NMDC Ltd, India's largest iron ore producer, has released its provisional production and sales data for May 2025, highlighting the company's continued dominance in the sector and its vital role in supporting the country's steel industry.
Key Highlights: May 2025
According to the official update submitted to BSE India, NMDC achieved the following:
Iron Ore Production
- May 2025 Production: 3.51 million tonnes
- Production up to May 2025 (April + May): 7.07 million tonnes
Iron Ore Sales
- May 2025 Sales: 3.38 million tonnes
- Sales up to May 2025 (April + May): 6.81 million tonnes
Year-on-Year Comparison
- Production in May 2024: 3.45 million tonnes
- Sales in May 2024: 3.33 million tonnes
- Production up to May 2024: 6.98 million tonnes
- Sales up to May 2024: 6.75 million tonnes
Growth Analysis
- Production Growth (May 2025 vs May 2024): 1.7%
- Sales Growth (May 2025 vs May 2024): 1.5%
- Cumulative Production Growth (up to May 2025 vs up to May 2024): 1.3%
- Cumulative Sales Growth (up to May 2025 vs up to May 2024): 0.9%
NMDC's steady growth in both production and sales underscores the company's operational efficiency and ability to meet the rising demand for iron ore in India. The marginal yet consistent increase year-over-year reflects NMDC's strategic focus on capacity utilization, technological advancement, and timely delivery.
The company's performance in the first two months of FY 2025-26 provides a strong foundation for the rest of the financial year, especially as infrastructure and steel demand continue to rise domestically.
With India's steel sector on a growth trajectory and government initiatives promoting infrastructure development, NMDC's role as a reliable supplier of high-quality iron ore remains crucial. The company's positive start to FY 2025-26 positions it well to capitalize on emerging opportunities and further strengthen its market leadership.
Shares of NMDC Limited was last trading in BSE at Rs. 70.79 as compared to the previous close of Rs. 71.17. The total number of shares traded during the day was 1146435 in over 6283 trades.
The stock hit an intraday high of Rs. 71.75 and intraday low of 70.04. The net turnover during the day was Rs. 81181316.00.