NALCO delivers historic FY26 performance, setting new benchmarks in production and sales

By Sukant Mohanty

Bhubaneswar, March 2:National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), the flagship Navratna CPSE under the Union ministry of mines and leading manufacturer and exporter of alumina and aluminium, has delivered an extraordinary performance in FY 2025–26, breaking all previous records in both production and sales since its inception over four decades ago.

Marking a historic milestone, NALCO achieved its highest-ever production across multiple operational fronts, reinforcing its leadership as an integrated player in the alumina and aluminium sector. The company recorded bauxite excavation of 77.01 lakh tonnes and bauxite transportation of 77.07 lakh tonnes, while alumina hydrate production reached 23.00 lakh tonnes and calcined alumina production stood at 22.75 lakh tonnes. Cast metal production was recorded at 4.72 lakh tonnes, alongside a highest-ever net power generation of 6,953 MU and coal production of 40 lakh tonnes.

On the sales front too, the company also recorded unprecedented achievements, registering its best-ever performance across key segments, with total alumina sales reaching 14.46 lakh tonnes, domestic alumina sales at 1.38 lakh tonnes, and aluminium metal sales recorded at 4.74 lakh tonnesincluding highest-ever domestic metal sale of 4.61 lakh tonnes.

The company recorded a 6.13 per cent growth in bauxite transportation over the previous year, while calcined alumina production witnessed a significant increase of 11.16per cent  and aluminium cast metal production rose by 2.61per cent  year-on-year. On the sales front, total alumina sales registered a robust growth of 30.74per cent , with total aluminium sales also increasing by 2.82per cent  compared to the previous year.

NALCO chairman-cum-managing director (CMD)  Brijendra Pratap Singh, expressed pride in the company’s remarkable accomplishments. While reviewing the company’s performance at the Annual Business Plan strategic meet held at Angul, he congratulated the entire NALCO team and stakeholders for their unwavering commitment and collective efforts.“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.

Singh emphasized the company’s roadmap for continued growth and innovation

“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. As we move forward, our vision is firmly set on embracing digital transformation and advancing our green initiatives.