Hindustan Zinc shares saw a sharp decline on Thursday's trading session in the Indian stock market. The shares closed in the red...

This company's stock market has fallen by more than 7 percent. Find out the reason.

Hindustan Zinc share price:  Hindustan Zinc shares saw a sharp decline on Thursday's trading day in the Indian stock market. At the end of the trading day, the shares closed in the red. Let's take a look at the company's stock market performance...

Hindustan Zinc shares move poorly.

Hindustan Zinc Company shares came under pressure on Thursday's trading session on the Indian stock market. Shares of the company fell 6.23 percent, or ₹39.20, to close at ₹590.45 on the BSE. The shares had opened the trading day at ₹623. Over the past two days, the shares have fallen nearly 7 percent. 

However, based on one-month data, the company's shares have provided investors with a gain of approximately 20.91%. The company's 52-week high during this period was ₹656.25, while the 52-week low was ₹378.65. 

Reasons for the fall in Hindustan Zinc shares

Silver production declined by about 1% year-on-year in the third quarter. Previously, the company had lowered its production guidance for the second quarter to 680 tonnes, from a range of 700–710 tonnes.

Silver condition on Multi-Commodity Exchange

Silver prices have been experiencing significant fluctuations over the past few days. Silver prices fell sharply on January 7th. Silver prices have also fallen today, January 8th.

At the time of writing, silver prices for March 5, 2026, were trading sharply lower on MCX. Silver futures on MCX were trading at ₹241,741 per kg, a decline of approximately ₹9,000 from the previous day's closing price.