Hindustan Zinc Ltd. — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2026

Mar 11, 2026

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HZL/2025-26/SECY/167

March 11, 2026

BSE Limited Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers Dalal Street, Fort Mumbai – 400 001

National Stock Exchange of India Limited Exchange Plaza, 5th Floor Plot No., C/l, G Block Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400 051

Kind Attn: General Manager – Department of Corporate Services

Kind Attn: Head Listing & Corporate Communication

Scrip Code: 500188

Trading Symbol: “HINDZINC”

Dear Sir/Ma’am,

Sub: Postal Ballot Notice – Intimation under Regulation 30 of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended (“SEBI LODR Regulations”)

This is further to our intimation no. HZL/2025-26/SECY/148 dated January 22, 2026, wherein the Company informed the Stock Exchanges that it had received an Order dated January 19, 2026, from the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, regarding the appointment of Mr. Sandeep Vasant Kadam (DIN: 08414389), Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines, as a Part-time Official Director on the Board of Hindustan Zinc Limited. Based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Mr. Sandeep Vasant Kadam as a Government Nominee Director (Non-Executive) on the Board of the Company with effect from January 19, 2026.

Pursuant to Regulation 30 of SEBI LODR Regulations, we hereby enclose a copy of Postal Ballot Notice along with the explanatory statement (“ Notice” ) dated March 09, 2026, seeking approval of the Members of the Company in respect of the below mentioned resolution through remote e-voting process (“ e-voting ”) only:

Sr. No.	Particulars	Type of resolution(s)
1.	To consider and approve the appointment of Mr. Sandeep Vasant Kadam (DIN: 08414389), as a Government Nominee Director(Non-Executive)on the Board of the Company	Ordinary Resolution

The aforesaid Notice is being sent electronically to those Members whose name appears in the register of Members or register of beneficial owners maintained by the Depositories as on the cut-off date i.e., Friday, March 06, 2026 ( “Cut-off Date” ) received from the Depositories and whose e-mail addresses are registered with the Company/M/s. KFin Technologies Limited ( “KFin” ) i.e. Registrar and Transfer Agent /Depositories/Depository Participants ( “DPs” ). The voting rights of the Members shall be in proportion to their share of the paid-up equity share capital of the Company as on the cut-off date.

The Company has engaged the services of National Securities Depository Limited (“NSDL”) for providing e-voting facility to all its Members. The details of the procedure to cast the vote forms part of the ‘Notes’ section of the Notice.

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Sensitivity: Public (C4)

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The assent or dissent on the above resolution can be communicated by the Members through e-voting, within the following period:

Commencement of e-votng	From 9:00 a.m. (IST) on Thursday, March 12, 2026
End of e-votng	Up to 5:00 p.m. (IST) on Friday, April 10, 2026

The Postal Ballot notice is also available on the Company’s website, i.e. www.hzlindia.com on the website of the e-voting agency at www.evoting.nsdl.com.

This is for your information and records.

Thanking You,

Yours faithfully,

For Hindustan Zinc Limited

AASHHIM Digitally signed by AASHHIMA V A V KHANNA Date: 2026.03.11 KHANNA 15:45:26 +05'30'

Aashhima V Khanna Company Secretary & Compliance Officer

Enclosed: as above

Copy to:

National Securities Depository Limited ,

Trade World, A Wing, 4th Floor, Kamala Mills Compound, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400013

Central Depository Services (India) Limited

Marathon Futurex, A-Wing 25th Floor, N.M. Joshi Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai - 400013

KFin Technologies Limited

Selenium Tower B, Plot No. 31 & 32, Gachibowli, Financial District, Nanakramguda, Hyderabad - 500032

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HINDUSTAN ZINC LIMITED

CIN: L27204RJ1966PLC001208

Registered Office: Yashad Bhawan, Yashadgarh, Udaipur, Rajasthan -313004 Website: www.hzlindia.com Email: hzl.secretarial@vedanta.co.in Tel: +91 294 6604000

NOTICE OF POSTAL BALLOT

[Pursuant to Section 108, 110 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 20 and 22 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, each as amended]

