Budget 2025-26 to Propel Next Five-Year Growth Plan for NMDC
Hyderabad, (thestates.news)| State-owned NMDC produced 5.10 million tonnes and sold
4.48 million tonnes of iron ore in January 2025. This strong performance sets a positive
outlook for the year ahead. As NMDC remains focused on achieving record volumes in the
upcoming fiscal year, cumulative production and sales stood at 35.87 MnT and 36.22 MnT,
respectively, up to January 2025.
The production performance in January 2025 is up by 12.33% over the corresponding period
last year (CPLY), reaching 5.10 MnT, which is the best ever January month production
since inception. This great start of the year underscores NMDC’s commitment to meeting the
rising mineral demand, furthering the nation’s industrial aspirations, and contributing to
India’s journey toward self-reliance.
Commenting on the results, Shri Amitava Mukherjee, CMD (Additional Charge) said,
“NMDC’s production and dispatch performance are the highest ever in the month of January
since inception, reflecting the right momentum towards meeting the targets of FY25.” On the
budget announced on Saturday morning he said, “The growth-oriented Budget 2025-26, with
its focus on public-private partnerships, sets the stage for NMDC to move ahead of the curve
with a 100 MnT production capacity under company’s Vision 2030. As India’s largest iron ore
producer with a one-sixth share in the domestic market, the emphasis on collaboration and
reform measures will help boost domestic growth and serve as a timely catalyst for an
Atmanirbhar Bharat”.
As the wheels of progress turn, NMDC’s journey continues, with every milestone marking a
step closer to a prosperous future. Meanwhile the company is also exploring critical minerals
like lithium and cobalt to fuel the renewable energy sectors and the green transition of India.
Additionally, the company recently held a stakeholders’ meeting and unveiled an ambitious
capital expenditure (CAPEX) plan of approximately Rs. 70,000 crores over the next five
years. This investment is part of its roadmap and strategies to undertake new expansion
plans and infrastructural developments.
