Established in: 1967
Managing Director: Arun Kumar Shukla
Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) is a public sector company established in 1967 under the Indian Companies Act, 1956 and headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal. Hindustan Copper Limited is one of the country’s leading producers of refined copper products. The company is a Schedule ‘A’ Mini-Ratna, Category-I Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the control of the Ministry of Mines.
Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) is the only company in the country engaged in copper ore mining and has all the operating mining leases for copper ore in the country. The company was initially established to acquire copper mines of the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) and later became a fully integrated copper-producing company that oversees operations from copper mining to beneficiation, smelting and refining.
Hindustan Copper Limited launched its IPO and went public in September 2010 with a face value of ₹5 per share. In November 2012, the Government of India launched their Offer for Sale (OFS) to dissolve its initial 4% stake in the company to fulfil SEBI’s minimum public shareholding requirements. Hindustan Copper Limited is India’s first and only vertically integrated copper-producing company.
Product Offering of Hindustan Copper Limited
The following are the product offerings of Hindustan Copper Limited.
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Continuous Cast Copper
Continuous Cast Copper is processed into rods, tubes, and wires that are used in electrical conductivity, thermal management, and structural applications.
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Copper Cathode
The company produces copper cathode that is 99.99% pure copper plate that is used as a raw material for manufacturing copper wires, rods and cables, etc.
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Copper Concentrate
Copper concentrate is a powdery material used in smelting and refining copper products.
Joint Ventures of Hindustan Copper Limited
The following are the two primary joint ventures of Hindustan Copper Limited.
- Chhattisgarh Copper Limited (CCL)
Hindustan Copper Limited entered into a joint venture with Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation Ltd (CMCD) in 2016 and currently has a stake of 74%, and the remaining is held by CMCD.
- Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL)
HCL Limited entered into a joint venture with Khandij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) in August 2019 and currently holds a 30% stake in the company.
Awards & Recognition
The following are the awards and recognitions received by Hindustan Copper Limited.
- Hindustan Copper Ltd was awarded the IMMA Excellence Award 2026 for outstanding contributions to the mining industry.
- The company received the Bhaskar Bhattacharjee Memorial Award by IIT (ISM) Dhanbad for outstanding service.
- Hindustan Copper Ltd was recognised as the ‘Sectoral Star’ by Fortune India.
- Sanjiv Kumar Singh was felicitated with the Mining & Minerals Excellence Award 2025 for the category “CEO of the Year” at the 11th Asian Mining Congress in Kolkata.
- Hindustan Copper Ltd was awarded the National Learning Week (NLW) iGOT Award and was recognised by the government of India’s Capacity Building Commission (CBC) for outstanding performance during the National Learning Week.
- The company was awarded the 35th CFBP Jamnalal Bajaj Uchit Vyavahar Puraskar for fair business practices.
- The Ketri Copper Complex under the Hindustan Copper Limited received top prizes at the Mines Safety Week and the 32nd Mines Environment & Mineral Conservation Week.
Hindustan Copper Financial Highlights
- Revenue: Hindustan Copper reported revenue of ₹3,149.67 crore in FY26 vs ₹2,148.23 crore in FY25. It showed an increase of 46.62% on a yearly basis.
- Operating Profit: Hindustan Copper reported an operating profit of ₹1,232.72 crore in FY26 vs ₹632.40 crore in FY25. It showed an increase of 94.93% on a year-on-year basis.
- Net Profit: Hindustan Copper reported a net profit of ₹920.66 crore in FY26 vs ₹467.42 crore in FY25. It showed an increase of 96.97% on a yearly basis.
Hindustan Copper Quarterly Result Highlights
- Hindustan Copper reported revenue of ₹1,188.76 crore in Mar 2026, compared with ₹705.31 crore in Dec 2025, representing an increase of 68.54% on a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis.
- Hindustan Copper reported an operating profit of ₹592.21 crore in Mar 2026, compared with ₹212.52 crore in Dec 2025, representing an increase of 178.66% on a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis.
- Hindustan Copper reported a profit of ₹444.06 crore in Mar 2026, compared with ₹156.30 crore in Dec 2025, reflecting an increase of 184.11% on a QoQ basis.
- The earnings per share (EPS) of Hindustan Copper stood at ₹4.81 during Mar 2026.
