Hindustan Zinc's Board approved its Q1 FY26 consolidated financial results. The company reported a net profit of ₹2,234 Cr on total revenue from operations of ₹7,771 Cr. A key shareholder positive is the declared interim dividend of ₹10 per share, amounting to ₹4,225 Cr. Operationally, HZL invested ₹49 Cr towards a Power Delivery Agreement, securing 530 MW of renewable power for 25 years under a group captive model, bolstering energy independence. Management also firmly stated that recent short seller allegations are baseless, with all transactions having proper commercial substance and compliance, thus requiring no financial adjustments.