Hindustan Zinc fined ₹63.9 Lakhs for DIN omission in past filings
Hindustan Zinc Limited received an interim order from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on December 17, 2025. A compounding fee of ₹63.9 Lakhs has been imposed for the non-mention of Director Identification Numbers (DIN) for directors between FY15 and FY21. The company stated the lapse was inadvertent and has been rectified.
The company has stated that there is no impact on its financial, operations, or other activities due to the order.
The company has been fined for a past non-compliance, but it's a routine regulatory matter that has been rectified and has no impact on operations.
Hindustan Zinc Limited has received an interim order from the Regional Director, North Western Region, Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), on December 17, 2025. The order pertains to the compounding of alleged violations of Section 158 of the Companies Act, 2013, related to the non-mention of Director Identification Numbers (DIN) for directors during the financial years 2014-15 to 2020-21.
The company stated that the lapse was inadvertent and has been rectified from the financial year 2022 onwards, as acknowledged in the interim order. The Regional Director, exercising powers under Section 441 of the Companies Act, 2013, has imposed a total compounding fee of ₹63,90,000 (sixty-three lakh ninety thousand rupees) on the company and its ex-Whole Time Director(s).
The order dated December 16, 2025, was received via email on December 17, 2025, at 11:35 AM IST. The company has confirmed that there is no impact on its financial, operational, or other activities due to this interim order.
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