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Results: NLCIL Reports 48% Surge in Q1 FY26 Profit, Expands Footprint in Critical Minerals and Renewable Energy

NLCIL posts ₹839.21 crore PAT in Q1 FY26, up 48% YoY; expands into critical minerals, renewable energy, and battery storage.
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New Delhi: NLC India Ltd. (NLCIL), a Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Coal, has reported a 48.09% year-on-year increase in profit after tax (PAT) for the first quarter of FY26. The company posted a PAT of ₹839.21 crore for the quarter ending June 2025, up from ₹566.69 crore in Q1 FY25.

Total income for Q1 FY26 stood at ₹4,115.85 crore, reflecting a 12.99% growth from ₹3,642.65 crore in the same quarter last year. Revenue from operations also rose by 13.25% to ₹3,825.61 crore.

NUPPL Performance and Capex Achievement

Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Ltd. (NUPPL), a joint venture of NLCIL, contributed ₹642.29 crore in operational revenue for the quarter. NLCIL also achieved a capex of ₹1,925.62 crore in Q1 FY26—113% of its quarterly target of ₹1,708.88 crore.

Notably, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated NUPPL’s Unit-1 (660 MW) of the Ghatampur Thermal Power Station to the nation during this quarter. Additionally, oil synchronization of Unit-2 (660 MW) was successfully completed.

Strategic Approvals, Projects & Diversification

Several key developments marked the quarter:

  • CCEA Approval: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved a ₹7,000 crore investment in NLCIL’s subsidiary NIRL, beyond the Navratna investment ceiling.
  • BESS Project Awarded: NIRL secured a 250 MW / 500 MWh Battery Storage System (BESS) project from TNGECL under the VGF scheme.
  • Renewable Energy Expansion: Received LoA from NTPC to set up a 450 MW ISTS-connected wind-solar hybrid power project.
  • Critical Minerals Mining Entry: NLCIL was declared the preferred bidder for two phosphorite and limestone blocks in Chhattisgarh—marking its foray into critical minerals.
  • MoU with IREL (India) Ltd.: NLCIL signed a pact to jointly work in the critical minerals sector.

Also Read: NUPPL-Joint Venture of NLC India & UPRVUNL-Achieves Grid Sync for 660 MW Unit-2 in Ghatampur

Environmental & Regulatory Milestones

Key regulatory and environmental clearances included:

  • Forest Clearance: Stage-II clearance granted for the Pachwara South OCP of NUPPL by MoEF&CC.
  • Land Acquisition Progress: Notifications under CBA (A&D) Act, 1957 issued for Machhakata and North Dhadu coal blocks.
  • Overburden Utilization: Tamil Nadu government permitted disposal and M-Sand production from mine overburden dumps.

About NLCIL

NLC India Limited (NLCIL), a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Coal, is a leading mining and power generation company. With a growing footprint in renewable energy and critical minerals, NLCIL is playing a key role in India’s energy diversification and sustainable resource development.

Also Read: NLC India Powers Ahead: Adds 1660 MW Thermal Capacity Through NTPL and NUPPL Ventures


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