NMDC's action is expected to encourage buyers to pick up larger quantities of the mineral in the near future
The country's largest iron-ore producer and exporter is learnt to be the biggest contributor so far among PSUs for fighting coronavirus
During the period under review, total income fell to Rs 3,137 crore from Rs 3,786 crore in the year-ago-period
Experts say companies added into index could attract large investor flows
The RSI in Exide's chart is on the rise and looks strong with good volume pick up
The Donimalai mine was mired in controversy over renewal resulting in the cancellation of lease last year
The Central government-owned company's Donimalai mine in Karnataka remains non operational since 2018 after NMDC and the Karnataka Government got into a legal battle
The coal ministry has allocated Rohne and Tokisud North coal blocks under Section 5(1) of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015, for commercial mining, NMDC said in a statement
The stock advanced 3 per cent to trade at Rs 123 today, and has outperformed the market by surging 12 per cent in the past seven trading days, as compared to a 3 per cent rise in the S&P BSE Sensex.
Analysts said that the extension of the leases was crucial for the company's survival as the Donimalai complex in Karnataka is not operational since the last year
The miner will gain from improving global iron ore prices, rising domestic steel prices and supply disruption in Odisha
The deposits have been extended for the period of 20 years i.e. upto September 2035
Last month, the company said the Chhattisgarh government has assured the public sector undertaking of renewing mining leases in the Dantewada district for another 20 years.
The mines, located in Jharkhand, will boost coking coal production and reduce the steel industry's dependence on imported coal, it added
The development assumes significance as NMDC is the country's largest iron ore miner and unlike in Karnataka the company's operations will not be affected in Chhattisgarh
After two price hikes, a cut. But net realisations for FY17 expected to be higher than a year ago
Cheap valuation, high dividend yield only comforting factors for stock
Wary of Karnataka development, NMDC started the exercise to avoid any unfavourable precedence to be set that could jeopardise its lease renewals in other states
The revision, if approved by the NDMC's House and Standing Committee, will earn an additional revenue of Rs 220 crore for the civic body.
Total income fell to Rs 2,369.30 crore during the quarter, compared with Rs 2,568.87 crore a year ago.