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NALCO Pays Record Rs 1,083 Crore Dividend to Government, Boosts Downstream Aluminium
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News18•28-09-2026, 21:45
NALCO Pays Record Rs 1,083 Crore Dividend to Government, Boosts Downstream Aluminium
- •NALCO paid a record dividend of Rs 1,083.06 crore to the Centre for 2025-26, the highest ever by the company.
- •The state-owned company reported a profit after tax of Rs 5,815.76 crore for 2025-26, paying a total dividend of Rs 2,112.12 crore (230% of paid-up equity).
- •Union Minister G Kishan Reddy emphasized aluminium's role in "Atmanirbhar Bharat" and the need to reduce USD 4 billion in high-finish aluminium product imports.
- •The government urges NALCO to shift from exporting alumina to producing high-value finished products, promoting technology and indigenous R&D.
- •The Angul Aluminium Park, a joint initiative of IDCO and NALCO, is set for expansion, offering industrial land, facilities, and discounted hot metal to investors.
Key Questions Answered
NALCO paid a record dividend of Rs 1,083.06 crore to the Centre for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The Navratna CPSE paid a total dividend of Rs 2,112.12 crore, which includes three interim dividends and the final dividend.
NALCO reported a profit after tax of Rs 5,815.76 crore for the 2025-26 financial year.
NALCO will supply 50,000 tonnes of hot metal annually to investors at a discounted rate at the Angul Aluminium Park in Odisha.
