Vedanta Group’s Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) posted a consolidated profit after tax of Rs 2,649 crore in Q2 FY26, up 19% sequentially, driven largely by silver, which contributed nearly Rs 1,060 crore or 40% of total profits. Silver revenue rose 10% QoQ to Rs 1,706 crore, highlighting HZL’s strategic edge in precious metals alongside its core zinc business.