Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Hindustan Zinc to Invest ₹12,000 Crore for Capacity Expansion
Hindustan Zinc plans to invest ₹12,000 crore to produce more zinc, lead, and silver.
They will build new facilities to double their current production.
This expansion is in response to rising demand for these metals, aiming to make India more self-sufficient.
The project, including a new smelter, is expected to take three years to complete.
Hindustan Zinc will invest ₹12,000 crore to expand metal smelting and refining operations.
The expansion will increase production capacity across zinc, lead, and silver.
A new metal smelter with a capacity of 250 kilotonnes per annum will be established.
The project will be completed in 36 months.
The investment aligns with increasing demand and aims for self-reliance in zinc.
- Who
- Hindustan Zinc, a subsidiary of Vedanta.
- What
- Hindustan Zinc will invest ₹12,000 crore to expand its metal smelting and refining capacity.
- When
- The project is expected to be completed in 36 months.
- Where
- Debari, Rajasthan, India.
- Why
- To meet growing demand for zinc, lead, and silver, and to increase self-reliance in zinc production.
Government
Vedanta
Ownership Structure
Government
Government of India holds a significant stake.
Vedanta
Vedanta holds a majority stake.
- Company
- Hindustan Zinc
- Parent Company
- Vedanta
- Investment
- ₹12,000 crore
- Capacity Increase
- 2x
- Metals
- Zinc, lead, and silver
- Location
- Debari, Rajasthan
- Completion Time
- 36 months
- Current Capacity Utilization
- 93% (FY25)
Sources
Hindustan Zinc targets ramp up of silver output using new technology
Hindustan Zinc To Invest Rs 12,000 Crore To Double Production, Shares Fall 5%
Hindustan Zinc to invest around ₹12,000 crore to double capacity