Dear Member(s),

Notice is hereby given that the resolution set out below is proposed for approval by the Members of Hindustan Zinc Limited (“ the Company ”) by means of Postal Ballot, only by way of remote e-voting process, (“ e-voting ”) being provided by the Company to all its Members to cast their votes electronically, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 108, 110 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 (“ the Act ”) read with Rules 20 and 22 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 (“ the Rules ”), Regulation 44 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“ SEBI Listing Regulations ”), Secretarial Standards on General Meetings (“ SS-2 ”), issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and in accordance with the guidelines prescribed by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“ MCA ”), inter-alia, for conducting Postal Ballot through e-voting vide General Circulars Nos. 14/2020 dated April 08, 2020, 17/2020 dated April 13, 2020, and subsequent circulars issued in this regard, the latest being General Circular No. 03/2025 dated September 22, 2025 and Circular SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-2/P/CIR/2024/133 dated October 3, 2024 issued by SEBI (hereinafter collectively referred to as (“ the Circulars ”) and any other applicable laws, rules, circulars, notifications and regulations (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof, for the time being in force).

The explanatory statement pursuant to Section 102 and 110 of the Act setting out all material facts relating to the resolution mentioned in this Postal Ballot Notice is attached.

SPECIAL BUSINESS:

To consider and approve the appointment of Mr. Sandeep Vasant Kadam (DIN: 08414389), as a Government Nominee Director (Non-Executive) on the Board of the Company

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an Ordinary Resolution :

“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Sections 149, 152, 161 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, the Articles of Association of the Company and Regulation 17(1C) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof for the time being in force), and in terms of the order dated January 19, 2026 received from the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, Mr. Sandeep Vasant Kadam (DIN: 08414389),

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who was appointed by the Board of Directors as a Government Nominee Director (Non-Executive) with effect from January 19, 2026, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, be and is hereby appointed as a Government Nominee Director (Non-Executive) on the Board of the Company, liable to retire by rotation.

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board of Directors and the Company Secretary be and is hereby authorized to do all such acts, deeds, matters and things, as it may, in its absolute discretion, deem necessary, desirable and expedient to give effect to this Resolution, including filing of necessary forms and returns with the Registrar of Companies and complying with all other statutory requirements in this regard.”

Place: Delhi Date: March 09, 2026

By order of the Board of Directors For Hindustan Zinc Limited

Sd/Aashhima V Khanna Company Secretary & Compliance Officer Membership No.: ACS34517

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Notes:

1. In compliance with the aforesaid provisions and the Circulars, this Postal Ballot Notice (“ Notice ”) together with the Explanatory Statement and instructions for e-voting is being sent only through electronic mode to all its Members whose email addresses are registered with the Company/ Registrar & Share Transfer Agent (“ RTA ”) or Depositories as on Friday, March 06, 2026 (“ cut-off date ”) and the communication related to assent/dissent of the Members on the resolution proposed in this Notice will only take place through the remote e-voting system.

2. Members whose e-mail address is not registered and who wish to receive the Notice(s), Annual Report and all other communications by the Company, from time to time may get their e-mail address registered by submitting Form ISR-1 to KFin at einward.ris@kfintech.com or to the Company at hzl.secretarial@vedanta.co.in. However, for the shares held in demat form, Members are requested to write to their respective DPs.

3. Further, in compliance with the requirements of the MCA Circulars, physical copy of Postal Ballot Notice along with Postal Ballot Forms and pre-paid business envelope will not be sent to the Members for this Postal Ballot.

4. The Company has engaged the services of National Securities Depository Limited (“ NSDL ”) to provide remote e-voting facility to all its Members. Members are requested to refer to the instructions for remote e-voting given in the Notes to this Postal Ballot Notice for the process and manner in which remote e-voting is to be carried out.

5. The Schedule for e-voting is as follows:

Commencement of e-votng	From 9:00 a.m. (IST) on Thursday, March 12, 2026
End of e-votng	Up to 5:00 p.m. (IST) on Friday, April 10, 2026

1. The Postal Ballot Notice will also be available on the website of the Company at https://www.hzlindia.com/, websites of the Stock Exchanges i.e. BSE Limited, National Stock Exchange of India Limited at www.bseindia.com and www.nseindia.com respectively, and on the website of our e-voting agency i.e. NSDL e-voting website at www.evoting.nsdl.com.

2. All material documents referred to in the Notice and explanatory statement will be available electronically for inspection without any fee by the Members from the date of circulation of this Notice until the last date of e-voting. Members seeking to inspect such documents can send an e-mail to hzl.secretarial@vedanta.co.in.

3. Once the vote on a resolution is cast by a Member, the Member shall not be allowed to change it subsequently or cast the vote again. A Member cannot, exercise his / her vote through proxy on postal ballot.

