**Executive Summary**
This report highlights NMDC's record production, sales, and financial performance in the first 9 months of FY26. Key achievements include record January production, significant growth in production and sales volumes, and robust financial performance. The report also notes the inauguration of NMDC's first coal mine in Jharkhand.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Production and Sales Performance:**
* Best-ever January production and sales.
* Produced 5.56 Million Ton (MT) of iron ore and sold 4.79 MT.
* 9% year-on-year growth in production and 7% growth in sales.
* Cumulative production up to January 2026 surged to 42.65 MT, a 19% growth.
* Sales increased to 39.73 MT, a 9.7% year-on-year increase.
* **Financial Performance:**
* Revenue surged by 22% to ₹20,381 crore.
* PBT climbed 5% to ₹7,280 crore.
* PAT rose 4% to ₹5,401 crore.
* EBITDA expanded to ₹7,666 crore, a 5% growth.
* Interim dividend of Rs 2.50 per equity share declared for shareholders.
* **Operational Developments:**
* Inauguration of NMDC's first coal mine, Tokisud North Coal Mine in Jharkhand.
**Impact Analysis**
**Shareholders:**
* **Impact:** Increased value due to strong financial performance and declaration of interim dividend.
* **Action Required:** Await disbursement of the interim dividend of Rs 2.50 per equity share.
**NMDC (the Company):**
* **Impact:** Reinforces its position as India's leading iron ore producer and sets new benchmarks for the mining industry. Supports strategic focus on operational resilience and sustainable growth.
* **Action Required:** Continue to diversify its portfolio and strengthen capabilities to maintain leadership position.
Key Entities Referenced
NMDC: India's largest iron ore producer, the primary subject of the performance report.
Ministry of Steel: The ministry under which NMDC operates.
Tokisud North Coal Mine: NMDC's first coal mine in Jharkhand, marking a significant milestone.
Jharkhand: The location of NMDC's first coal mine.
Ministry of Steel
NMDC Records Highest-Ever Production, Sales
and Financial Performance in 9 Months of FY26
Posted On: 04 FEB 2026 12:15PM by PIB Delhi
NMDC, India’s largest iron ore producer, delivered a stellar performance, registering robust growth across
volumes and financials in 9 months of FY26.
The Responsible Miner reported its best-ever January production and sales, reinforcing its operational
momentum. The company produced 5.56 Million Ton (MT) of iron ore and sold 4.79 MT, reflecting a
strong year-on-year growth of 9% in production and 7% in sales over the corresponding period last year.
The company’s cumulative performance up to January 2026 further highlights this upward trajectory.
Production surged to 42.65 MT, marking an impressive 19% growth, while sales increased to 39.73 MT,
up 9.7% year-on-year.
On the financial front, NMDC delivered robust FY26 9-month performance since inception. Revenue
surged by 22% to ₹20,381 crore, while PBT climbed 5% to ₹7,280 crore. PAT rose 4% to ₹5,401 crore,
and EBITDA expanded to ₹7,666 crore, registering a 5% growth. NMDC has also declared an interim
dividend of Rs 2.50 per equity share for their shareholders. This performance was driven by record
volumes and sustained operational excellence, firmly positioning NMDC among India’s most resilient
mining companies.
With back-to-back record volumes and strong financials, NMDC remains firmly on track to achieve its
annual targets and is well-positioned to set new benchmarks for the mining industry.
Achieving the best-ever figures since inception places NMDC strongly on course to meet its annual
targets. January also marks a significant milestone with the inauguration of company’s first coal mine -
Tokisud North Coal Mine in Jharkhand, a new feather to NMDC's cap.
This performance reflects NMDC’s strategic focus, operational resilience, and long-term vision. As the
company continues to diversify its portfolio and strengthen its capabilities, it remains firmly committed to
responsible mining and sustainable growth, reinforcing its leadership position in India’s mining sector.
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