On Monday, the first trading session of the week, shares of metals giant Hindustan Zinc Limited saw a strong surge. Let's explore the company's performance on the stock market...

Silver's record-breaking rally has boosted this metal stock, making investors happy.

Hindustan Zinc Share: Shares of metals giant Hindustan Zinc Limited saw a strong rally in the Indian stock market during the first trading session of the week on Monday, January 12, 2026. The company's shares ended the day trading in the green, up nearly 4 percent.

The reason behind this surge is attributed to the record-breaking rise in silver prices. The ongoing global turmoil and the weakening rupee are providing continued support to silver. Let's examine the company's performance in the stock market...

Company shares shine on BSE

Hindustan Zinc shares saw a strong rally on the BSE. The stock closed the day at ₹627.60, a gain of 3.40 percent or ₹20.65. The intraday high was ₹632.45.

The shares opened the day with a gain of approximately ₹15 compared to the previous day's open. The company's 52-week high during this period was ₹656.25, while the 52-week low was ₹378.65.  

Strong returns given to investors 

Over the past month, the company's shares have offered investors returns of up to 45%. Hindustan Zinc shares remain above their key daily moving averages, indicating a strong trend. The company's current market cap is approximately ₹2.66 lakh crore. 

Record rise in silver prices

Silver prices in the domestic futures market saw a sharp rise on Monday, January 12. Silver with a March 5, 2026, expiry date opened at ₹262,834 per kg on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX). On the previous trading day, silver had closed at ₹252,725. 

Silver was trading at ₹264,213 on MCX, up approximately ₹11,500 from the previous day's closing price. MCX silver had reached a high of ₹265,481 in early trade.