Correct option is C
The correct answer is (c) 1967.
• Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) was incorporated in the year 1967.
• HCL is a public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Mines, Government of India.
Facts to remember:
• HCL is the only vertically integrated copper producer in India, involved in a wide range of activities including mining, beneficiation, smelting, refining, and production of downstream products.
• The company's operations are spread across various states in India, including Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, and Gujarat.