India, Jan. 20 -- Hindustan Copper rose more than 70% in the last 2 months, whereas NALCO rose more than 42% in the previous 3 months. Both companies crossed the mark of 50,000 crore in market capitalization and touched an all-time high.

What's driving the rally? Hindustan Copper's sharp rally in 2025 is closely tied to a powerful global bull run in copper, with prices surging over 40% and putting the metal on track for its best year since 2009. Copper has emerged as the top-performing base metal, supported by a rare combination of robust structural demand and tightening supply. The energy transition, including renewables, grid upgrades, and electric vehicles, alongside the rapid build-out of AI-driven data centres, has significantly boo...