Mumbai, 16th August, 2024: India’s largest iron ore producer and Navratna mining company, NMDC celebrated India’s 78th Independence Day with great enthusiasm. The national flag was hoisted at the company’s headquarters in Hyderabad and at all its project sites.

Shri Amitava Mukherjee (Additional Charge CMD, NMDC) unfurled the tricolor at the NMDC Corporate Office in Hyderabad, accompanied by Shri Vinay Kumar, Director (Technical) & Personnel (Addl. Charge); Shri B. Vishwanath, Chief Vigilance Officer; Shri Zailabuddin, senior most employee at Head Office, senior officials and employees.

In his address to the gathering at the Hyderabad headquarters, Shri Mukherjee said, “It is a privilege for NMDC to uphold the responsibility of serving and meeting the nation’s infrastructural needs, symbolizing our enduring commitment to India’s progress. Our steadfast resolve has led NMDC to become the first mining company in the country to surpass the 45 million-tonne mark. With this determination, we are set to achieve within the next five years what we have accomplished over the past six decades, raising our production from 50 million tonnes to 100 million tonnes. Our strong Q1 financial results and achievements, including 1 million tonnes of liquid steel and 1.5 million tonnes of hot metal production at the NMDC Steel plant, are a testament to the modern marvel we have built for India. NMDC is dedicated to responsible mining and sustainability.”

Additionally, the winners of the third edition of the NMDC-Hindu chess tournament held on August 11, Sunday, at the State Art Gallery in Hyderabad were felicitated today by the CMD. Approximately 600 students from 110 schools participated in the event. CMD, Director Technical, CVO, President and office bearers of Mineral Eves’ club Hyderabad felicitated the winners of the internal games organized for employees and associates.