JAIPUR (India CSR): Hindustan Zinc the world’s largest integrated zinc producer and one of the top 5 silver producers globally, in collaboration with the Rajasthan State Industrial Development & Investment Corporation Ltd. (RIICO), today held a high-level stakeholder consultation workshop in Jaipur to advance the proposal of World’s first Zinc Park. Conceptualised by Hindustan Zinc, the Zinc Park proposes to be a pioneering industrial ecosystem dedicated to innovation, manufacturing, and value addition across the zinc, lead, silver, and allied metal value chains.
The stakeholder discussion, hosted at RIICO’s office in Jaipur, brought together policymakers, industrial leaders, MSMEs, technology partners, and prospective investors to help shape the park’s infrastructure blueprint, policy architecture, and sectoral priorities. Senior leadership from Hindustan Zinc and RIICO shared an integrated overview of the proposed industrial layout, utilities, renewable-energy integration, logistics linkages, and the facilitation mechanisms designed to support manufacturing and research-driven enterprises. The interactive sessions enabled investors to articulate their requirements across raw material access, land and utility needs, technology support, regulatory processes, and opportunities for downstream expansion, thereby enabling RIICO to customise the plans of the proposed park to specific needs of the investors.
The Zinc Park proposal, first announced by the Honourable Chief Minister of Rajasthan Shri Bhajan Lal Sharma alongside Vedanta Group Chairman Shri Anil Agarwal at the Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit in December 2024, is planned near Hindustan Zinc’s world-class mining & smelting operations at Chanderiya, Dariba, and Debari in Rajasthan. The cluster proposes to offer developed industrial land supported by RIICO, competitive operating costs, a renewable-energy-based power ecosystem, and seamless logistics connectivity. With a portion of Hindustan Zinc’s metal output earmarked exclusively for the park, enterprises will benefit from assured supply, shorter value chains, and a significantly lower carbon footprint. Access to the company’s Centre of Excellence and R&D platforms will further enable product development, alloy innovation, and technology partnerships.
Speaking on the initiative, Mr. Aakash Tomar, Executive Director, RIICO, said: “The Zinc Park is being actively considered by RIICO as a hub for metal processing in synergy with the zinc smelter ecosystem already present in the state.”
Commenting on the development, Mr. Arun Misra, CEO, Hindustan Zinc Limited, said:
“The Zinc Park represents more than an industrial cluster, it is a long-term commitment to building India’s capabilities in energy transition metals, critical minerals, and clean-energy manufacturing. By bringing together the strengths of industry, government, and technology partners, we are shaping an ecosystem where enterprises can innovate, scale, and compete globally. This collaborative approach is essential for creating resilient supply chains and positioning Rajasthan and India at the core of the world’s critical minerals and sustainable manufacturing future.”
As India strengthens its critical minerals capability and accelerates its manufacturing ambitions, the Zinc Park is expected to catalyse the growth of industries spanning galvanizing, die-casting, alloy manufacturing, renewable-energy hardware, automotive components, defence materials, and advanced materials. The initiative is also poised to generate large-scale employment, enhance MSME competitiveness, attract global and domestic manufacturers, and reinforce Rajasthan’s position as a key hub in the global metals and materials landscape.
Hindustan Zinc, a Vedanta group company, brings decades of technical depth, operational excellence, and sustainable mining leadership to this initiative. With a proven track record of building large-scale, efficient, and responsibly operated assets, the company is well positioned to anchor an industrial cluster that can support India’s broader manufacturing ambitions. The Zinc Park builds on this legacy, extending Hindustan Zinc’s role from a producer of critical metals to an enabler of new industries, new technologies, and new value chains for the country.
(India CSR)
