Vedanta Resources Limited has Submitted to the Exchange a copy of Disclosure under Regulation 31(1) and 31(2) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.
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Vedanta Resources Limited (VRL), the parent company, has disclosed the creation of an encumbrance (negative lien) on Vedanta Limited (VEDL) shares held by its five subsidiaries — Twin Star Holdings, Welter Trading, Vedanta Holdings Mauritius, Vedanta Holdings Mauritius II, and Vedanta Netherlands Investments BV. This is linked to a new facility agreement dated December 30, 2025, for borrowings of up to US$ 80 million from overseas lenders, with Bank of Maharashtra IFSC Banking Unit acting as agent. The encumbrance covers 2,204,724,753 shares, which is 56.38% of VEDL's total share capital and about 99.99% of promoter shareholding. The filing clarifies that no actual pledge has been created; the encumbrance arises from conditions in the facility agreement requiring the VRL group to maintain at least 50.1% ownership and not create further encumbrances on VEDL shares. Loan proceeds will be used to partially repay an intercompany loan taken by Twin Star Holdings and pay related interest and fees, with no funds routed to India.
The encumbrance is essentially a continuation of pre-existing arrangements and does not change promoter control — VRL must retain at least 50.1% of VEDL. However, the disclosure highlights that nearly the entire promoter stake remains encumbered, which investors should monitor as it reflects ongoing parent-level financial activity and leverage.