THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOVEMBER 5, 2025 “Vigilance is not merely about preventing wrongdoing; it is about fostering a culture where honesty and fairness guide every action and decision,” said Brijendra Pratap Singh, Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) of National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), as the Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Mines observed Vigilance Awareness Week 2025 across its operations. Singh underscored ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JUNE 11, 2025 Abhay Kumar Behuria on Wednesday assumed charge as Director (Finance) of state-run National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO). With an illustrious career spanning over three decades, Behuria brings with him vast expertise in financial management, strategic planning, and digital transformation. He holds a first-class Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from Utkal University and is a ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 22, 2025 National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), the Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, has announced its best-ever financial performance, marking a significant milestone in its journey of operational excellence and strategic growth. For the financial year 2024–25, the company reported a record net profit of ₹5,325 crore, reflecting a robust 158% ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEBRUARY 12, 2025 Navratna CPSE National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) successfully organized the All India Vendor Meet 2025 on Wednesday at the Nalco Research & Technology Centre (NRTC), Gothapatana, Bhubaneswar. Themed ‘Growth in Togetherness,’ the event served as a crucial platform for fostering collaboration between NALCO and its valued vendors, strengthening the supply chain ecosystem, and facilitating ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEBRUARY 10, 2025 Navratna PSU National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has reported a remarkable threefold increase in net profit for the third quarter (Q3) ended December 2024. The company’s net profit surged to an impressive Rs.1,583 crore, compared to Rs.488 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal. As per the reviewed financial results for Q3 ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 26, 2025 State-run National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) celebrated the 76th Republic Day with patriotic zeal across its production units, corporate office, and establishments nationwide. At the Corporate Office in Bhubaneswar, Chairman and Managing Director Brijendra Pratap Singh unfurled the tricolour and addressed the gathering with an inspiring message. Singh highlighted the importance of upholding the ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 19, 2025 In a significant move to strengthen the mining and coal industries, Union Minister for Coal and Mines, G Kishan Reddy, made his first official visit to Odisha on Sunday. The visit aimed to bolster collaboration between the government and key players in the mining sector, ensuring sustainable growth and innovation. The meeting, held at ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR/KONARK, JANUARY 18, 2025 The iconic Sun Temple in Konark has become the backdrop for a groundbreaking initiative aimed at empowering mining-affected communities through sustainable development. The Ministry of Mines, in collaboration with the Government of Odisha, inaugurated the much-awaited DMF (District Mineral Foundation) Exhibition today, marking the beginning of a transformative journey for the region’s communities. Running ...

Bhubaneswar, August 29, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has been conferred with the prestigious Biju Patnaik Sports Award for 2023 for its outstanding contribution to the promotion of sports and games. NALCO Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Sridhar Patra received the award on behalf of the company from Odisha Chief Minister ...

Bhubaeswar, August 26, 2024 (TBB Bureau): In alignment with the Government of India’s Skill India Initiative, the state-owned National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Iron and Steel Sector Skill Council (IISSSC). This strategic partnership aims to implement a system for the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), facilitating NSQF-based skill development programs, ...

