Hindustan Copper, the Mines Ministry's copper company, reports first-half profit before tax of Rs 1,167.20 crore

12 November 2026

Hindustan Copper Limited has reported its results for the first half of the financial year 2026-27. Profit before tax stood at Rs 1,167.20 crore against Rs 427.99 crore in the same half of the previous year, a rise of 173 per cent. Profit after tax was Rs 872.15 crore against Rs 320.30 crore, and revenue from operations was Rs 2,111.74 crore against Rs 1,234.41 crore. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation came to Rs 1,268.00 crore, with the margin rising to 60.05 per cent from 42 per cent. The board approved the accounts at its meeting in Kolkata. Hindustan Copper is the central public sector company under the Ministry of Mines that mines copper ore and produces refined copper, and its registered office is at Kolkata.