Hindustan Zinc Limited Overview
Pro stress-test →Hindustan Zinc is the world's 2nd largest integrated zinc producer and 3rd largest silver producer globally with an annual capacity of 800MT. The company holds a market share of approximately 75% of the growing zinc market in India. Founded in 1966, it operates as a subsidiary of Vedanta Limited.
Strategic Profile
Pro stress-test →Hindustan Zinc is self-sufficient in power with captive thermal power plants and has ventured into green energy by setting up wind power plants. The company operates the world's largest underground zinc mining operations at Rampura Agucha. Recent innovation includes developing stable zinc-ion pouch cell prototypes for large-scale renewable storage with JNCASR in February 2026.
Competitive Landscape
Pro stress-test →Hindustan Zinc competes in the global integrated minerals sector against major producers including Glencore, Teck Resources, and Nyrstar in zinc/lead production. Its primary competitive advantages are geographic dominance in India's high-growth zinc market, vertically integrated operations spanning mining to smelting, and captive power generation providing cost efficiency.
Industry Context
Hindustan Zinc Limited operates in Mining - Zinc, Lead, Silver & Diversified Minerals.
Key facts
Founded: 1966 · Headquarters: Udaipur, India · Revenue: ₹36,211 Cr (~$4.3B USD equivalent) · Market cap: ₹2.61T (~$31B USD equivalent)