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NMDC Q1 profit up 2%, production surges 26%
NMDC, India's largest iron ore producer and a Navratna PSU, posted a 2 per cent rise in standalone net profit to Rs 2,007 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026,…
The Story in Brief
NMDC, India's largest iron ore producer and a Navratna PSU, posted a 2 per cent rise in standalone net profit to Rs 2,007 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, on a 2 per cent increase in revenue to Rs 6,795 crore. Iron ore production jumped 26 per cent to 15.12 million tonnes year-on-year, while sales inched up 2 per cent to 11.73 million tonnes. Chairman and managing director Amitava Mukherjee said the company is on track to produce 60 million tonnes in FY27 and scale up to 100 million tonnes by 2030.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that state-owned miners lag private peers in output growth takes a hit with NMDC's 26 per cent production spike, yet the modest 2 per cent sales rise shows demand may not be matching the ramp-up. Skeptics will watch whether volumes can be absorbed without price erosion, especially as India pushes for self-reliance. The real test: can NMDC hit its 60-MT target this year and move towards 100 MT by 2030 without sacrificing profitability?
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, thehindu.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
