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NLCIL logs record ₹2,713 crore profit in FY25

Neyveli, May 19 (UNI) NLC India Limited (NLCIL) has posted its highest-ever Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs 2,713.61 crore for the financial year 2024-25, marking a stellar year of financial and operational achievements across mining, power generation, and strategic initiatives.
In a press release issued here on Monday, the company said the PAT figure represents a significant jump as part of its overall growth, with Profit Before Tax (PBT) rising 28.29 per cent to Rs 3,696.93 crore. Revenue from operations stood at Rs 15,282.96 crore, up 17.55 per cent from Rs 13,001.33 crore in the previous fiscal, while total income rose 21.08 per cent to Rs 16,889.45 crore.
Operationally, NLCIL recorded its highest-ever coal output of 172.02 Lakh Tonnes (LT), a 36.08 per cent increase over FY 2023-24, along with lignite production of 240.60 LT. It also achieved record gross power generation of 27,865.58 Million Units (MU), including 2,094.33 MU from renewable sources.
The company declared commercial operation of Unit-1 (660 MW) of the Ghatampur Thermal Power Project, joining the league of supercritical thermal power operators. It also secured key coal assets—Machchakata (30 MTPA) and New Patrapara (South) (12 MTPA)—with development agreements and vesting orders signed with the Ministry of Coal.
In terms of rankings, three of its mines—Mine-IA, Talabira, and Barsingsar—were awarded 5-star ratings under the Ministry of Coal’s Star Rating system for FY 2023-24, with Mine-IA ranked first among 228 open cast mines nationwide.
NLCIL reported a record capital expenditure of over ₹7,700 crore for the year. The TPS-I Expansion achieved the highest Plant Load Factor (PLF) among lignite-based thermal stations, while Barsingsar TPP topped all lignite-based power plants in India in January 2025.
To reward shareholders, the Board has proposed a final dividend of 15 per cent (₹1.5 per share), in addition to the interim dividend of 15 per cent already disbursed, subject to approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting.
The company described the results as a “testament to its robust performance and strategic excellence in the power and mining sector.” UNI BDN SSP
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