UDAIPUR (India CSR): Hindustan Zinc, the world’s largest integrated zinc producer and among the top five silver producers globally, has achieved a major international milestone with its Integrated Annual Report (IAR) FY25 being recognised as a Platinum Winner Worldwide in the 1–10 bn USD revenue category at the prestigious LACP (League of American Communications Professionals) Spotlight Awards 2025. The company secured the 1st position in India and 6th place globally, making it the only Indian company to feature in the Global Top 10 this year.
Hindustan Zinc’s Integrated Annual Report FY25 stood out for its sharp narrative, modern design, and clarity of messaging, earning an outstanding score of 99 out of 100 – one of the highest across all categories this year. The LACP Spotlight Awards are globally regarded as one of the most respected benchmarks for excellence in corporate reporting and communications. The 2025 edition attracted 500+ submissions from leading organisations across sectors and geographies.
Speaking on the achievement, Mr. Arun Misra, CEO, Hindustan Zinc Limited, said “Transparency, responsible governance and stakeholder trust are at the core of Hindustan Zinc. This global recognition for our Integrated Annual Report reflects the rigour, credibility and integrated thinking that underpin our strategy and performance. Being named a Platinum Winner Worldwide and ranking among the Top 10 globally speaks to our commitment to high-quality reporting and the world-class work of our teams”.
With this, the company marked a significant leap of 41 places from Rank 47 in FY24. This builds on the company’s consistent track record of reporting excellence at the LACP Spotlight Awards over the past five years, which includes Rank 47 in 2024 (Gold for IAR; Silver for Annual Report), Rank 61 in 2023 (Gold for IAR), Rank 40 in 2022 (Gold for IAR; Gold for Annual Report), Rank 56 in 2021 (Special Achievement Award), and a Silver for the Annual Report in 2020. This Platinum recognition reaffirms Hindustan Zinc’s continued leadership in transparent, responsible, and stakeholder-centric reporting, elevating India’s presence on the world stage.
Hindustan Zinc’s IAR FY25 embodies the company’s long-term value creation approach, integrating financial performance with sustainability, safety, digital transformation, community development and its transition towards being a multi-metal, technological innovation led and climate-resilient enterprise. It also highlights how Hindustan Zinc, a Vedanta group company, is creating long-term value through responsible growth and alignment with India’s critical mineral and Viksit Bharat aspirations, further strengthening its position as a global leader in the metals and mining sector. The company’s Integrated Annual Report can be accessed on the company website: www.hzlindia.com.
(India CSR)
