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• On June 18, 2025, Vedanta offloaded around 1.6–1.71% stake (~66–72 million shares) in
Hindustan Zinc via a block deal valued between ₹3,000–₹3,323 crore
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• The shares were sold at a discount: floor price ranged between ₹452.5–₹460 compared to
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• This triggered a sharp drop of 6–7% intraday, taking the stock down from ~₹486 to around
₹452–₹456 .
• The block sale created a supply overhang concern: markets fear Vedanta may continue
selling, weighing on near-term demand
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• Notably, this drop extended a six-session losing streak, wiping off ~15% of the stock value
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3. Technical weakness
• Analysts flagged a break below key support zones—₹502 and the 200-day moving average—
raising the possibility of further decline toward ₹450 stocktwits.com.
What’s next?
• Hindustan Zinc recently announced a massive ₹12,000 crore capex to expand zinc smelting
capacity by 250 ktpa in Rajasthan, part of a strategy to double capacity by FY28
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• Broking houses like JM Financial maintain a Buy rating with targets of ₹550, citing low
production costs and captive power advantages
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• Others like Motilal Oswal call it Neutral, pricing in the positives already, with targets around
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Watch for:
• Any further promoter selling (which might pressure prices short term).
Short-term (days– Be cautious: the stock is facing technical headwinds and potential additional
weeks) supply from promoter sales.
If you're bullish on the expansion and zinc cycle, current levels (₹450–₹460)
Medium to long-
might offer a good entry point, though consider spreading out your purchases
term (6–24 months)
(“phased buying”).
Bottom line
The steep drop to ₹450–₹460 isn’t because of any operational or industry crisis—just promoter
selling leading to technical momentum weakness. The underlying growth story and cost advantage
remain intact, making it a potentially compelling opportunity—if you can ride out the volatility.
Would you like to track technical signals, set alerts around support/resistance levels, or dive deeper
into broker models or capex timelines?