Vedanta Group plans potash mining venture, eyes Rajasthan block with potential lithium reserves

Hindustan Zinc Limited plans to enter potash mining in Rajasthan. The company aims to reduce India's reliance on potash imports. Hindustan Zinc will expand beyond zinc, lead, and silver into strategic critical minerals. They secured a gold block in Rajasthan and a tungsten block in Andhra Pradesh. The company reported a significant increase in net profit.