Vedanta subsidiary Hindustan Zinc penalized by Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Vedanta Limited's subsidiary, Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL), has been penalized by the Regional Director, North Western Region, Ahmedabad, of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. HZL disclosed this penalty on December 17, 2025.
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Vedanta Limited has informed the stock exchanges about a disclosure made by its subsidiary, Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL). HZL has been levied a penalty by the Regional Director, North Western Region, Ahmedabad, of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
The disclosure regarding this penalty was made by HZL to the stock exchanges on December 17, 2025, at 08:13 PM (IST).
The filing made by HZL, which includes the details of the penalty, has been enclosed with this intimation and is also available on the websites of BSE, NSE, and HZL.
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