THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU

BHUBANESWAR, APRIL 2, 2026

Navratna CPSE National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has delivered an exceptional performance in FY 2025-26, setting new benchmarks in both production and sales and achieving the highest-ever operational results in its more than four-decade-long history.

Reinforcing its leadership as a fully integrated player in the alumina and aluminium sector, state-run NALCO registered record-breaking output across key segments. The company achieved its highest-ever bauxite excavation of 77.01 lakh tonnes and bauxite transportation of 77.07 lakh tonnes. Alumina hydrate production reached a historic 23.00 lakh tonnes, while calcined alumina output stood at an all-time high of 22.75 lakh tonnes. Cast metal production touched 4.72 lakh tonnes, complemented by the highest-ever net power generation of 6,953 million units and coal production of 40 lakh tonnes.

On the sales front, the company recorded unprecedented performance, with total alumina sales reaching 14.46 lakh tonnes and domestic alumina sales touching 1.38 lakh tonnes. Aluminium metal sales climbed to a record 4.74 lakh tonnes, including the highest-ever domestic aluminium metal sales of 4.61 lakh tonnes, underscoring strong market demand and robust distribution efficiency.

The company also demonstrated significant year-on-year growth across multiple operational areas. Bauxite transportation increased by 6.13 percent compared to the previous financial year, while calcined alumina production registered an impressive growth of 11.16 percent. Aluminium cast metal production grew by 2.61 percent. On the sales side, total alumina sales recorded a strong growth of 30.74 percent, while total aluminium sales increased by 2.82 percent over the previous year.

NALCO Chairman-cum-Managing Director Brijendra Pratap Singh expressed pride in the company’s outstanding achievements while reviewing performance at the Annual Business Plan strategic meet held at Angul. Congratulating employees and stakeholders for their dedication and teamwork, he emphasized that the milestone reflects NALCO’s unwavering focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement. “This achievement reflects the dedication, discipline, and collective strength of our employees. We have consistently striven to surpass our own benchmarks, and this milestone further strengthens our path towards sustained business excellence,” he said.

He further highlighted the company’s strategic roadmap for future growth, stating that NALCO will continue strengthening its capabilities through a sharper focus on the 3Ps. “We must continue improving and expanding our capabilities to meet future demands. Our progress will be driven by a renewed focus on the 3Ps - Plant Efficiency, People Efficiency, and Process Efficiency,” said Singh. Emphasizing the importance of innovation, he noted that digital transformation and green initiatives will remain central to the company’s long-term growth strategy.

Singh also acknowledged the guidance and support of the Union Mines Ministry, along with the continued cooperation of the Odisha Government, which have played a crucial role in enabling NALCO’s sustained progress.

With this landmark performance in FY26, NALCO has further consolidated its position as a key contributor to India’s industrial growth and a leading global player in the aluminium sector, setting new standards for operational excellence and sustainable development among public sector enterprises.