- Launches ‘Echoes of Tomorrow’ campaign to celebrate its 62% young workforce on International Youth Day
Udaipur, 11th August 2025: On International Youth Day, Hindustan – the world’s largest integrated Zinc producer and among the top five silver producers globally, proudly celebrates the spirit, ambition and innovation of its young workforce. With 62% of its employees under the age of 35, Hindustan Zinc is breaking stereotypes in the traditionally conservative metals & mining industry, demonstrating that the future of metals lies in technology, sustainability, and visionary young talent.These young professionals are not just future leaders, they are the changemakers of today, shaping perspectives, driving transformation, and echoing the future of the industry.
To commemorate the day, Hindustan Zinc launches a campaign ‘Echoes of Tomorrow’ that celebrates the passion, ingenuity, and impact of its young professionals. The campaign will showcase how this vibrant workforce is driving innovation, championing sustainability and transforming mining into a tech-first, future-ready sector. Young professionals at Hindustan Zinc are leading transformation across engineering excellence, environmental stewardship, digitalization, and automation. From deploying AI-powered mineral exploration models to implementing sustainability innovations, they are at the forefront of making mining safer, smarter, and more sustainable.
“At Hindustan Zinc, our strength lies in being young at heart and agile in action – powered by a workforce that blends fresh thinking with a shared sense of purpose. We bring together the stability and scale of a global leader with the adaptability and speed of a new-age enterprise. Our commitment to continuous learning ensures that every employee is equipped to innovate, lead and thrive in a rapidly evolving world. This International Youth Day, we celebrate our people not just as contributors, but as catalysts driving transformation, advancing technology and shaping a sustainable future for the nation and the planet.” said CEO Arun Misra, CEO, Hindustan Zinc
Hindustan Zinc’s people-first philosophy is reflected in its industry-leading workplace policies and investments in continuous capability building. In FY24 alone, the company recorded over 1.2 lakh hours of learning and development, equipping employees with future-ready skills. Women now comprise 25% of the workforce, with a goal to reach 30% by 2030 supported by structured mentoring, leadership development, and inclusive hiring initiatives. The company offers the best of both worlds – the stability of a global conglomerate and the agility of a start-up, guided by its ‘Growth from Within’ philosophy, the company provides structured internal job postings, well-defined leadership development pathways through the V-Build initiative, and the opportunity to participate in employee stock option plans (ESOPs).Progressive workplace policies, such as the spouse hiring policy, physical & mental health leaves, year-long sabbaticals for childcare, flexible working hours, and monthly no-questions-asked leaves for women, further enhance opportunities, ensuring that gender is never a barrier to career advancement.
By putting its young professionals at the forefront of technology, sustainability, and community impact, Hindustan Zinc is not only shaping the future of mining but also redefining what it means to be a modern, people-first organisation. This International Youth Day marks another milestone in that journey one where the company’s vision, values, and people come together to create a legacy of progress for generations to come.
About Hindustan Zinc Limited
Hindustan Zinc Limited (BSE: 500188 and NSE: HINDZINC), a Vedanta Group company, is the world’s largest integrated zinc producer and is amongst the top 5 silver producers globally. The company supplies to more than 40 countries and holds a market share of about 77% of the primary zinc market in India. Hindustan Zinc has been recognized as the world’s most sustainable company in the metals and mining category for the second consecutive year by the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2024, reflecting its operational excellence, innovation, and leading ESG practices. The company also launched EcoZen, Asia's first low carbon 'green' zinc brand. Produced using renewable energy, EcoZen has a carbon footprint of less than 1 tonne of carbon equivalent per tonne of zinc produced, about 75% lower than the global average. Hindustan Zinc is also a certified 3.32 times Water-Positive company and is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050 or sooner. Transforming the lives of 2.3 million people through its focused social welfare initiatives, Hindustan Zinc is among the Top 10 CSR companies in India. As an energy transition metals company, Hindustan Zinc is pivotal in providing critical metals essential for a sustainable future.
For more information, please visit – https://www.hzlindia.com/home/ and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for more updates.
For any media queries, please contact:
Ms. Maitreyee Sankhla
Head - Corporate Communications
Hindustan Zinc Ltd
HZLCommunications@vedanta.co.in
