About Us

National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), a ‘Navratna’ company under the Schedule ‘A’ category of CPSE’s, was founded on 7^th January, 1981 with its registered office in Bhubaneswar. It is one of the country’s largest bauxite, alumina, aluminium and power complex. Currently, the Indian government owns 51.28% of NALCO’s equity capital. The Company has been operating its captive Panchpatmali Bauxite Mines for the pit head Alumina refinery at Damanjodi, in the District of Koraput in Odisha and Aluminium Smelter, Captive Power Plant & Captive coal mines at Angul.

The Company has a 68.25 lakh TPA Bauxite Mine & 21.00 lakh TPA (normative capacity) Alumina Refinery located at Damanjodi in Koraput district of Odisha, and 4.60 lakh TPA Aluminium Smelter, 1200MW Captive Power Plant & 40.00 lakh TPA Coal Mines located at Angul, Odisha.

The Company has regional sales offices in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai and 7 operating stockyards at various locations in the Country to facilitate domestic consumers. In addition, NALCO has its own bulk shipment facility for export of products.

As a part of green initiative, NALCO has installed 198 MW Wind Power Plants at various locations in India and 1020 kWp roof top Solar Power Plants at its premises to join hands for carbon neutrality. From the days of first commercial operation in 1987, the Company has continuously earned profits for last 38 years. NALCO is one of the leading foreign exchange earning CPSEs of the Country. The Company continues to retain its position of lowest cost producer in Bauxite and Alumina production in the World.

NALCO achieved highest ever net profit of Rs 5,325 crore in FY 2024-25, registering a robust increase of 158% year-on-year (YoY). Highest ever revenue from operations of ₹16,788 crore achieved in FY 2024-25 (28% year-on-year growth). NALCO achieved the highest-ever annual Bauxite excavation, Net-Power generation, Domestic Aluminium Sales in FY 2024-25.

NALCO is the first Public Sector Company in the Country to venture into international metal market in a big way with London Metal Exchange (LME) registration since May’89. The Company is listed at Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) since 1992 and at National Stock Exchange (NSE) since 1999. The company has multiple ISO certifications, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, and SA 8000. The Data Centre at NALCO’s Corporate Office and the Disaster Recovery Site at the Alumina Refinery have been awarded the ISO 27001:2013 Certification for Information Security Management System, accredited by International Accreditation Services, USA.

To face the challenges of ever-evolving market and position the Company in a sustainable growth path, a corporate plan has been developed with a vision “To be a Premier and Integrated Company in the Aluminium value chain with strategic presence in Mining both domestic & global, Metals and Energy sectors”. The Corporate Plan has chalked out a roadmap for multifold growth in revenue and Profit by 2032.

Driven by its corporate plan, the Company is having well carved plans for expansion in its core business. Presently, the Company is working in major projects like:

• 5^th stream Alumina Refinery, which will enhance the Refinery capacity from 2.1 million tonne to 3.1 million tonne.
• To support the Alumina Refinery and raw material security, the Company is developing Pottangi bauxite Mines and for which mining leases deed already signed; the mines is expected to be opened shortly.
• The company has started coal mining from Utkal D & E coal blocks which helped the company to reduce its cost.

As part of backward integration, the Company has established a caustic soda plant in JV with Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Limited (GACL) in Gujarat. Production already started since 2022.

NALCO is a leading name in the industrial map of Eastern India. True to the spirit, the Company is taking the lead to bring in a significant change in the Industrial map of Odisha. The Company has formed a JV Company named ‘Angul Aluminium Park Private Ltd’ (AAPPL) with Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO) to give a boost to downstream products related to aluminium industry.

To acquire strategic mineral assets in overseas location and making supply in India, NALCO formed a JV Company named Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) with HCL and MECL. KABIL and CAMYEN, Argentina have signed the exploration and development agreement for exploration and development of lithium blocks in Argentina.

The Company, while climbing the ladder of success has strived hard to play a significant role in the socio-economic development in its operational areas through empathetic CSR activities. Rehabilitation of displaced families, employment, income generation, health care and sanitation of local people, education & skill development, providing safe drinking water, development of infrastructure, pollution control, environmental measures, rural development, promotion of arts, crafts & culture and various humanitarian goodwill missions have earned NALCO a place of pride in the corporate world.

With encompassing initiatives to provide a better living to the periphery areas and contribute to nation building, the Company has taken many ambitious projects. Its notable efforts include Indradhanush scheme, where the Company has already sponsored more than one thousand tribal children of Maoist infested Damanjodi sector and provided education to them in 3 reputed residential schools. Under ‘Nalco ki Ladli’ scheme, in line with Govt’s ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ Mission, meritorious girl students of BPL families at Angul and Damanjodi sector have been adopted with financial support by the Company. Recognizing the healthcare needs as one of the critical needs, NALCO is operating 8 MHUs (Mobile Health Units) and one OPD in peripheral villages of its plants by which more than one lakh patients are treated every year.

NALCO has taken the responsibility of Shri Jagannath Temple, Puri & its surrounding under PM’s Iconic Shrine Development Programme to upgrade the infrastructure & maintain cleanliness.

The Company has given special emphasis on Renovation and beautification of Gandhi Park as a tourist spot, temple illumination, beautification of Puri town with thematic painting based on Jagannatha culture, operation of Battery-Operated Vehicle for differently-abled passengers, senior citizens and sick people, RO based water posts at different locations in side Puri town.

The company since inception has marched ahead with sustainable growth, perpetual profits while exhibiting deep empathetic concern for the society. Etched in the hearts of millions of people of Odisha as modern industrial “Konark”, the company has been able to create a special place for itself for the people it works with. Enhancing the stakeholders’ wealth has remained the prime mover to steam Company’s growth but nonetheless the driving spirit remains to bring smiles in the face of multitude of its stakeholders.

Major Achievements 2024-25

Financial:

• NALCO achieved highest ever net profit of Rs 5,325 crore in FY 2024-25, registering a robust increase of 158% year-on-year (YoY).
• Highest ever revenue from operations of ₹16,788 crore achieved in FY 2024-25 (28% year-on-year growth).

Production:

• Panchpatmali Mines of NALCO achieved highest ever annual Bauxite excavation of 76,48,220 MT in FY 2024-25.
• CPP has achieved highest ever net power generation of 6,641 MU surpassing the previous highest of 6,607 MU achieved in FY 2010-11.
• Achieved highest ever domestic metal sale of 4,54,600 MT in the FY 2024-25 since inception, surpassing the previous highest of 4,38,876 MT in FY 2022-23.

Projects:

• Utkal-D Coal Mine: Coal production from amalgamated Utkal D & E Coal Mines started in Jan’2025.
• Pottangi Mines: Mining Lease deed signed in June’24.

Production & Financial Highlights

Financial:

• NALCO achieved highest ever net profit of Rs 5,325 crore in FY 2024-25, registering a robust increase of 158% year-on-year (YoY).
• Highest ever revenue from operations of ₹16,788 crore achieved in FY 2024-25 (28% year-on-year growth).

Production:

• Panchpatmali Mines of NALCO achieved highest ever annual Bauxite excavation of 76,48,220 MT in FY 2024-25.
• CPP has achieved highest ever net power generation of 6,641 MU surpassing the previous highest of 6,607 MU achieved in FY 10-11.
• Achieved highest ever domestic metal sale of 4,54,600 MT in the FY 2024-25 since inception, surpassing the previous highest of 4,38,876 MT in FY 2022-23.

Down the Memory Lane

• FY 2024-25: Coal production from amalgated Utkal D&E mines started.