Hindustan Zinc shares surge 5% as silver prices near Rs 3 lakh/kg after import duty hike; Vedanta shares jump 4%Government has raised import duties on gold and silver to 15 percent. This move has caused precious metal prices to surge. Hindustan Zinc a...
13 May, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
Vedanta chief Anil Agarwal backs PM's call to save forex, pitches for mining reformsVedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal urged swift mining reforms to boost domestic production of oil, gold, and other critical resources, aligning ...
12 May, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
CCEA meet today on Hindustan Zinc, Balco stake saleThe government is expected to take a call on selling its residual stake in the Vedanta Group-controlled companies, Hindustan Zinc and Balco...
20 Jan, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
PM Manmohan Singh likely to take decision on Balco, Hindustan Zinc stake sale todayPM will preside over a meeting on Friday that could see a decision on the long-delayed plans to sell government’s stake in Balco and Hindus...
29 Nov, 2013, 02.00 AM IST
Vedanta Resources gets shareholders' nod to raise offers for Hindustan Zinc, BalcoApproval was given by an overwhelming majority as over 92% voters supported the resolutions, the company said in a filing to the London Sto...
30 Oct, 2013, 10.32 PM IST
Can't commit a specific timeline on HZL stake sale: Mines MinistryThe Mines Ministry today refused to give any timeline on selling the remaining government stake in Hindustan Zinc (HZL).
23 Oct, 2013, 06.34 PM IST
Vedanta to hike offer to Rs 24,800 crore for more stakes in Balco, Hindustan ZincVedanta, now, plans to acquire additional 29.5% in Hindustan Zinc for over Rs 21,600 crore and 49% stake in Balco for more than Rs 3,000 cr...
15 Oct, 2013, 10.41 PM IST
Yet to hear from govt on HZL, Balco stake sale: VedantaVedanta which had acquired majority stake in Balco and HZL during 2001-2003, has been engaging the govt for over 2 years now on acquiring r...
09 Oct, 2013, 05.18 PM IST
'Open to all routes for buying remaining stakes in Hindustan Zinc, Balco'Economic Affairs Secretary Arvind Mayaram had said that there is "no legal impediment" in divesting residual stakes of Hindustan Zinc and B...
25 Sep, 2013, 06.03 PM IST
- Law Ministry's views sought on Hindustan Zinc, BALCO share sale
The Mines Ministry has sought the Law Ministry's opinion on selling the remaining government stake in Hindustan Zinc and Bharat Aluminium C...
20 Feb, 2013, 07.16 PM IST
- Call on Hindustan Zinc, Balco stake sale soon: P Chidambaram
Finance minister P Chidambaram said government could soon take a proposal to sell residual stake in Hindustan Zinc and Balco.
30 Oct, 2012, 06.39 AM IST
Government plans IPO of Balco to get its current market priceGovt may do an IPO of Balco to determine its valuation before it divests its 49 pc residual stake to the Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Group.
04 Oct, 2012, 07.15 AM IST
Vedanta seeks to raise offer prices for Balco, Hindustan Zinc stakesIndia-focused miner Vedanta Resources will seek shareholder approval to raise its offer to buy government stake in subsidiaries Balco and H...
24 Aug, 2012, 06.00 AM IST
- Finance ministry takes legal view on residual stake sale in Balco & Hindustan Zinc
Finance ministry has started consultations with the law ministry and other administrative ministries on the residual stake sale in both Bal...
03 Dec, 2011, 06.44 AM IST
- Balco arbitration over; may buy govt's stake by March: Vedanta
The metal and mining group is also hopeful of taking forward the process to buy government's residual stake in another erstwhile PSU Hindus...
11 Oct, 2010, 03.17 PM IST
- We want higher prices for BALCO, HZL residual stake: Handique
The government will sell its residual stake in metal firms BALCO and HZL for a much higher price as the strategic sale of equity in these c...
13 Jun, 2010, 02.53 PM IST
- Sterlite may use call option to acquire stake in Hind
With the government silent on its options to sell the remaining 29.5% stake in Hindustan Zinc before the April 11 deadline.
30 Mar, 2007, 02.42 AM IST