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dimension="in-capmkt:PartiesOfTheAgreementAxis"><in-capmkt:PartiesOfTheAgreementDomain>PartiesOfTheAgreementDomain8</in-capmkt:PartiesOfTheAgreementDomain></xbrldi:typedMember></xbrli:scenario></xbrli:context><xbrli:unit id="pure"><xbrli:measure>xbrli:pure</xbrli:measure></xbrli:unit><in-capmkt:NameOfTheCompany contextRef="MainI">HINDUSTAN ZINC LIMITED</in-capmkt:NameOfTheCompany><in-capmkt:NSESymbol contextRef="MainI">HINDZINC</in-capmkt:NSESymbol><in-capmkt:TypeOfAnnouncement contextRef="MainI">New</in-capmkt:TypeOfAnnouncement><in-capmkt:TypeOfAgreement contextRef="MainI">Others</in-capmkt:TypeOfAgreement><in-capmkt:DetailsOfOtherTypeOfAnnouncement contextRef="MainI">Agreement under Clause 5A, Para A, Part A, Schedule III of the SEBI LODR</in-capmkt:DetailsOfOtherTypeOfAnnouncement><in-capmkt:StageOfAgreement contextRef="MainI">Execution of agreement</in-capmkt:StageOfAgreement><in-capmkt:AgreementsEnteredIntoBy contextRef="MainD">Related Parties of the listed entity</in-capmkt:AgreementsEnteredIntoBy><in-capmkt:WhetherEventOrInformationDisclosedIsAnOutcomeOfBoardMeeting contextRef="MainD">false</in-capmkt:WhetherEventOrInformationDisclosedIsAnOutcomeOfBoardMeeting><in-capmkt:DateOfOccurrenceOfEvent contextRef="MainI">2026-07-17</in-capmkt:DateOfOccurrenceOfEvent><in-capmkt:TimeOfOccurrenceOfEvent contextRef="MainD">23:19:00</in-capmkt:TimeOfOccurrenceOfEvent><in-capmkt:WhetherTheListedEntityIsPartyToTheAgreement contextRef="MainD">false</in-capmkt:WhetherTheListedEntityIsPartyToTheAgreement><in-capmkt:RemarksForWebsiteDissemination contextRef="MainI">This is to inform that Hindustan Zinc Limited (“HZL”) received an intimation under Regulation 30A of the LODR read with Clause 5A, Para A, Part A, Schedule III of the LODR from Twin Star Holdings Ltd, Vedanta Resources Limited (“VRL”), Vedanta Holdings Mauritius II Limited and Welter Trading Limited (as the promoter group entities of Vedanta Limited) (as related parties of HZL) on July 17, 2026 at 11:19 PM (IST) (“30A Intimation”).  &lt;BR&gt; 
 &lt;BR&gt; 
Since a separate XBRL taxonomy is currently not available for agreements under Clause 5A, Para A, Part A, Schedule III of SEBI LODR, hence the Company is making this XBRL submission by selecting the 'Others' drop-down field in the available taxonomy.</in-capmkt:RemarksForWebsiteDissemination><in-capmkt:DateOfReport contextRef="MainI">2026-07-18</in-capmkt:DateOfReport><in-capmkt:DetailsOfExecutionOfAgreement contextRef="MainI">The Facility Agreement has been entered into for a total commitment aggregating US$ 1,000,000,000 entered between the parties as set out below.

The Facility Agreement provide for standard representations (such as necessary power and authority to execute and undertake actions as required, non-conflict with other obligations, etc.), warranties, covenants (including affirmative covenants, negative covenants and information covenants) which the Obligors have agreed in order to provide protection to the Lenders. 

Customary to a transaction of such a nature, the Facility Agreement include standard events of default such as non-payment, insolvency and insolvency proceedings, unlawfulness and unenforceability, etc.</in-capmkt:DetailsOfExecutionOfAgreement><in-capmkt:WhetherProposedOrExecutedAgreementIsInNormalCourseOfBusiness contextRef="MainI">true</in-capmkt:WhetherProposedOrExecutedAgreementIsInNormalCourseOfBusiness><in-capmkt:ImpactOfAgreementOnManagementAndControlOfTheListedEntity contextRef="MainI">No direct impact on the management or control of HZL.</in-capmkt:ImpactOfAgreementOnManagementAndControlOfTheListedEntity><in-capmkt:NumberOfPartiesToTheAgreement contextRef="MainI" unitRef="pure" decimals="0">8</in-capmkt:NumberOfPartiesToTheAgreement><in-capmkt:NameOfPartiesOrCounterPartiesOfTheAgreement contextRef="D_PartiesOfTheAgreement1">Twin Star Holdings Ltd.
(in its capacity as the Borrower)</in-capmkt:NameOfPartiesOrCounterPartiesOfTheAgreement><in-capmkt:NatureOfThePartiesOfTheAgreement contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement1">Party entering into the agreement</in-capmkt:NatureOfThePartiesOfTheAgreement><in-capmkt:DetailsOfShareholdingInTheEntityWithWhomTheAgreementIsExecuted contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement1">0</in-capmkt:DetailsOfShareholdingInTheEntityWithWhomTheAgreementIsExecuted><in-capmkt:WhetherThePartiesToTheAgreementAreRelatedToPromoterOrPromoterGroupOrAssociateOrHoldingOrSubsidiaryOrGroupCompaniesOrDirectorOrKMPAndItsRelativesInAnyManner contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement1">true</in-capmkt:WhetherThePartiesToTheAgreementAreRelatedToPromoterOrPromoterGroupOrAssociateOrHoldingOrSubsidiaryOrGroupCompaniesOrDirectorOrKMPAndItsRelativesInAnyManner><in-capmkt:NatureOfRelationshipOfTheAgreement contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement1">Twin Star Holdings Limited is a related party of Hindustan Zinc Limited.