4. Members are requested to carefully read the instructions in this Postal Ballot Notice and record their assent ( FOR ) or dissent ( AGAINST ) only through the remote e-voting process not later than 5:00 p.m. (IST) on Friday, April 10, 2026. Remote e-voting will be disabled by NSDL immediately thereafter and will not be allowed beyond the said date and time.

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1. The Board of Directors have appointed CS Manoj Maheshwari, Practicing Company Secretary (M. No.: FCS 3355; CP No.: 1971) as the scrutinizer and failing him, CS Priyanka Agarwal, Practicing Company Secretary (M. No.: FCS 11138; CP No.: 15021), as the Alternative Scrutinizer for conducting the Postal Ballot, through e-voting process, in a fair and transparent manner and they have communicated their willingness to be appointed for the said purpose.

2. The Scrutinizer will, after the conclusion of e-voting, scrutinize the votes cast and prepare a Scrutinizer’s report indicating the number of the votes cast in favour or against, if any. The report shall be submitted to the Chairperson or a person authorized by her in writing who shall countersign the same. The Chairperson or any other person authorised by the Chairperson shall declare the results not later than 2 working days of the conclusion of the e-voting. The said results along with the report of the Scrutinizer will also be placed on the website of the Company at www.hzlindia.com, website of NSDL at www.evoting.nsdl.com and shall also be displayed at the registered office of the Company. The results shall simultaneously be submitted to the Stock Exchange(s) and be made available at www.bseindia.com and www.nseindia.com.

3. The resolution if approved, shall be deemed to have been passed on the last date of e-voting i.e., Friday, April 10, 2026, subject to receipt of the requisite number of votes in favour of the resolution.

THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS FOR REMOTE E-VOTING ARE AS UNDER:

Step 1: Access to NSDL e-voting system

(i) Login method for e-voting for Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode

Type of shareholders

Login Method

Individual Shareholders holding securites in demat mode with NSDL.

1. Instructons for OTP based login: (i) Visit the e-Services website of NSDL Viz htps://eservices.nsdl.com/SecureWeb/evotng/evotnglogin.jsp (ii) Enter your 8-digit DP ID,8-digit Client Id, PAN No., Verifcaton code and generate OTP. (i) Afer successful authentcaton, Members will be redirected to e-votng website of NSDL for castng your vote during the remote e-votng period. 2. Instructons for existng Internet-based Demat Account Statement (“IDeAS”) facility Users: (ii) Visit the e-Services website of NSDL Viz.htps://eservices.nsdl.com. (iii) On the e-Services home page click on the “Benefcial Owner”icon under “Login”which is available under‘IDeAS’secton. (iv) A new page will open. Enter the existng User ID and Password for accessing IDeAS. (v) Afer successful authentcaton, you will be able to see e-votng services under Value added services. Click on“Access to e-votng”under e-votng services and you will be able to see e-votng page. (vi) Click on company name, i.e.,‘Hindustan Zinc Limited’, ore-votng service provider i.e. NSDL (vii) Members will be redirected to e-votng website of NSDL for castng your vote during the remote e-votng period.

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3. Instructions for those Members who are not registered under IDeAS: (I) Visit htps://eservices.nsdl.com. for registering. (II) Select “Register Online for IDeAS Portal” or click at htps://eservices.nsdl.com/SecureWeb/IdeasDirectReg.jsp

(III) Visit the e-voting website of NSDL. htps://www.evotng.nsdl.com/ (IV) Once the home page of e-voting system is launched, click on the icon “Login” which is available under ‘Shareholder/Member’ section. A new screen will open.

(V) Members will have to enter your User ID (i.e. your sixteen digit demat account number hold with NSDL), Password/OTP and a Verification Code as shown on the screen.

(VI) After successful authentication, you will be redirected to NSDL Depository site wherein you can see e-voting page.

(VII) Click on company name or e-voting service provider i.e. NSDL and you will be redirected to e-voting website of NSDL for casting your vote during the remote e-voting period.

4. NSDL Mobile App

• (i) Members can also download NSDL Mobile App “ NSDL Speede ” facility by scanning the QR code mentioned below for seamless voting experience.

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• Individual A. Instructions for existing users who have opted for Electronic Access to Shareholders Securities Information (“Easi / Easiest”) facility: holding securities 1. Visit htps://web.cdslindia.com/myeasitoken/home/login or in demat mode www.cdslindia.com with CDSL 2. Click on New System MyEasi. 3. Login to MyEasi option under quick login. 4. Enter the registered user ID and password for accessing Easi / Easiest. 5. Members will be able to view the e-voting Menu. 6. Additionally, there is also links provided to access the system of all e-voting Service Providers, so that the user can visit the e-voting service providers’ website directly.

