Hindustan Zinc and RIICO Advance Zinc Park Initiative with Investor Consultation

24 Nov 2025 CW Team

The consultation, hosted at RIICO’s Jaipur office, brought together policymakers, industrial leaders, MSMEs, technology partners, and prospective investors. Senior leadership from Hindustan Zinc and RIICO outlined the park’s proposed infrastructure, including industrial layout, utilities, renewable-energy integration, logistics connectivity, and facilitation mechanisms designed to support manufacturing and research-led enterprises. Investors shared inputs on raw material requirements, land and utility needs, technology support, regulatory processes, and downstream expansion opportunities, enabling RIICO to refine the park’s development plan.

Announced at the Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit in December 2024 by Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal, the Zinc Park is planned near Hindustan Zinc’s operations at Chanderiya, Dariba, and Debari. The proposed cluster will offer developed industrial land supported by RIICO, competitive operating costs, renewable-energy-based power, and efficient logistics. A dedicated share of Hindustan Zinc’s metal output will be reserved for units within the park, ensuring reliable supply, shorter value chains, and a reduced carbon footprint. Access to the company’s Centre of Excellence and R&D platforms will support product development, alloy innovation, and technology partnerships.

Aakash Tomar, Executive Director, RIICO, said the Zinc Park is being actively considered as a hub for metal processing aligned with Rajasthan’s existing smelter ecosystem. Arun Misra, CEO, Hindustan Zinc, said the initiative represents a long-term commitment to strengthening India’s capabilities in energy-transition metals, critical minerals, and clean-energy manufacturing. He emphasised that the park will support resilient supply chains and position Rajasthan and India as central players in global sustainable manufacturing.

The Zinc Park is expected to catalyse the growth of industries spanning galvanising, die-casting, alloy manufacturing, renewable-energy equipment, automotive components, defence materials, and advanced materials. The initiative aims to create large-scale employment, boost MSME competitiveness, attract global and domestic manufacturers, and strengthen Rajasthan’s role in the global metals and materials landscape. Backed by Hindustan Zinc’s expertise in large-scale, sustainable operations, the initiative aims to evolve the company from a metals producer to an enabler of new technologies, industries, and value chains.

Hindustan Zinc, the world’s largest integrated zinc producer and among the top five global silver producers, has advanced its proposed Zinc Park Initiative through a high-level stakeholder consultation held in Jaipur in collaboration with the Rajasthan State Industrial Development & Investment Corporation. Presented as the world’s first industrial ecosystem dedicated solely to zinc, lead, silver, and allied metals, the proposed Zinc Park aims to drive innovation, manufacturing, and value addition across critical metal value chains.The consultation, hosted at RIICO’s Jaipur office, brought together policymakers, industrial leaders, MSMEs, technology partners, and prospective investors. Senior leadership from Hindustan Zinc and RIICO outlined the park’s proposed infrastructure, including industrial layout, utilities, renewable-energy integration, logistics connectivity, and facilitation mechanisms designed to support manufacturing and research-led enterprises. Investors shared inputs on raw material requirements, land and utility needs, technology support, regulatory processes, and downstream expansion opportunities, enabling RIICO to refine the park’s development plan.Announced at the Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit in December 2024 by Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal, the Zinc Park is planned near Hindustan Zinc’s operations at Chanderiya, Dariba, and Debari. The proposed cluster will offer developed industrial land supported by RIICO, competitive operating costs, renewable-energy-based power, and efficient logistics. A dedicated share of Hindustan Zinc’s metal output will be reserved for units within the park, ensuring reliable supply, shorter value chains, and a reduced carbon footprint. Access to the company’s Centre of Excellence and R&D platforms will support product development, alloy innovation, and technology partnerships.Aakash Tomar, Executive Director, RIICO, said the Zinc Park is being actively considered as a hub for metal processing aligned with Rajasthan’s existing smelter ecosystem. Arun Misra, CEO, Hindustan Zinc, said the initiative represents a long-term commitment to strengthening India’s capabilities in energy-transition metals, critical minerals, and clean-energy manufacturing. He emphasised that the park will support resilient supply chains and position Rajasthan and India as central players in global sustainable manufacturing.The Zinc Park is expected to catalyse the growth of industries spanning galvanising, die-casting, alloy manufacturing, renewable-energy equipment, automotive components, defence materials, and advanced materials. The initiative aims to create large-scale employment, boost MSME competitiveness, attract global and domestic manufacturers, and strengthen Rajasthan’s role in the global metals and materials landscape. Backed by Hindustan Zinc’s expertise in large-scale, sustainable operations, the initiative aims to evolve the company from a metals producer to an enabler of new technologies, industries, and value chains.

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