It is classified as a member of the promoter group of Vedanta Limited, which is the promoter of Hindustan Zinc Limited.</in-capmkt:NatureOfRelationshipOfTheAgreement><in-capmkt:NameOfPartiesOrCounterPartiesOfTheAgreement contextRef="D_PartiesOfTheAgreement2">Vedanta Resources Limited
(in its capacity as the Guarantor)</in-capmkt:NameOfPartiesOrCounterPartiesOfTheAgreement><in-capmkt:NatureOfThePartiesOfTheAgreement contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement2">Party entering into the agreement</in-capmkt:NatureOfThePartiesOfTheAgreement><in-capmkt:DetailsOfShareholdingInTheEntityWithWhomTheAgreementIsExecuted contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement2">0</in-capmkt:DetailsOfShareholdingInTheEntityWithWhomTheAgreementIsExecuted><in-capmkt:WhetherThePartiesToTheAgreementAreRelatedToPromoterOrPromoterGroupOrAssociateOrHoldingOrSubsidiaryOrGroupCompaniesOrDirectorOrKMPAndItsRelativesInAnyManner contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement2">true</in-capmkt:WhetherThePartiesToTheAgreementAreRelatedToPromoterOrPromoterGroupOrAssociateOrHoldingOrSubsidiaryOrGroupCompaniesOrDirectorOrKMPAndItsRelativesInAnyManner><in-capmkt:NatureOfRelationshipOfTheAgreement contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement2">Vedanta Resources Limited is a related party of Hindustan Zinc Limited.

It is classified as a member of the promoter group of Vedanta Limited, which is the promoter of Hindustan Zinc Limited.</in-capmkt:NatureOfRelationshipOfTheAgreement><in-capmkt:NameOfPartiesOrCounterPartiesOfTheAgreement contextRef="D_PartiesOfTheAgreement3">Vedanta Holdings Mauritius II Limited
(in its capacity as the Guarantor)</in-capmkt:NameOfPartiesOrCounterPartiesOfTheAgreement><in-capmkt:NatureOfThePartiesOfTheAgreement contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement3">Party entering into the agreement</in-capmkt:NatureOfThePartiesOfTheAgreement><in-capmkt:DetailsOfShareholdingInTheEntityWithWhomTheAgreementIsExecuted contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement3">0</in-capmkt:DetailsOfShareholdingInTheEntityWithWhomTheAgreementIsExecuted><in-capmkt:WhetherThePartiesToTheAgreementAreRelatedToPromoterOrPromoterGroupOrAssociateOrHoldingOrSubsidiaryOrGroupCompaniesOrDirectorOrKMPAndItsRelativesInAnyManner contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement3">true</in-capmkt:WhetherThePartiesToTheAgreementAreRelatedToPromoterOrPromoterGroupOrAssociateOrHoldingOrSubsidiaryOrGroupCompaniesOrDirectorOrKMPAndItsRelativesInAnyManner><in-capmkt:NatureOfRelationshipOfTheAgreement contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement3">Vedanta Holdings Mauritius II Limited is a related party of Hindustan Zinc Limited.

It is classified as a member of the promoter group of Vedanta Limited, which is the promoter of Hindustan Zinc Limited.</in-capmkt:NatureOfRelationshipOfTheAgreement><in-capmkt:NameOfPartiesOrCounterPartiesOfTheAgreement contextRef="D_PartiesOfTheAgreement4">Welter Trading Limited
(in its capacity as the Guarantor)</in-capmkt:NameOfPartiesOrCounterPartiesOfTheAgreement><in-capmkt:NatureOfThePartiesOfTheAgreement contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement4">Party entering into the agreement</in-capmkt:NatureOfThePartiesOfTheAgreement><in-capmkt:DetailsOfShareholdingInTheEntityWithWhomTheAgreementIsExecuted contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement4">0</in-capmkt:DetailsOfShareholdingInTheEntityWithWhomTheAgreementIsExecuted><in-capmkt:WhetherThePartiesToTheAgreementAreRelatedToPromoterOrPromoterGroupOrAssociateOrHoldingOrSubsidiaryOrGroupCompaniesOrDirectorOrKMPAndItsRelativesInAnyManner contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement4">true</in-capmkt:WhetherThePartiesToTheAgreementAreRelatedToPromoterOrPromoterGroupOrAssociateOrHoldingOrSubsidiaryOrGroupCompaniesOrDirectorOrKMPAndItsRelativesInAnyManner><in-capmkt:NatureOfRelationshipOfTheAgreement contextRef="I_PartiesOfTheAgreement4">Welter Trading Limited is a related party of Hindustan Zinc Limited.

