Dikhyaa Mohanty 
For the fiscal year 2025–2026, NLC India Limited (NLCIL), a Navratna Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Coal, has given the Indian government an interim dividend of Rs. 360 crore. On February 18, 2026, Shri Prasanna Kumar Motupalli, Chairman and Managing Director of NLC India Limited, presented the dividend check to Hon. G. Kishan Reddy, Minister for Coal and Mines, in front of Shri. Sanoj Kumar Jha, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal, in recognition of the Government of India’s ownership stake in the company. The Hon’ble Minister for Coal & Mines acknowledged the company’s consistent growth momentum and operational excellence and commended NLC India Limited for its enhanced financial and physical performance.
An interim dividend of Rs. 3.60 per equity share (Face Value Rs. 10 each) for FY 2025–2026 was already approved by the NLCIL Board of Directors at its meeting on January 12, 2026. This is the largest interim dividend the company has announced in the previous six years, demonstrating strong financial results, effective operations, and ongoing growth momentum. The dividend announcement highlights NLCIL’s solid foundation, careful financial management, and dedication to provide steady value to its shareholders. It also complies with the capital restructuring and dividend policies of the Government of India. Additionally, the dividend amount is in line with the DIPAM-approved amount for 2025–2026.
The company has shown resilience and increased profitability in spite of implementing a large capital investment program aimed at increasing mining capacity, improving thermal efficiency, and speeding up renewable energy initiatives including solar and battery energy storage systems. The dividend payment represents a sound equilibrium between shareholder returns and growth investments.
