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Nalco
4.2
based on 214 Reviews
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NALCO is integrated in the mining and metallurgy sector, producing aluminum and power while maintaining significant profitability and operational excellence in the industry.
Overall Rating
4.2/5
based on 214 reviews
8% above
industry average
Highly rated for
Job security, Salary, Work-life balance
Work Policy
Work from office
83% employees reported
Monday to Saturday
72% employees reported
Strict timing
63% employees reported
No travel
55% employees reported
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Top Employees Benefits
Job/Soft skill training
12 employees reported
Professional degree assistance
6 employees reported
Office cab/shuttle
6 employees reported
Health insurance
6 employees reported
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About Nalco
Founded in1981 (44 yrs old)
India Employee Count5k-10k
Global Employee Count5k-10k
India HeadquartersBhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Office Locations
Ahmedabad
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New Delhi
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Pune
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Websitenalcoindia.com
Primary Industry
Other Industries
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National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) is a Navratna CPSE under Ministry of Mines. It was established on 7th January, 1981, with its registered office at Bhubaneswar. The Company is a group ‘A’ CPSE, having integrated and diversified operations in mining, metal and power. The Company registered a record net-profit of Rs 1732 crore in 2018-19, which is the highest in a decade and sales turnover of Rs 11386 crore in financial year 2018-19, which is the highest since inception. The export earning have been recorded at 4,793 crore, also registering an impressive growth of 18 per cent over 2017-18. In matters of profitability, NALCO is ahead of its private sector peers by registering EBIDTA margin of 28 per cent. Presently, Government of India holds 51.5% equity of NALCO.NALCO is one of the largest integrated Bauxite-Alumina-Aluminium- Power Complex in the Country. The Company has a 68.25 lakh TPA Bauxite Mine & 21.00 lakh TPA (normative capacity) Alumina Refinery located at Damanjodi in Koraput district of Odisha, and 4.60 lakh TPA Aluminium Smelter & 1200MW Captive Power Plant located at Angul, Odisha. NALCO has bulk shipment facilities at Vizag port for export of Alumina/Aluminium and import of caustic soda and also utilizes the facilities at Kolkata and Paradeep Ports. The Company has registered sales offices in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai and Bangalore and 9 operating stockyards at various locations in the Country to facilitate domestic marketing.
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Nalco Ratings
based on 214 reviews
Overall Rating
4.2/5
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4.2
Job security
4.2
Salary
4.2
Work-life balance
3.9
Company culture
3.9
Work satisfaction
3.8
Skill development
3.5
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Nalco is rated 4.2 out of 5 stars on AmbitionBox, based on 214 company reviews. This rating reflects a generally positive employee experience, indicating satisfaction with the company’s work culture, benefits, and career growth opportunities. AmbitionBox gathers authentic employee reviews and ratings, making it a trusted platform for job seekers and employees in India.
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Gender Based Ratings at Nalco
based on 194 reviews
3.5
Rated by 30 Women
Rated 3.9 for Job security and 3.6 for Work-life balance
4.3
Rated by 164 Men
Rated 4.3 for Work-life balance and 4.3 for Salary
Work Policy at Nalco
based on 29 reviews in last 6 months
Work from office
83%
Permanent work from home
11%
Hybrid
6%
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Overall Rating | 4.2/5 based on 214 reviews | 4.1/5 based on 7.4k reviews | 4.2/5 based on 3k reviews | 3.8/5 based on 431 reviews |
Highly Rated for | Work-life balance Salary Job security | Job security Skill development Work-life balance | Job security Skill development Work-life balance | Salary |
Critically Rated for | No critically rated category | No critically rated category | No critically rated category | No critically rated category |
Primary Work Policy | Work from office 83% employees reported | Work from office 71% employees reported | Work from office 83% employees reported | Work from office 86% employees reported |
Rating by Women Employees | 3.5 Good rated by 30 women | 4.0 Good rated by 475 women | 4.1 Good rated by 183 women | 3.5 Good rated by 71 women |
Rating by Men Employees | 4.3 Good rated by 164 men | 4.1 Good rated by 6.5k men | 4.2 Good rated by 2.6k men | 3.9 Good rated by 337 men |
Job security | 4.2 Good | 4.1 Good | 4.4 Good | 3.7 Good |
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Nalco Salaries
Nalco salaries have received with an average score of 4.2 out of 5 by 214 employees.
