New Delhi, June 12 -- Hindustan Zinc share price rose nearly 2 per cent in Thursday's trading session after the board approved the first interim dividend of Rs.10 per equity share i.e. 500 per cent on face value of Rs.2 per share for the financial year 2025-26.

Hindustan Zinc shares opened at Rs.518.50 per share, as compared to previous closing price of Rs.520.55. The stock later climbed 2.22 per cent touching an intraday high to Rs.530 apiece.

The record date for the announced dividend has been set for June 17, 2025.

According to the shareholding pattern for the March quarter, Vedanta, the promoter of Hindustan Zinc, held a 63.42 per cent stake in the company. Based on this holding, Vedanta is set to receive Rs.2,679 crore as dividend...