• B. Instructions for users who have not registered for Easi / Easiest (i) Visit htps://web.cdslindia.com/myeasitoken/Home/Login for registering. (ii) Proceed to complete registration using the DP ID, Client ID (BO ID), etc. (iii) After successful registration, please follow the steps given in point no. A above to cast your vote.

• C. Alternatively, instructions for directly accessing the e-voting website of CDSL (i) Visit www.cdslindia.com home page.

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	(ii) Provide Demat Account Number and PAN. (iii) System will authentcate the user by sending OTP on registered Mobile & Email as recorded in the Demat Account. (iv) Afer successful authentcaton, user will be able to see the e-votng opton where the evotng is in progress and also able to directly access the system of all e-votng Service Providers.
Individual Shareholders (holding securites in demat mode) login through their depository partcipants	A. Instructons for login through Demat Account / website of Depository Partcipant: (i) Members can also login using the login credentals of your demat account through your Depository Partcipant registered with NSDL/CDSL for e- votng facility. (ii) Once logged-in, Members will be able to see e-votng opton. a. Click on e-votng opton, Members will be redirected to NSDL/CDSL Depository site afer successful authentcaton, wherein you can see e- votng feature. b. Click on opton available against‘Hindustan Zinc Limited’or e-votng service provider i.e. NSDL. c. Members will be redirected to e-votng website of NSDL for castng your vote during the remote e-votng period.
Important note: Members who are unable to retrieve User ID/ Password are advised to use Forget User ID and Forget Password opton available at abovementoned website.
Helpdesk for Individual Shareholders holding securites in demat mode for any technical issues related to login through Depository i.e. NSDL and CDSL.
Securites held with NSDL	Members facing any technical issue in login can contact NSDL helpdesk by sending a request atevotng@nsdl.com or call at 022 - 4886 7000
Securites held with CDSL	Members facing any technical issue in login can contact CDSL helpdesk by sending a request athelpdesk.evotng@cdslindia.com or contact at toll free no. 1800-21- 09911.

• (II) Login Method for shareholders other than Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode and shareholders holding securities in physical mode.

How to Log-in to NSDL e-voting website?

1. Visit the e-voting website https://www.evoting.nsdl.com/.

2. Once the home page of e-voting system is launched, click on the icon “Login” which is available under ‘Shareholder/Member’ section.

3. A new screen will open. Members will have to enter your User ID, your Password/OTP and a Verification Code as shown on the screen.

Alternatively, if Members are registered for NSDL eservices i.e. IDEAS, Members can log-in at https://eservices.nsdl.com/ with your existing IDEAS login. Once Members log-in to NSDL eservices after using your log-in credentials, click on e-voting and you can proceed to Step 2 i.e. Cast your vote electronically.

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1. Members User ID details are given below:

Manner of holding shares i.e. Demat (NSDL or CDSL) or Physical	Your User ID is:
a) For Members who hold shares in demat account with NSDL.	8 Character DP ID followed by 8 Digit Client ID For example if your DP ID is IN300 and Client ID is 12 then your user ID is IN30012**.
b) For Members who hold shares in demat account with CDSL.	16 Digit Benefciary ID For example, if your Benefciary ID is 12** then your user ID is 12**
c) For Members holding shares in Physical Form.	EVEN Number followed by Folio Number registered with the company For example, if folio number is 001 and EVEN is 138829 then user ID is 138829001

1. Password details for shareholders other than Individual shareholders are given below:

2. a) If Members are already registered for e-voting, then Members can use their existing password to login and cast your vote.

3. b) If Members are using NSDL e-voting system for the first time, Members will need to retrieve the ‘initial password’. Once you retrieve your ‘initial password’, Members need to enter the ‘initial password’ and the system will force you to change your password.

4. c) How to retrieve your ‘initial password’?

   • (i) If Members email ID is registered in your demat account or with the company, your ‘initial password’ is communicated to you on your email ID. Trace the email sent to you from NSDL from your mailbox. Open the email and open the attachment i.e. a .pdf file. Open the .pdf file. The password to open the .pdf file is your 8 digit client ID for NSDL account, last 8 digits of client ID for CDSL account or folio number for shares held in physical form. The .pdf file contains your ‘User ID’ and your ‘initial password’.

