Vedanta promoter group raises $1B; covenants restrict HZL asset actions
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Twin Star Holdings (Vedanta promoter group) signed a US$1 billion loan facility on July 15, 2026, with Citibank and Standard Chartered. Purpose: repay VRL Group debt, fees, and general corporate needs. No proceeds to be remitted to India. HZL is not a party, but covenants from first drawdown restrict it from pledging assets, selling non-core assets, investing outside mining/metals/oil and gas/power/infrastructure, merging, or letting HZL shares be sold such that it ceases to be VRL's Material Subsidiary. No direct impact on HZL management or control.
HZL is not a party but faces covenants restricting asset sales, acquisitions outside core sectors, mergers, and share sales once funds are drawn.