trust, which will acquire shares through secondary market purchases. The plans, designed to comply with SEBI regulations, are subject to the oversight of the company’s Nomination no grants or offers have been made under either plan as of the announcement date.

Vedanta Limited’s board approved two new employee benefit plans on July 30, 2026: the VEDL ESOP 2026 (Employee Stock Option Plan) and the VEDL ESPP 2026 (Employee Share Purchase Plan). The ESOP plan allows eligible employees to acquire up to 16,620,4184 shares, representing 4.25% of the company's paid-up capital, while the ESPP plan allocates up to 2,93,30,150 shares, or 0.75% of the paid-up capital. Both plans will be administered through the Vedanta Limited ESOS Trust (VEDL Trust), which will acquire shares on the open market, and are designed to comply with SEBI regulations. Shareholder approval will be required for implementation, and the total shares held by the trust across all schemes cannot exceed 5% of the company's paid-up equity.

Vedanta will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 30 July 2026.

Vedanta Ltd dropped for a fifth straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 251.7, down 2.4% on the day as on 13:19 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is up around 0.83% on the day, quoting at 24273.6. The Sensex is at 77983.71, up 1.03%.Vedanta Ltd has lost around 17.75% in last one month.Meanwhile, Nifty Metal index of which Vedanta Ltd is a constituent, has eased around 4.77% in last one month and is currently quoting at 12495.9, down 0.84% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 111.57 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 256.23 lakh shares in last one month. The benchmark July futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 251.85, down 2.7% on the day. Vedanta Ltd jumped 50.87% in last one year as compared to a 2.78% slide in NIFTY and a 31% spurt in the Nifty Metal index.The PE of the stock is 7.59 based on TTM earnings ending March 26.Powered by Capital Market - Live