It is classified as a member of the promoter group of Vedanta Limited, which is the promoter of Hindustan Zinc Limited.</in-capmkt:NatureOfRelationshipOfTheAgreement><in-capmkt:NameOfPartiesOrCounterPartiesOfTheAgreement contextRef="D_PartiesOfTheAgreement5">Glas Agency (Hong Kong) Limited
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(i)	repayment of, and payment of interest and other amounts accrued on, Financial Indebtedness of the VRL Group (including amounts outstanding in respect of the Refinanced Existing Loans);
(ii)	payment of any fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated under the Finance Documents; and
(iii)	general corporate purposes of the VRL Group, provided that no proceeds may be used to finance or refinance thermal coal infrastructure, used in violation of applicable law (including Anti-Bribery and Corruption Laws or Sanctions), or remitted to India.</in-capmkt:PurposeOfEnteringIntoTheAgreement><in-capmkt:SignificantTermsOfTheAgreementInBriefSpecialRightsLikeRightToAppointDirectorsOrFirstRightToShareSubscriptionInCaseOfIssuanceOfSharesOrRightToRestrictAnyChangeInCapitalStructure contextRef="MainI">The Facility Agreement has been entered into for a total commitment aggregating US$ 1,000,000,000 entered between the parties as set out above

The Facility Agreement provide for standard representations (such as necessary power and authority to execute and undertake actions as required, non-conflict with other obligations, etc.), warranties, covenants (including affirmative covenants, negative covenants and information covenants) which the Obligors have agreed in order to provide protection to the Lenders. 

Customary to a transaction of such a nature, the Facility Agreement include standard events of default such as non-payment, insolvency and insolvency proceedings, unlawfulness and unenforceability, etc.</in-capmkt:SignificantTermsOfTheAgreementInBriefSpecialRightsLikeRightToAppointDirectorsOrFirstRightToShareSubscriptionInCaseOfIssuanceOfSharesOrRightToRestrictAnyChangeInCapitalStructure><in-capmkt:WhetherThereIsAnyIssuanceOrTransferOfSharesToTheParties contextRef="MainI">false</in-capmkt:WhetherThereIsAnyIssuanceOrTransferOfSharesToTheParties><in-capmkt:DetailsAndQuantificationOfTheRestrictionOrLiabilityImposedUponTheListedEntity contextRef="MainD">No liabilities have been imposed on HZL. 

The quantification of the restrictions imposed on HZL by way of the Facility Agreement is not ascertainable as they are in the nature of covenants. 

Pursuant to the terms of the Facility Agreement, the Borrower and the Guarantors have agreed to ensure, in their capacity as members of the promoter group of Vedanta Limited (VEDL), which is the holding company of HZL, that HZL shall not undertake the following actions / activities unless permitted within the parameters of the Facility Agreement and / or with the consent of the requisite Lenders. The restrictions set out below are categorised based on when they become effective and applicable to HZL:

(A) Restrictions constituting “identified clauses” (as defined in the Facility Agreement) – effective and applicable only from the first Utilisation Date (under the Facility Agreement) in relation to HZL:
(i) (subject to the carve-outs specified under the Facility Agreement) the creation of security over assets of HZL, or securing indebtedness of the promoter; (ii) (subject to the carve-outs specified under the Facility Agreement) the sale, transfer and disposal of assets of HZL which are not in the ordinary course; (iii) investment in or acquisition of material assets / business / shares by HZL in each case, which are assets / businesses not associated with mining, metals, coal, oil and gas exploration and/or production, infrastructure, power or energy industries; (iv) (subject to the carve-outs specified under the Facility Agreement) any Merger of HZL; (v) (subject to the provisions of the Facility Agreement) no encumbrance or restriction on distributions; and (vi) (subject to the carve-outs specified under the Facility Agreement) sale or disposal of shares of HZL held by any member of the Group if, as a result, HZL would cease to be a Material Subsidiary would cease to be a Subsidiary of VRL.
 
(B) Other restrictions on HZL – effective and applicable from the date of the Facility Agreement:
(i) (subject to the provisions of the Facility Agreement) HZL entering into any material contract or arrangement with or for the benefit of any other person (including any disposal to that person) other than in the ordinary course of business and on arm’s length terms.</in-capmkt:DetailsAndQuantificationOfTheRestrictionOrLiabilityImposedUponTheListedEntity></xbrli:xbrl>