Deputy Manager
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₹13 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr
Assistant General Manager
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₹27 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr
Deputy General Manager
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₹24 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr
Graduate Engineer Trainee (Get)
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₹7 L/yr - ₹16.8 L/yr
Assistant Manager Finance
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₹18 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr
Operations Manager
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₹17 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr
Graduate Apprenticeship Trainee
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₹1 L/yr - ₹1.6 L/yr
Qualified Trainee
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₹3.6 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
Assistant General Manager Finance
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₹14 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
Management Trainee
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₹6 L/yr - ₹18.5 L/yr
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Nalco To Vedanta: Why Aluminium Stocks Are Losing Their Sheen This Week
- Shares of Nalco, Vedanta, and Hindalco have experienced significant losses in the past two trading sessions.
- One of the reasons for the decline is the fall in aluminium future prices.
- Avendus Spark downgraded Hindalco Industries to a 'sell' rating, contributing to the weakness in the stocks.
- The Nifty Metal index has fallen over 3.5% since Monday.
Bloomberg Quint | 25 Feb, 2025
Nalco To Lupin: Stocks That De-Rated Despite Earnings Revision
- Indian markets have witnessed a sharp correction over the last five months due to multiple macro reasons and a cut in overall earnings expectations.
- Out of the 5,684 stocks listed on the BSE, 3,446 stocks have declined in the last five months, while from the NSE Nifty 500, 458 stocks have declined in the same period.
- Certain stocks have been weighed down much more due to macro reasons.
- The article mentions Nalco and Lupin as examples of stocks that have de-rated despite earnings revision.
Bloomberg Quint | 20 Feb, 2025
Hindalco, NALCO, Coal India, JSW Steel, Among Systematix' Top Stock Picks In Metals, Mining After Q3 Results
- Brokerage firm Systematix Institutional Equities has identified Hindalco, NALCO, Coal India, and JSW Steel as the top stock picks in the metals and mining sector after reviewing the Q3 results.
- Jindal Saw, NALCO, Hindalco, Coal India, and JSW Steel are the pecking order of top picks under Systematix's coverage.
- NMDC, MOIL, and Coal India saw better offtake in Q3, supplying key raw materials for the steel and power sectors.
- Systematix also mentioned that these companies performed well during the quarter.
Bloomberg Quint | 19 Feb, 2025
Nalco's Q3 Operating Profit Did Not Come From Its Aluminium Business
- Nalco's chemical business contributed 57% to its operating profit in third quarter of fiscal 2025.
- The chemical segment contributed 49% to Nalco's total revenue this quarter.
- 57.5% of Nalco's operating profit in Q3 FY25 came from the chemical business.
- 42% of Nalco's operating profit in 9M FY25 came from the chemical business.
Bloomberg Quint | 11 Feb, 2025
Eicher Motors, Nykaa, NALCO, Grasim Industries Shares React Post Q3 Results
- Shares of Eicher Motors, Nykaa, NALCO, and Grasim Industries reacted to their Q3 results.
- Eicher Motors net profit rose 15.59% to Rs 1,056.23 crore. Nykaa reported a net profit of Rs 26.4 crore, up 51.72%.
- NALCO's profit more than tripled to Rs 1,566 crore. Grasim Industries reported a loss of Rs 169 crore.
- Apollo Hospitals' profit rose 52% to Rs 372.30 crore.
Bloomberg Quint | 11 Feb, 2025
Stock Market Today: All You Need To Know Going Into Trade On Feb. 11
- Indian equity benchmark indices closed lower, as realty stocks dragged most. Foreign portfolio investors stayed net sellers of Indian equities for the fourth straight day on Monday as they offloaded stocks worth approximately Rs 2,463.72 crore. Domestic institutional investors stayed net buyers for the fourth straight session as they mopped up equities worth Rs 1,515.52 crore, according to provisional data from the National Stock Exchange.
- The Indian rupee closed five paise weaker at 87.48 against the US dollar on Monday. The domestic currency opened at a record low, weakening by 50 paise against the US dollar to trade at 87.92, according to Bloomberg data.
- Eicher Motors, Apollo Hospitals, Sun Pharma Advanced, Nalco, TVS Supply Chain and Orissa Minerals Development Company among others are among the companies that reported earnings after market hours yesterday.
- Ahluwalia Contracts (India), Ashiana Housing, Astrazeneca Pharma India, Awfis Space Solutions, Bayer Cropscience, Berger Paints India, BLS International Services, and others are among the companies to watch out for today.
- Sona BLW Precision Forgings, Lubricants, and Dynamatic Technologies, among others, are among the stocks to watch out for today.
- The public issue of Ajax Engineering was subscribed to 0.28 times on day 1. The bids were led by qualified institutional investors (0.26 times), non-institutional investors (0.28 times), retail investors (0.29 times), and portion reserved for employees (0.54 times).