TBB  BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEB 13, 2024 Navratna PSU and country’s leading manufacturer and exporter of alumina and aluminium, National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), has reported a substantial surge in its net profit for the third quarter ended December 2023, reaching Rs. 488 crore, marking a remarkable 137 per cent increase compared to the previous quarter of the current fiscal year, ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPT 21, 2023 Navratna CPSE National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) registered the highest-ever metal sale of 4.64 lakh tonnes which also included the highest-ever domestic metal sale in the financial  year 2022-23 (FY23). Though the plants have become more than 40 years old, they have operated beyond 100 percent rated capacity because of proper upkeep and maintenance, ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 13, 2023 In an effort to further strengthen its product portfolio Navaratna CPSE National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has started the commercial sale of mechanized sow ingots in the domestic market after successfully completing a series of trials. The first consignment of mechanized sows was formally flagged off by the Company’s Executive Director (S&P) Amiya Kumar ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAR 25, 2023 Navratna CPSE and country’s leading manufacturer and exporter of alumina and aluminium, National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), has successfully developed a Bauxite Certified Reference Material (CRM) naming as BARC B1201 in joint collaboration with Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC). This is the first of its kind CRM in India and 5th in the World. ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEB 1, 2023 Pankaj Kumar Sharma has taken over as the Director (Production) of the Navratna CPSE National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) with effect from February 1, 2023. Prior to the new assignment, Sharma was serving in NMDC as Chief General Manager at Global Exploration Centre, Raipur; and was also shouldering the responsibility as CEO of the ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR/KORAPUT, JAN 26, 2023   State-owned aluminium major National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) joined the nation in celebrating the 74th Republic Day with great patriotic fervour at all its production units, corporate headquarters and regional offices across the country. NALCO Chairman & Managing Director Sridhar Patra unfurled the national flag at the Company’s Mines and Refinery Complex at ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, DEC 30, 2022 Navratna CPSE National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has launched a new downstream product – Aluminium LED Cap stock in Alloy AA1100 with temper H12 in coil form. The product was formally launched by Union Mines Secretary Vivek Bharadwaj in virtual mode during his visit to NALCO Corporate office on Thursday. NALCO Chairman & Managing Director Sridhar Patra, ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPT 27, 2022 Navaratna CPSE National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has yet again come forward to support the Commissionerate Police of Bhubaneswar-Cuttack, by providing the much needed Police Control Room (PCR) vans.  Aluminium major NALCO today provided six PCR vans to the Twin City Commisionerate Police, to further strengthen surveillance and maintenance of law and order in ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 20, 2022 Navratna CPSE National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) has so far given employment to 633 out of the 635 persons who were displaced for various projects of the state-run aluminium major. This was informed by Union Minister for Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi in a written reply in Lok Sabha today. A ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 15, 2022 As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Navaratna CPSE National Aluminium Company Ld. (NALCO) participated in the iconic week celebration of the Union Mines Ministry, by launching 300 smart classrooms in 120 government-run schools. At a function held in hybrid mode, Union Mines Secretary Alok Tandon in presence of NALCO Chairman-cum-Managing Director Sridhar Patra ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JUNE 23, 2022 Navratna CPSE National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), as the Chairman’s Office for Town Official Language Implementation Committee (TOLIC) constituted under the directions of the Department of Official Language, Union Ministry of Home Affairs, organized a quiz competition to promote the usage of Hindi language and as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. NALCO always ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JUNE 21, 2022 Yoga is an invaluable gift of our country to the outside world and it symbolizes the unity of mind and body, said NALCO Chairman-cum-Managing Director Sridhar Patra, while participating in an exclusive Yoga session organised by the aluminium major to mark the 8th edition of International Day of Yoga, here on Tuesday. Patra said ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MARCH 24, 2022 One of the largest integrated Bauxite-Alumina-Aluminium-Power producers in the country, National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) has been adjudged the National Winner of the prestigious Golden Peacock Award for Sustainability, in recognition of its relentless focus on Sustainable mining and environment-friendly practices. Golden Peacock Awards, instituted by the Institute of Directors (IOD), is regarded as ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MARCH 23, 2022 Sadashiv Samantaray has taken charge as the new Director (Commercial) of Navratna CPSE National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), on Tuesday. Sadashiv Samantaray Samantaray is a graduate in Mechanical Engineering from GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar and MBA from Utkal University. After joining NALCO as a Graduate Engineer Trainee of the second ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEBRUARY 4, 2022 Ramesh Chandra Joshi on Friday took charge as the new Director (Finance) of Navaratna CPSE National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO).   Prior to the new assignment, he was working as Group General Manager (Finance). An experienced finance professional, Joshi has a rich experience in various area of Finance spanning over 32 years, which includes ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 12, 2022 Navratna CPSE National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has achieved yet another milestone in aluminium smelting. The aluminium major has successfully put into operation all the 960 Pots at its existing Smelter Plant located at Angul. NALCO Chairman and Managing Director Sridhar Patra formally operationalized the 960th Pot by virtually switching on the pot from ...

TBB BUREAU ANGUL/BHUBANESWAR, OCT 20, 2021 Union Mines Secretary Alok Tandon on Wednesday inaugurated NALCO’s Lean Slurry Project at Angul, marking a significant milestone in the Navratna Company’s journey for business excellence and adopting outstanding practices in environmental management. Completion of the Lean Slurry Project by NALCO will ensure 100 per cent utilization of ash generated at the Company’s Captive ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, OCT 5, 2021 Regional Provident Fund Commissioner of Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Bhubaneswar handed over the Pension Payment Order (PPO) to the superannuating employees of NALCO Corporate Office on on their day of retirement on 30th September.  Notably, under the ‘PRAYAAS’ initiative of Government of India, PPO are handed over to the superannuating employees on the ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPT 30, 2021 Navratna CPSE National Aluminium Company Limited (Nalco) on Thursday announced final dividend of Re 1 per share i.e. 20 per cent on face value of Rs.5 each for the financial year ended 31 March 2021. With this, the total dividend pay-out for financial year 2020-21 comes to Rs. 644.27 crore, as against Rs. 279.84 ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, AUG 31, 2021 A high-level Australian delegation led by Australia’s High Commissioner to India Barry O’Farrell visited Navratna CPSE NALCO’s Corporate Office here today and discussed long-term business initiatives. During the visit, the delegation interacted with NALCO Chairman & Managing Director Sridhar Patra and members of NALCO’s management team. NALCO, the leading manufacturer and exporter of Alumina ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JUNE 21, 2021 Led by Chairman-cum-Managing Director Sridhar Patra, National Aluminium Company Ltd. (NALCO) employees and their family members joined the Nation in celebrating the International Day of Yoga with full zeal from their homes, on Monday morning. A special virtual Yoga session was organsied at Company’s Corporate office here, under the guidance of Yoga Instructor Bholanath ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 07, 2021 “It is indeed commendable that NALCO, which started with a modest investment way back in 1981 continues its leadership position with excellent performance for more than four decades. Forty glorious years of sustainable growth reflects the fact that NALCO has matured in the business cycle and now exponential growth and expansion will take this ...

PRIYABRAT BISWAL BHUBANESWAR, DEC 1 Bijay Kumar Das has taken over as the Director (Production) of the Navratna CPSE National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) with effect from December 1, 2020. Prior to the new assignment, he was serving in the Company as Executive Director (Projects) at Corporate Office, Bhubaneswar. A graduate in Mechanical Engineering from NIT, Rourkela (formerly REC),Das began ...