Had to tweak staff engagement policy because of Covid: Hindustan Zinc CEO

After a strong performance in the July-September quarter, Hindustan Zinc is optimistic about rural demand and has launched an e-commerce platform. Chief Executive Officer Arun Misra talks to Aditi Divekar about the firm’s thrust on value-added products. Edited excerpts:
 

What’s the demand scenario like? Do you see any key sector or region having strong demand for lead and zinc products?
 

Demand is picking up across India. We see a strong push in the steel sector and prices are going up. This is helping domestic sales of zinc. In the case of auto, the market is on a reversal path with