(12 Nov.2026: By NewsIP Bureau – New Delhi)
NMDC Limited’s provisional iron ore production rose to 5.04 MT in October 2026, from 4.27 MT in October 2025, while sales fell to 3.44 MT from 3.89 MT, according to the company’s production and sales disclosure. The figures cover NMDC’s operations in Chhattisgarh and Karnataka. October production increased by about 18% year on year, while sales declined by about 12%. For the period from April through October, cumulative production stood at 32.32 MT, compared with 26.47 MT in the corresponding period of 2025. Cumulative sales were 25.67 MT, against 26.12 MT a year earlier.| Sector | Oct. 2026 production (MT) | Oct. 2025 production (MT) | Oct. 2026 sales (MT) | Oct. 2025 sales (MT) | Production up to Oct. 2026 (MT) | Production up to Oct. 2025 (MT) | Sales up to Oct. 2026 (MT) | Sales up to Oct. 2025 (MT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chhattisgarh | 3.36 | 3.06 | 1.90 | 2.77 | 22.28 | 17.84 | 18.32 | 17.90 |
| Karnataka | 1.68 | 1.21 | 1.54 | 1.12 | 10.04 | 8.63 | 7.35 | 8.22 |
| Total | 5.04 | 4.27 | 3.44 | 3.89 | 32.32 | 26.47 | 25.67 | 26.12 |
