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Vedanta Ltd clarifies the recommendations issued by proxy advisory firm Institutional Investor Advisory Services (IiAS) on the agenda items of the postal ballot notice. The company addresses concerns regarding the vesting under the Vedanta ESOS 2026, stating that it is 100% performance-linked with no time-based or guaranteed vesting element.
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Vedanta Ltd - 500295 - Clarification On Recommendations Issued By Proxy Advisory Firm On Agenda Items Of Postal Ballot Notice Of Vedanta Limited (The 'Company' Or 'VEDL')
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VEDL/Sec./SE/26-27/99 September 24, 2026
BSE Limited National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers “Exchange Plaza”
Dalal Street, Fort Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East),
Mumbai - 400 001 Mumbai - 400 051
Scrip Code: 500295 Scrip Code: VEDL
Sub: Clarification on recommendations issued by proxy advisory firm on Agenda Items of Postal Ballot
Notice of Vedanta Limited (the “Company” or “VEDL”)
Dear Sir/Ma’am,
This is in continuation to our letter dated VEDL/Sec./SE/26-27/92 dated August 31, 2026, regarding the
Postal Ballot Notice dated August 28, 2026 (“Notice”). We have received voting recommendations from
Institutional Investor Advisory Services (“IiAS”), and we wish to clarify the following with respect to Item
no. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 of the Notice:
Item No. 1:
The Company acknowledges IiAS's expectation of enhanced disclosure and wishes to place on record that
vesting under Vedanta ESOS 2026 is 100% performance-linked, with no time-based or guaranteed vesting
element whatsoever. The scheme does not permit any option to vest purely on continuation of
employment. However, it necessitates continued employment to be eligible for vesting. Further the target
and threshold levels applicable to each of these metrics are derived from the Company's annual operating
plan, which is considered and approved by the Board as part of the annual business plan finalisation
process at the beginning of the financial year. The ESOS is a multi-year scheme, and the targets &
threshold are set at the beginning of each financial year.
In addition, the Company already provides detailed business-level guidance, including key operating
parameters such as production volumes, costs and other performance indicators, through its investor
earnings communications. Such guidance is typically issued following the first quarter and reviewed on
half yearly basis during the year and is available in the public domain and the Company's website.
The Company appreciates the recommendation of IiAS and is committed to further strengthening its
disclosures. Accordingly, the Company will provide enhanced disclosure of the performance targets and
actual achievement levels in its future annual reports.
The table below captures the distribution of weightage by seniority and business:
Grade Business Performance Individual Performance Strategic Objective
Senior & Mid Management 50% 40% 10%
Junior Management 50% 50% -
VEDL - Business Performance Weightage (50%)
Carbon
Business Volume Cost NSR EBITDA FCF Footprint
Reduction
Zinc Business 60% 15% 10% - -
Copper - - - 40% 45%
FACOR 50% 10% 25% - -
VGCB 50% - 25% - 10%
Sensitivity: Internal (C3)
Corporate Weighted Average (Based on Target EBITDA)
• The vesting of options under the scheme will continue to be governed by the broad framework of
performance parameters disclosed in the Notice. Given that the scheme is designed to operate
over a multi-year horizon, NRC has the provision to review, determine and appropriately calibrate
the performance parameters for future grants, having regard to the Company’s evolving business
priorities and long-term value creation objectives at the relevant point in time and the same will
be disclosed in the future annual reports. However, the provision available to the NRC does not, in
itself, envisage a change from the above performance framework. It is to be noted that in all
circumstances, vesting under the Scheme will remain 100% performance-linked and will be
contingent upon achievement against the business performance parameters.
• Vesting is recommended to be determined based entirely on performance measured over a
minimum period of three years, which falls within the maximum vesting period of five years as
prescribed under ESOS 2026.
• Employees are exposed to future share price risk, and value realization is not guaranteed.
The scheme incorporates the following limits while granting options to any employee:
• The grant value for an eligible employee at any level will not exceed 100% of the employee’s
annual fixed pay.
• 100% of the vesting of the options granted is linked to pre-defined performance parameters
mentioned below where the minimum threshold for an applicable performance metric is not
achieved, no vesting credit will accrue in respect of that metric. Vesting will also remain subject to
continued employment and the malus and claw back provisions applicable under the scheme and
relevant Company policies.
Accordingly, the plan is designed as a long-term entirely performance-linked incentive and retention tool
rather than a mechanism for transferring value irrespective of performance. These safeguards ensure that
the outflow of the scheme is capped and it does not provide an unrestricted windfall to participants. It is
to be noted that Vedanta has been running their equity scheme, which is fundamentally a performance
share plan over the last 10 years, with similar structure of performance parameters, 100% performance-
linked vesting, minimum vesting period of 3 years. We intend to continue to follow similar structure as
mentioned above for ESOS 2026 as well.
Shareholders are protected by the independence of the body that determines the outcome. The final
vesting percentage for each grant cycle is assessed against the pre-approved performance parameters
and approved by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, whose members are expressly
ineligible to participate in the scheme. The Committee's assessment is made against parameters and
weightages fixed at the commencement of the performance cycle and is subject to the metric-level
threshold gating, under which any metric falling short of its prescribed threshold is scored at zero. Vesting
at the threshold performance level will be 50% of the grant allocated to the relevant performance
parameter and on overachievement of target, the same shall be capped at 100%.
Item No. 2 and 6:
The extension of VEDL ESOS / ESPP 2026 to employees of the Holding Company and Subsidiary and
Associate Companies is in line with applicable laws and is intended to align key talent across the Vedanta
ecosystem with the long-term growth and value creation objectives of VEDL.
With respect to Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL), we wish to emphasize that while HZL is listed, it contributed
more than 90% of VEDL's consolidated EBITDA for continuing operations in FY26. Thus, HZL’s
performance is directly attributable towards VEDL's overall growth and shareholder value creation. VEDL
has been running its equity scheme for the past 10 years, and HZL has been a consistent participant
throughout, with option costs cross-charged to and borne by HZL. This is therefore an established,
continuing practice rather than a new extension of benefit. Further, the CEO of HZL is a Senior
Sensitivity: Internal (C3)
Management Personnel (SMP) of VEDL, reinforcing that it is more appropriate for HZL's leadership to
continue participating in VEDL's scheme. Vesting of VEDL options for HZL employees will continue to be
assessed against performance parameters specific to HZL's own business as outlined in the above table,
ensuring the incentive remains tied to the value HZL creates while the reward instrument stays aligned to
VEDL shareholder outcomes.
In addition, the cost of benefits granted under the Plan will be cross-charged to, and borne by, the
relevant entity receiving the benefit of the employee's services, ensuring appropriate cost allocation.
The proposal is therefore designed to promote retention, attract specialized talent and strengthen
alignment with shareholder interests, without creating any material conflict of interest, divided loyalty or
governance concerns.
The employees who deliver this value to VEDL are therefore the same population whose participation is
contemplated under Proposals 2 & 6 and extending equity participation to them aligns their incentives
with the outcomes they are accountable for delivering to VEDL and its shareholders.
Item No. 3 and 4:
The proposed secon
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