NMDC Limited has appointed M/s. M C Bhandari & Co. as its statutory auditor, effective September 8, 2026. The Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG) issued the appointment order under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.

The Hyderabad-based firm will audit the company’s consolidated accounts, standalone accounts, head office, R&D Lab in Hyderabad, and the Sponge Iron unit in Paloncha.

Branch Audit Appointments

NMDC also appointed three firms to handle branch audits across key operational units:

• M/s. Vinay Kumar & Co., Allahabad: Diamond Mining Project in Panna.
• M/s. AVRSK and Associates, LLP, Visakhapatnam: Kirandul, Bacheli, Slurry Pipe Line Unit, and Regional Office in Vizag.
• M/s. BPSSY & Co., Ballari: Donimalai Complex, including the Kumaraswamy iron ore mine and Pellet Plant.

Aniket Kulshreshtha, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, confirmed the appointments in a communication to stock exchanges on September 8, 2026.

NMDC Limited has fixed Monday, October 5, 2026, as the record date to determine shareholder eligibility for the final dividend for FY26. The company proposes a dividend of ₹1.00 per equity share of face value ₹1.00 each, subject to approval at its 68th Annual General Meeting (AGM).

The AGM is scheduled for Monday, September 28, 2026, at 11:30 am. The meeting will be conducted through video conferencing or other audio-visual means (OAVM) without physical presence.

Voting and Record Details

Members holding shares as on the cut-off date of Monday, September 21, 2026, are eligible to vote. The remote e-voting period runs from Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 9:00 am to Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 5:00 pm.

Voting rights are proportional to the paid-up equity share capital held as on the cut-off date. Shareholders can cast votes electronically on all resolutions listed in the notice.

Annual Report Distribution

The company is sending the Notice of the 68th AGM along with the Annual Report for FY26 via electronic mode to members who have registered their email addresses with the company, depositories, or the Registrar and Transfer Agent (RTA).

The annual report includes financial statements for FY26, the Auditors' Report, the Board's Report, and the Business Responsibility & Sustainability Report. These documents are also hosted on the company's website.

Regulatory Compliance

The communication is issued in compliance with Regulation 34(1) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, and the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. Aniket Kulshreshtha, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, signed the disclosure.