The Exchange has received Disclosure under Regulation 31(1) and 31(2) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares & Takeovers) Regulations, 2011 on May 15, 2026 for Twin Star Holdings Ltd & Others
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Vedanta Resources Limited (VRL), the parent of Vedanta Ltd, has amended and restated its facility agreement as of 13 May 2026, increasing total commitment from US$350 million to US$600 million. The amendment involves existing and new lenders (including JPMorgan Chase, Standard Chartered, Bank of Maharashtra, and Sumitomo Mitsui). A negative lien and related encumbrance conditions have been formally maintained (not newly created) over the VEDL shares held by five promoter entities – Twin Star Holdings Ltd (40.02%), Vedanta Holdings Mauritius II Ltd (12.60%), Welter Trading Limited (0.98%), Vedanta Holdings Mauritius Ltd (2.75%), and Vedanta Netherlands Investments BV (0.04%). In total, 2,204,724,753 shares (56.38% of VEDL's total share capital) are encumbered, representing 99.99% of the promoter group's holding. The filing explicitly clarifies that no pledge has been created – the encumbrance arises from contractual conditions (negative lien and non-disposal covenants) under the loan agreement. A covenant requires the VRL Group to retain at least 50.1% ownership in VEDL.
The encumbrance of 99.99% of promoter shares (56.38% of total capital) represents a significant structural risk to VEDL's promoter holding. While the 50.1% minimum ownership covenant provides a floor, the heavy encumbrance increases vulnerability if VRL defaults or if lenders invoke security. The increase in debt from $350M to $600M signals rising financial leverage at the parent level, which investors should monitor closely.