Hindustan Zinc share price up over 2%, hits level of ₹699.30 on NSE: Company to hold board meeting on January 23; all you need to know

The stock rallied as much as 2.72% to hit a high of ₹699.30 on the NSE in the early trade.

In its filing, the company said that a meeting of the committee of directors of the company (“Committee”) is scheduled to be held on Friday, January 23, 2026, inter alia, to consider and evaluate proposals for raising funds through the issue of listed non-convertible debentures on a private placement basis, subject to market conditions.

Hindustan Zinc shares ended around 3% higher at ₹680 apiece on the NSE on Tuesday amid a rout in the equity market.

Over the past six months, the stock has jumped 53%, thanks to a rally in commodity prices such as silver and copper.

Hindustan Zinc Q3 FY26 Earnings

Vedanta Group firm Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) reported a 46.2% rise in consolidated net profit to ₹3,916 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, on the back of higher commodity prices, increased production, and a stronger dollar.

The company had reported a consolidated net profit of ₹2,678 crore in the year-ago period.

The company's consolidated income of HZL during the October-December quarter rose to ₹11,273 crore from ₹8,832 crore a year earlier, the company said in a filing to BSE.

The total expenses in the October-December quarter rose to ₹6,068 crore over ₹5,305 crore in the year-ago period.

"The quarter marked a record performance, reflecting operational excellence and strong fundamentals, with the company achieving its highest-ever third-quarter metal production and 5-year lowest quarterly zinc cost of production of $940 per tonne," Hindustan Zinc Chief Executive Officer Arun Misra said.

As of December 31, 2025, the company had gross investments and cash and cash equivalents of ₹9,342 crore, invested in high-quality debt instruments. Total borrowings outstanding as of December 31, 2025, were ₹9,013 crore.

Hindustan Zinc: Zinc park details

The proposed zinc park, billed as the world's first, will be dedicated to innovation, manufacturing, and value addition across the zinc, lead, silver, and allied metal value chains.

Policymakers, industrial leaders, MSMEs, technology partners, and prospective investors took part in the stakeholder discussion to help shape the park's infrastructure blueprint, policy architecture, and sectoral priorities, HZL said.

Senior leadership from Hindustan Zinc and Rajasthan State Industrial Development & Investment Corporation (RIICO) shared an integrated overview of the proposed industrial layout, utilities, renewable-energy integration, logistics linkages, and the facilitation mechanisms designed to support manufacturing and research-driven enterprises, it added.

The proposed zinc park is planned near Hindustan Zinc's world-class mining and smelting operations at Chanderiya, Dariba, and Debari in Rajasthan.