New Delhi, April 25 -- Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) on Friday reported a record profit of Rs.5,033 crore for March quarter FY26 on the back of higher zinc and silver prices and increased production. The profit was about 68% higher from Rs.3,003 crore in the year-ago January-March period. The record quarterly profit was driven by an all-time high quarterly EBITDA of Rs.7,747 crore, up 61% year-on-year (YoY). The firm also marked the historic full year (FY26) net profit of Rs.13,832 crore, up 34% YoY. Revenue during March quarter stood at Rs.13,544 crore, up 49% YoY driven by higher zinc and silver prices, increased production, lead concentrate sale, higher by-product realisation, and a stronger dollar. Income rose to Rs.13,824 crore over Rs.9,314 crore a year earlier. The firm crossed a key milestone of 1.1 million tonnes of mined metal production, as per a BSE filing. "We also delivered a record quarterly refined metal production at the lowest cost of production of 903 dollar per tonne despite the ongoing geopolitical challenges. As we step into our 2.0 growth phase, we are strengthening our strategic roadmap. With our move into critical minerals, we are aligning with future-facing sectors while contributing meaningfully to India's growth and long-term stakeholder value," chief executive officer Arun Misra said. Total expenses in March quarter rose to Rs.7,073 crore over Rs.5,532 crore in the year-ago period. Chief financial officer Sandeep Modi said," We have marked the historic full year net profit of Rs.13,832 crore, up 34% YoY, backed by disciplined capital allocation and strong free cash flow, reinforcing our balance sheet strength as we enter the next phase of growth-HZL 2.0."With continued strength in cost leadership and industry-leading margins, underpinned by disciplined execution, HZL is well positioned to translate growth opportunities into sustained value creation, he added....