Hindustan Zinc, NALCO to Vedanta: Nifty Metal index plunges 2.5% — What’s behind the fall? by Live mint | January 8, 2026 10:18 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News The Nifty Metal pack faced intense selling pressure in Thursday’s trade (January 8), plunging as much as 2.5% to 11,231 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).