NMDC Achieves Record Q4 Sales Growth

02 Apr 2025 CW Team

NMDC Limited, India’s largest iron ore producer, reported record-breaking Q4 sales, marking a strong end to FY25. The company achieved 44.04 million tonnes in production and 44.4 MnT in sales, with Q4 sales reaching an all-time high of 12.66 MnT. In March 2025, production stood at 3.55 MnT, while sales grew 6per cent year-on-year to 4.21 MnT, reflecting resilience despite industry challenges.

For Q4 FY25, NMDC’s production was 13.27 MnT, with sales increasing 6per cent sequentially from Q3 FY25 and growing from 12.54 MnT in Q4 FY24 to 12.66 MnT in Q4 FY25. This upward trajectory reinforces NMDC’s strategic growth initiatives. The company also recorded its highest-ever standalone CAPEX of Rs 37,070 million, underscoring its commitment to capacity expansion.

Amitava Mukherjee, CMD, NMDC, emphasized the company’s strategic vision as India’s iron ore demand rises, fuelled by lower exports and expanding merchant mining. He reaffirmed NMDC’s goal of reaching 100 MnT production capacity by 2030, urging continued focus on productivity and operational efficiency as FY26 begins.

Infrastructure Urban

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