Hindustan Zinc Ltd.

Hindustan Zinc has reported results for third quarter ended December 31, 2012.

The company has reported 26.61% rise in its net profit at Rs 1612.54 crore for the quarter as compared to Rs 1273.60 crore for the same quarter in the previous year. Total income of the company has increased by 15.53% at Rs 3684.29 crore for quarter under review as compared to Rs 3189.15 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2011.

Hindustan Zinc manufactures three qualities of zinc -- special high grade zinc used in construction, infrastructure, household appliances etc; high grade zinc and prime western zinc. It manufactures silver used in photographic material, conductor, jewellery, etc.