NMDC Limited, India’s state-owned mineral producer, has recently released its provisional production and sales figures for iron ore up to November 2025, for the fiscal year 2025-26. The data reveals a notable increase in both production and sales, indicating robust growth and operational efficiency amidst fluctuating global market conditions.
In the Chhattisgarh sector, iron ore production in November 2025 stood at 3.58 million tonnes (MT), which marks an increase from 3.27 MT recorded in November 2024. Sales in Chhattisgarh have slightly decreased to 2.87 MT in November 2025 from 2.90 MT in the previous year. However, the cumulative figures up to November 2025 show a significant rise in production to 21.42 MT from 17.13 MT in the corresponding period last year, with sales also increasing to 20.76 MT from 19.66 MT.
In Karnataka, the production in November 2025 reached 1.43 MT, up from 1.24 MT in November 2024. Sales in the region grew to 1.30 MT from 1.10 MT over the same period. The cumulative production for Karnataka up to November 2025 escalated to 10.06 MT from 8.93 MT in the previous year, with sales rising to 9.52 MT from 8.18 MT.
Overall, NMDC’s total iron ore production in November 2025 was 5.01 MT, an increase from 4.51 MT in November 2024. Total sales also saw a rise, reaching 4.17 MT compared to 4.00 MT in the previous year. The cumulative production figures across both sectors up to November 2025 stood impressively at 31.48 MT, compared to 26.06 MT up to November 2024. Similarly, total sales increased to 30.28 MT from 27.84 MT.
This performance underscores NMDC’s pivotal role in catering to the iron ore demand both domestically and globally. The results reflect NMDC’s strategic initiatives and operational enhancements aimed at maximizing production and efficiency. As the company continues to expand and optimize its operations, these positive trends in production and sales are expected to bolster NMDC’s market position and contribute significantly to its revenue streams in the competitive mining sector.
