August 18, 2025 – Vedanta Resources Limited (VRL) carries its Black Mountain Mining (BMM) operations on its books at over $1b, a valuation built on the fiction of project completion and operational viability. Our on-the-ground investigation and financial analysis reveal the asset is financially distressed,
August 14, 2025 – On July 23, 2025 we submitted a complaint to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) regarding the conduct of Vedanta Resources Limited (VRL), the UK-domiciled parent of Vedanta Limited (VEDL). Similarly to our letter sent to them on July
August 14, 2025 – On August 12, 2025, advocate Shakti Bhatia filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) action with the Union of India, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), seeking
August 11, 2025 – Vedanta Limited’s (VEDL) international zinc portfolio is in crisis, with its two flagship operations: Skorpion Mine and Smelter (Skorpion Complex) in Namibia and Black Mountain Mine (BMM) in South Africa facing massive problems, both physically and financially. Late last month, Viceroy
August 6, 2025 – On July 15, 2025, Viceroy Research submitted a formal letter to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This letter highlights findings from our reports with a focus on unauthorized foreign exchange remittances, regulatory evasion, and systemic threats to India’s financial stability.
August 6, 2025 – Arbor’s 10-Q marks the first time Arbor appears to be forced to sell foreclosed assets at significant discounts to UPB and outstanding loan balances. Even Arbor’s comically inflated distributable income output is not sufficient to cover its dividend this quarter. Arbor’s
August 5, 2028 – Vedanta Ltd (VEDL) reported a record Q1 adjusted EBITDA of ₹10,746 crore ($1.3b) on revenues of ₹37,434 crore ($4.4b). This headline performance belies the company’s deep structural weaknesses. Beneath the veneer of profitability lies a balance sheet under stress, with unsustainable
July 30, 2025 – Vedanta Limited’s (VEDL) Q1 FY26 earnings call arrives at a critical juncture. The Company has failed to answer mounting questions over governance failures, capital misallocation, and related-party transactions that appear to prioritize the liquidity needs of its promoter over the long-term
July 30, 2025 – Since our first report on Vedanta Resources (VRL), dozens of whistleblowers including former employees, advisors, and counterparties have come forward, corroborating and expanding on the mechanisms used to extract value from Vedanta Limited (VEDL). These firsthand accounts are eye-opening, revealing a
July 29, 2025 – At this point it feels like we’ve written the same report multiple times. An Agarwal-owned entity is siphoning value out of Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL), a Vedanta Limited (VEDL) subsidiary already crippled by mismanagement. Runaya Green Tech appears to operate as
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