NLC India Limited has been declared the preferred bidder for the Govindpur Vanadium, Titanium & Aluminous Laterite block located in Sanga Reddy, Telangana. The designation follows the Critical & Strategic mineral blocks e-auction conducted by the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, on June 12, 2026. This development marks a significant expansion in the company's portfolio of critical and strategic minerals.

The company submitted its disclosure to the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. and BSE Ltd. on June 13, 2026, under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The notification confirmed NLC India Limited's successful bid for the mineral block.

Auction Details

The Ministry of Mines, Government of India, conducted the e-auction for the Govindpur block on June 12, 2026. NLC India Limited emerged as the preferred bidder for the asset, which contains Vanadium, Titanium, and Aluminous Laterite. The intimation was signed by Sushanta Kumar Panda, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of NLC India Limited.

Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited (NUPPL), a joint venture between NLC India and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL), has announced the Commercial Operation Declaration (COD) of Unit-3 (660 MW) at the Ghatampur Thermal Power Project, effective from 00:00 hours on June 13, 2026. This milestone completes the full commissioning of the Ghatampur Thermal Power Station (3x660 MW), bolstering reliable power supply to Uttar Pradesh and contributing to national energy requirements. With this addition, the NLCIL group's overall installed capacity has risen from 7745 MW to 8405 MW.

Project Details

The Ghatampur Thermal Power Project is a 3x660 MW facility, and the COD of the third unit brings the entire station under commercial operation. NUPPL is structured as a joint venture with NLC India Limited holding a 51% stake and UPRVUNL holding the remaining 49%.

Capacity Overview

The addition of the 660 MW unit has resulted in a quantifiable increase in the group's power generation capabilities, as outlined below:

The information was submitted to the exchanges under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.