India's Hindustan Zinc, Vedanta lead metal stocks higher on silver's record run

Hindustan Zinc

10/12/2025 05:45

** Hindustan Zinc HZNC.NS, parent Vedanta VDAN.NS rise 4.3% to 514 rupees and 1.4% to 523 rupees, respectively, leading metal index .NIFTYMET 0.9% higher

** Silver XAG= continues its record-breaking run to $61.4584/ounce

** ICICI Direct Research says rise in silver prices will directly benefit India's largest silver producer Hindustan Zinc

** Vedanta rated "buy" on avg; median PT is 563.5 rupees, per data compiled by LSEG

** Hindustan Zinc rated "hold" on avg; median PT is 466 rupees

** YTD, VDAN, HZNC rises 18%, 15.4%, respectively vs NIFTYMET's 18% climb

 (Reporting by Aleef Jahan in Bengaluru)

 ((aleefjahan.cs@thomsonreuters.com))