NALCO Reports Record H1 Profit, Plans Odisha Expansion and Gallium Recovery Plant
State-run National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) reported a 54% rise in profit after tax to Rs 3,837 crore in H1 FY 2026-27, marking its best half-yearly performance. Chairman Brijendra Pratap Singh outlined expansion plans in Odisha, including increasing bauxite and alumina production and nearly doubling aluminium smelting capacity at Angul. NALCO denied reports of shifting its Angul smelter to Andhra Pradesh. The company is also set to commission India's first gallium recovery plant, enhancing critical mineral capabilities.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 69%, Right 31%). Overall sentiment is positive (68/100). Lens Score 47/100.
Outlets measured: thestatesman, businessstandard. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (58–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
businessstandard broke this story on 13 Nov, 12:31 pm. Other outlets followed.