The total production of Aluminium in the country during 2005-06 fiscal has been estimated at 10,03,182 tonnes against a target of 9,67,579 tonnes and against 8,83,472 tonnes produced during the year 2004-05. Out of this, the public sector National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) produced 3,58,955 tonnes and Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO) with 49 per cent Central Government equity 1,84,070 tonnes. The private sector Hindalco Industries Limited (HINDALCO) produced 4,23,440 tonnes and Madras Aluminium Company Limited (MALCO) 36,717 tonnes. The total installed annual capacity of these four plans is 11,36,000 tonnes.
In March, 2006, the total production of Aluminium in the country was estimated at 93,342 tonnes against a target of 95,772 tonnes. Out of this, NALCO produced 30,541 tonnes, BALCO 23,077 tonnes, HINDALCO 36,943 tonnes and MALCO 2,781 tonnes. NALCO, during the month sold 90,756 tonnes of Alumina Hydrate and exported 9,633 tonnes of Aluminium.
DS/AS/020506-AlumProdn.March
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