Udaipur, May 30: Hindustan Zinc, India’s only and the world’s largest integrated zinc producer, has reported a contribution of ₹18,846 crore to the national exchequer for the financial year 2025-26, according to its 9th Tax Transparency Report. This report reinforces the company’s commitment to transparent governance, responsible business practices, and nation-building.
This contribution represents 46% of the company’s revenue, highlighting its role in India’s economic development and the Atmanirbhar Bharat mission. Over the past five years, the total contribution to the national exchequer has reached ₹91,572 crore, which includes income tax, government royalties, indirect taxes, dividends paid to the Government of India, withholding tax, and other statutory fees.
The report is prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative GRI 207: Tax 2019 framework and is guided by the principles of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative and the ICMM – Social and Economic Reporting Framework.
The contribution was bolstered by Hindustan Zinc’s strong operational and financial performance during FY26, with the company recording a revenue of ₹40,844 crore, EBITDA of ₹22,162 crore, and a profit after tax of ₹13,832 crore. During this year, Hindustan Zinc achieved its highest-ever mined metal production of 1,114 KT, while silver production stood at 627 tonnes. Demonstrating continuous value creation and market leadership, Hindustan Zinc was included in the Nifty 100 and Nifty Next 50 indices of the National Stock Exchange from September 30, 2025, and subsequently in all Nifty ESG indices from December 31, 2025. Since its divestment, the company has provided shareholders with a total return of over 1,400 times, with a CAGR of approximately 33% in share price.
The 9th edition of the Tax Transparency Report provides a detailed account of Hindustan Zinc’s contributions to the national exchequer and its responsible tax policies in line with global disclosure frameworks. The contribution of ₹18,846 crore for FY26 includes ₹6,637 crore as indirect tax, ₹5,073 crore as government royalties (including contributions to the District Mineral Foundation and National Mineral Exploration Trust), ₹4,552 crore as income tax, ₹1,180 crore as corporate dividends to the Government of India, ₹755 crore as withholding tax, and ₹593 crore as other taxes, with an effective tax rate of 25.26% for FY26.
As part of its transparency and governance framework, the company has appointed a Big Four audit firm to provide independent assurance on the report and confirm the accuracy of its transparent disclosures. This independent reasonable assurance report is part of the Tax Transparency Report, further solidifying Hindustan Zinc’s strong tax governance principles.
Tax is a significant ESG-related aspect that aids the company in achieving its sustainable development agenda and associated goals. For the third consecutive year, Hindustan Zinc has been ranked first globally in the metals and mining sector by the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2025. The complete Tax Transparency Report is available on the company’s website.