October 28, 2025 – One day after the publication of our October Regulatory Update, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) all but confirmed that the Vedanta Resources Group, and Anil Agarwal’s empire more broadly, is under investigation. In its October 24, 2025, publication
October 23, 2025 – Public disclosures by Hindustan Zinc, VRL and other entities, including the Supreme Court, show gaps between Vedanta’s “all is well” narrative and the underlying reality. Active investigations, ministry objections and legal challenges continue to unfold. VRL’s and HZL’s disclosures confirm active
October 17, 2025 – This serves as a quick update from Viceroy ahead of HZL’s earnings call. HZL’s H1 FY26 results reveal a business that is buckling under its promoter group’s demand for unsustainable dividends. A quick look at the headline numbers shows where the
October 16, 2025 – On September 17, 2025, Vedanta Resources Limited (VRL) subsidiary Hindustan Zinc Limited’s (HZL) proposed fertilizer plant in Chanderiya, Rajasthan was rejected by the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC). The EAC refused to approve HZL’s request to amend its Environmental Clearance due to
October 15, 2025 – Viceroy have obtained the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas’ objection to Vedanta Limited’s demerger application. The objection, a copy of which will be published alongside this report, cites material misstatements by Vedanta Group, “material breaches” of Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs),
October 14, 2025 – This report details the accounting and audit irregularities across the Vedanta Group and its affiliates under the umbrella of the Anil Agarwal-owned promoter entities. We have identified material breaches of Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS), the Companies Act, 2013 and the
October 8, 2025 – Recent developments show that Vedanta no longer enjoys the quiet backing of regulators or the State. Vedanta Resources failed to raise the full $1bn required to refinance its $550m private credit facility, contradicting prior claims that this obligation had been repaid.
October 2, 2025 – Vedanta’s operations across India and Africa show a pattern of regulatory evasion, local dissent suppression, labor protests, extractive land acquisition, and aggressive legal maneuvering. This report focuses on the Company’s ESG failures across India and overseas. These risks remain underappreciated by
September 29, 2025 – The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has referred the Vedanta Group to the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) for investigation under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). Viceroy Research received official confirmation on September 23, 2025, following detailed submissions relating to unlawful
September 26, 2025 – ESL Steel, acquired out of bankruptcy by VEDL in 2018, remains an unviable asset with ongoing losses, negative free cash flow, and no path to profitability. Its operating losses, regulatory liabilities, mining compliance penalties and failed divestment increase the risk of cash
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