   • (ii) If Members email ID is not registered, please follow steps mentioned below in process for those shareholders whose email ids are not registered

5. If Members are unable to retrieve or have not received the “Initial password” or have forgotten your password:

6. a) Click on “ Forgot User Details/Password ?”(If Members are holding shares in your demat account with NSDL or CDSL) option available on www.evoting.nsdl.com.

7. b) Physical User Reset Password ?” (If Members are holding shares in physical mode) option available on www.evoting.nsdl.com.

8. c) If you are still unable to get the password by aforesaid two options, you can send a request at evoting@nsdl.com mentioning your demat account number/folio number, your PAN, your name and your registered address etc.

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d) Members can also use the OTP (One Time Password) based login for casting the votes on the e-voting system of NSDL.

1. After entering your password, tick on Agree to “Terms and Conditions” by selecting on the check box.

2. Now, Members will have to click on “Login” button. 9. Click on the “Login” button, Home page of e-voting will open.

Step 2: Cast your vote electronically on NSDL e-voting system

How to cast your vote electronically on NSDL e-votng system?

1. After successful login at Step 1, Members will be able to see all the companies “EVEN” in which you are holding shares and whose voting cycle.

2. Select “EVEN” of ‘Hindustan Zinc Limited’ for which you wish to cast your vote during the remote e-voting period.

3. Now you are ready for e-voting as the Voting page opens.

4. Cast your vote by selecting appropriate options i.e. assent or dissent, verify/modify the number of shares for which you wish to cast your vote and click on “Submit” and also “Confirm” when prompted.

5. Upon confirmation, the message “Vote cast successfully” will be displayed.

6. You can also take the printout of the votes cast by you by clicking on the print option on the confirmation page.

7. Once you confirm your vote on the resolution, you will not be allowed to modify your vote.

General Guidelines for shareholders

1. Institutional shareholders (i.e. other than individuals, HUF, NRI etc.) are required to send scanned copy (PDF/JPG Format) of the relevant Board Resolution/ Authority letter etc. with attested specimen signature of the duly authorized signatory(ies) who are authorized to vote, to the Scrutinizer by e-mail to cs.vmanda@gmail.com with a copy marked to evotng@nsdl.com. Institutional shareholders (i.e. other than individuals, HUF, NRI etc.) can also upload their Board Resolution / Power of Attorney / Authority Letter etc. by clicking on "Upload Board Resolution / Authority Letter" displayed under " e-voting " tab in their login.

2. It is strongly recommended not to share your password with any other person and take utmost care to keep your password confidential. Login to the e-voting website will be disabled upon five unsuccessful attempts to key in the correct password. In such an event, you will need to go through the “Forgot User Details/Password?” or “Physical User Reset Password?” option available on www.evotng.nsdl.com to reset the password.

3. In case of any queries, you may refer the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Shareholders and e-voting user manual for Shareholders available at the download section of www.evotng.nsdl.com or call on : 022 - 4886 7000 or send a request to Ms. Pallavi Mhatre, Senior Manager, at evotng@nsdl.com.

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Process for those shareholders whose email ids are not registered with the depositories for procuring user id and password and registration of e mail ids for e-voting for the resolutions set out in this notice :

1. In case shares are held in physical mode, please provide Folio No., Name of shareholder, scanned copy of the share certificate (front and back), PAN (self-attested scanned copy of PAN card), AADHAR (selfattested scanned copy of Aadhar Card) by email to hzl.secretarial@vedanta.co.in.

2. In case shares are held in demat mode, please provide DPID-CLID (16 digit DPID + CLID or 16 digit beneficiary ID), Name, client master or copy of Consolidated Account statement, PAN (self-attested scanned copy of PAN card), AADHAR (self-attested scanned copy of Aadhar Card) to (hzl.secretarial@vedanta.co.in). If you are an Individual shareholder holding securities in demat mode, you are requested to refer to the login method explained at step 1 (A ) i.e. Login method for e-voting for Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode .

3. Alternatively, shareholder/members may send a request to evotng@nsdl.com for procuring user id and password for e-voting by providing above mentioned documents.

4. In terms of SEBI circular dated December 9, 2020, on e-voting facility provided by Listed Companies, Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode are allowed to vote through their demat account maintained with Depositories and Depository Participants. Shareholders are required to update their mobile number and email ID correctly in their demat account in order to access e-voting facility.

