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Hindustan Copper Extends Eight-Session Surge to Record Highs, Nears ₹50,000 Crore Valuation

Record copper prices propelled by electrification demand plus supply shocks are lifting the state-run miner.

Overview

  • Shares jumped to an intraday lifetime high of Rs 545.95 on Dec 29 and gains carried into Dec 30, marking an eight-session winning streak.
  • The advance tracked copper’s fresh peaks on the LME near $13,000 a tonne and new highs on MCX after a strong year for the metal.
  • Market capitalization approached ₹50,000 crore on heavy turnover, with the Government of India owning roughly 66% of the company.
  • Quarterly results added support, with net profit up 81% year on year and revenue rising nearly 39% in the September quarter.
  • Technical indicators signaled overbought conditions with RSI around 80, and a brief Dec 30 pullback spurred calls to book profits or buy on dips.