Hindustan Zinc Limited
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26%
0.3 million
0.2 million
1200%
500
MT
1 million
4X
22X
INR 142
INR
10,511
INR 1,528
Speaking time
1
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Opening remarks
Key macro factors likely to impact demand
o Banking crisis overhang in the US o Pace of China’s economic recovery post pandemic o Infrastructure push in emerging economies • Domestic zinc demand: o With industries maximizing output in the last quarter of FY, domestic demand stayed robust • Domestic lead demand: o Strong lead demand supported by excellent automotive and industrial battery demand • Silver demand displayed resilience on the back of growing solar panel manufacturing • Following the drop in European energy prices, smelters in Europe are returning to production • Owing to power rationing in China, smelters are being forced to cut production, may affect SHFE stocks • • • • Pace of China’s economic recovery likely to impact supply Zinc inventories in LME warehouses stood at 45 kt at the end of Mar’23, portraying a minor upsurge as compared to Dec’22 Lead inventories in LME warehouses stood at historically low levels of 26 kt at the end of Mar’23, with a 35% drop from FY23 start Silver inventory in London vaults stood
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