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Explanatory Statement pursuant to Secton 102 and 110 of the Companies Act, 2013 and additonal informaton as required under the Securites and Exchange Board of India (Listng Obligatons and Disclosure Requirements) Regulatons, 2015

Item No. 1

To consider and approve the appointment of Mr. Sandeep Vasant Kadam (DIN: 08414389), as a Government Nominee Director (Non-Executive) on the Board of the Company

Ministry of Mines, vide letter no. 31/3/2020-Met. 1 dated 19.01.2026 has recommended appointment of Mr. Sandeep Vasant Kadam (DIN: 08414389), Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines as part-time Official Director on the Board of Hindustan Zinc Limited. Subsequently, on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Mr. Sandeep Vasant Kadam as a Government Nominee (Non-Executive) on the Board of the Company w.e.f. January 19, 2026.

The above appointment of Mr. Sandeep Vasant Kadam as a Government Nominee Director (Non-Executive) on the Board of the Company, being liable to retire by rotation, requires approval of the Members in the General Meeting in terms of Regulation 17(1C) of the SEBI Listing Regulations.

The Company has received the necessary disclosures and declarations from Mr. Sandeep Vasant Kadam including the declaration that he is not disqualified under Section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013 and further, in accordance with the circular dated June 20, 2018, issued by the Stock Exchanges, it is confirmed that Mr. Sandeep Vasant Kadam is not debarred from holding office of Director by virtue of any order passed by SEBI or any other authority. Mr. Sandeep Vasant Kadam holds necessary qualification, experience and expertise as per the Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company.

Brief Profile of Mr. Kadam:

Mr. Sandeep Vasant Kadam is an officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Government of India. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a postgraduate degree in Design of Mechanical Equipment from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi. He served in various capacities in the Government of Himachal Pradesh before proceeding on central deputation.

Except Mr. Sandeep Vasant Kadam and his relatives, to the extent of their shareholding interest, if any, in the Company, none of the other Directors/KMP and their relatives are in any way, concerned or interested, financially or otherwise, in the Resolution set out at Item No. 1 of the Notice.

The Board accordingly recommends the Ordinary Resolution set out at Item No. 1 of the Notice for the approval of the shareholders.

Additional information in respect of Mr. Sandeep Vasant Kadam, pursuant to Regulation 36(3) of SEBI Listing Regulations and Secretarial Standard on the General Meeting (‘SS-2’) issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, is provided at Annexure – 1 to this Notice.

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Registered Office: Yashad Bhawan, Yashadgarh, Udaipur, Rajasthan -313004 CIN: L27204RJ1966PLC001208 E-mail ID: hzl.secretarial@vedanta.co.in Website: www.hzlindia.com Tel.: +91 294 6604000-02

By Order of the Board of Directors For Hindustan Zinc Limited

Sd/-

Aashhima V Khanna Company Secretary & Compliance Officer Membership No. ACS34517

Place: Delhi Date: March 09, 2026

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Annexure -1

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Brief Profile and other Information of Director seeking appointment, pursuant to Regulation 36(3) of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation 2015, and in terms of Secretarial Standard on the General Meetings issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.

Particulars	Details
Name of Director	Mr. Sandeep Vasant Kadam
Designation/ Category of Directorship	Government Nominee Director (Non-Executive)
Director Identification Number (DIN)	08414389
Date of first Appointment	January 19, 2026
Age	47 years
Qualification	Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a postgraduate degree in Design of Mechanical Equipment from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi
Brief resume/ Experience (including expertise in specific functional area)	Mr. Sandeep Kadam Vasant is an officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Government of India. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a postgraduate degree in Design of Mechanical Equipment from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi. He served in various capacities in the Government of Himachal Pradesh before proceeding on central deputation.
Shareholding in the Company (including shareholding as Beneficial Owner)	NIL
Directorship in other Companies	Khanij Bidesh India Limited
Listed Entities from which resigned in past three years	NIL
Membership / Chairmanship of Committees of the other Boards	NIL
Inter se relationship with other Directors / Key Managerial Personnel/ Managers	None
Terms and Conditions of appointment	Non-Executive Nominee Director of the Company and is liable to retire by rotation
Remuneration last drawn (including sitting fees, if any)	Not Applicable *
Remuneration proposed to be paid	Not Applicable *
No. of meetings of the Board attended during FY 2025-26 (upto the date of postal ballot notice)	NIL

• Officiating Government employee from Ministry of Mines.

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