Hindustan Zinc Ltd disclosed receipt of an Interim Order from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs directing compounding of violations under Section 158 of the Companies Act for non-mention of Directors’ DINs between FY2014–15 and FY2020–21. The company clarified the error was inadvertent, fully rectified from FY2022 onward, with no financial impact.
Hindustan Zinc Ltd has informed the exchanges (NSE and BSE) that it has received an Interim Order from the Regional Director, North Western Region, Ahmedabad, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, dated December 17, 2025. The order pertains to the company’s application for compounding under Section 441 of the Companies Act, 2013, linked to lapses under Section 158 regarding omission of Director Identification Numbers (DINs) in earlier filings.
According to the filing, the issue relates to financial years 2014–15 to 2020–21 and was deemed inadvertent. The company emphasized that the error has been completely rectified from FY2022 onward, a fact duly acknowledged by the authorities.
Notable Updates and Major Takeaways
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Authority involved: Regional Director, North Western Region (Ahmedabad), MCA
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Nature of order: Interim Order under Section 441 of Companies Act, 2013
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Violation period: FY2014–15 to FY2020–21
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Compounding fee imposed: ₹63,90,000 (Company + ex-Whole-Time Directors)
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Rectification: Completed from FY2022 onward
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Operational/financial impact: None reported
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Date received: December 17, 2025, at 11:35 AM IST
Sources: NSE Corporate Filings, BSE Corporate Announcements, Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)