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Informist, Monday, Jun. 29, 2026

 

NEW DELHI – Hindustan Zinc Ltd. intends to double its production capacity through disciplined, phased investments over time, its Chairperson Priya Agarwal Hebbar said at the company's 60th annual general meeting. "We continue investing in exploration to sustain our reserve base and extend our mine life well beyond 25 years, ensuring long-term visibility and resilience," Agarwal said. The company's existing production capacity is over 1.1 million tonnes per annum, while its refined metal production capacity is 1.05 million tonnes per annum. 

 

"Silver continues to emerge as an increasingly important pillar of our business, supported by growing demand from renewable energy, electronics and advanced technologies. Equally important, we remain among the lowest-cost zinc producers in the world — a reflection of our operational excellence and disciplined approach to capital allocation," Hebbar said. 

 

Outlining Hindustan Zinc's growth strategy, Hebbar said the company's ambition is to become a future-ready energy transition company. "Our recent success in securing blocks for tungsten, potash, rare earth elements, and halite marks the beginning of that journey," she said. 

 

The company's focus will be on reducing India's dependence on imports and building domestic capabilities, according to Hebbar. "The government estimates that even by 2031, domestic production will meet only around 10% of national annual demand for these critical minerals. That gap is not a limitation. It is an opportunity — and closing it is now a national priority. And this is where Hindustan Zinc's role is evolving," Hebbar said. 

 

According to Hebbar, the company, in partnership with Tripura Group and CMR Green Technologies, aims to create India's first integrated zinc manufacturing ecosystem. 

 

For the March quarter, the company reported a net profit of INR 49.97 billion on revenues of INR 134.88 billion. Monday, the company's shares closed 1.4% higher at INR 525.50 on the National Stock Exchange. End

 

Reported by Astha Oriel

Edited by Saji George Titus

 

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