Tag: zinc outlook India

India: Zinc ingot prices edge up w-o-w on HZL hike; demand remains subdued

Apr 29, 2026

—

by

Prerana Rout

in Non Ferrous, Zinc

Imported zinc premiums under pressure amid weak buying interest Sellers cautious as galvanising demand remains sluggish India’s zinc ingot (99.995%) prices increased by INR 3,000/t w-o-w to INR 353,000/t ex-Delhi on 29 April 2026, supported by a recent producer price hike despite muted downstream demand. The uptick was primarily driven by a revision from Hindustan…