Commenting on the performance, Shri Amitava Mukherjee, CMD, NMDC, said, "India's sustained investment in infrastructure and manufacturing continues to strengthen demand for iron ore, and NMDC is well positioned to meet this requirement with scale, efficiency and responsibility. Our strongest-ever first quarter reflects the resilience of our operations, commitment of our employees and trust placed in us by the domestic steel industry. As we expand mining capacities, strengthen logistics and modernise our infrastructure, we are steadily advancing towards our long-term aspiration of becoming a global mining powerhouse."