Hindustan Zinc Ltd., a Vedanta Group company, has announced its HZL Vision 2.0 as it celebrated 60 years of operations during its Annual General Meeting. The company plans to invest ₹40,000–50,000 crore over the next five years to double its annual production capacity from 1.1 million tonnes to 2 million tonnes, while expanding into critical and rare minerals to support India's resource security.
The company reported a record FY26 performance, achieving its highest-ever mined metal production of over 1.1 million tonnes, along with record revenue, EBITDA and net profit. Hindustan Zinc also highlighted its ongoing investments in downstream manufacturing, AI-led mining, circular resource recovery, and renewable energy as part of its long-term growth strategy.
Speaking on the occasion, Chairperson Priya Agarwal Hebbar said, "Building domestic capabilities in critical minerals will be central to India's long-term growth story. Our ambition is to become a future-ready energy transition company, building strength across multiple metals and critical minerals that support India's industrial growth and strengthen global supply chains."