- Mirae Asset Mutual Fund sold 1.4 lakh shares (0.58%) in Craftsman Automation at Rs 4,078.36 apiece and Nippon India Mutual Fund bought 1.4 lakh shares (0.58%) in the company at the same price.
- Promoter Texmaco Rail and Engineering bought 71,373 shares of Texmaco Infrastructure and Holdings on Feb. 7. Promoter Crishpark Vincom sold 75,000 shares of Jindal Drilling, and Promoter Jindal Pipes bought 64,453 shares on Feb 4.
- The Indian rupee closed weaker on Monday amid fresh threats of tariffs from US President Donald Trump on steel and aluminum imports. Companies like Eicher Motors, Apollo Hospitals, Sun Pharma Advanced, Nalco, TVS Supply Chain, and Orissa Minerals Development Company among others reported earnings, while Sona BLW Precision Forgings, Lubricants, and Dynamatic Technologies, among others, are among the stocks to watch out for today.
- Ajax Engineering's public issue was subscribed to 0.28 times on day 1, while in the insider trading activity, Promoter Texmaco Rail and Engineering bought 71,373 shares of Texmaco Infrastructure and Holdings, and Promoter Crishpark Vincom sold 75,000 shares of Jindal Drilling, and Promoter Jindal Pipes bought 64,453 shares on Feb 4.
- Ahluwalia Contracts (India), Ashiana Housing, Astrazeneca Pharma India, Awfis Space Solutions, Bayer Cropscience, Berger Paints India, BLS International Services, and others are among the companies to watch out for today.
Bloomberg Quint | 11 Feb, 2025
Vedanta To SAIL: Indian Metal Firms' Shares Slump As Trump Unveils Steel, Aluminum Tariffs
- Shares of Indian metal firms, including Vedanta and Sail, fell over 4% each following US President Donald Trump's announcement of imposing 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports from all countries.
- Countries like Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and South Korea, which are major steel suppliers to the US, were highlighted in a Bloomberg report.
- India's metal stock gauge, Nifty Metal, saw a 3.1% decline with Vedanta Ltd. and Steel Authority of India Ltd. leading the fall.
- Tata Steel Ltd., National Aluminium Co., and JSW Steel also experienced a significant drop in their share prices.
Bloomberg Quint | 10 Feb, 2025
Eicher Motors, Grasim Industries, Apollo Hospitals Q3 Results Today — Earnings Estimates
- Eicher Motors, Grasim Industries, Apollo Hospitals, Bata India, and National Aluminium Co. will announce their Q3 earnings on Monday.
- Eicher Motors is expected to post a profit of Rs 1,198 crore for Q3.
- Apollo Hospitals is likely to report a profit of Rs 347 crore for Q3.
- Other major companies such as Varun Beverages, Nykaa, Patanjali Foods, Ramco Industries, and Yatra Online will also announce their Q3 results.
Bloomberg Quint | 10 Feb, 2025
Trading Ideas: Avoid Buying NALCO, Hold On To Zensar Tech, Wipro, Say Stock Market Experts
- Trading experts provide insights on stock market strategies.
- Avoid buying NALCO due to negative news flow from China.
- Hold on to investments in Wipro and Zensar Technologies for the long term.
- Consider buying Aster DM and wait for a correction in Yatharth Hospitals.
Bloomberg Quint | 16 Dec, 2024
Buy, Sell Or Hold: BEL, L&T, Britannia, Voltas, SpiceJet — Ask Profit
- Aditya Arora and Lancelot Dcunha provided expert advice on buying, selling, and holding shares of BEL, L&T, Britannia, Voltas, SpiceJet, Tata Motors, and more on NDTV Profit's Ask Profit show.
- Aditya Arora suggests selling Heritage Foods and holding SpiceJet, while Lancelot Dcunha advises waiting before accumulating Cipla shares.
- Aditya Arora recommends buying Britannia, holding BEL, Voltas, MOIL, and NALCO, and selling Tata Motors on rise.
- Lancelot Dcunha suggests holding L&T and Tata Motors, and adds that Voltas is attempting a breakout.
Bloomberg Quint | 11 Dec, 2024
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Nalco FAQs
When was Nalco founded?
Nalco was founded in 1981. The company has been operating for 44 years primarily in the Metals & Mining sector.
Where is the Nalco headquarters located?
Nalco is headquartered in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. It operates in 4 cities such as New Delhi, Pune, Kolkata, Chennai. To explore all the office locations, visit Nalco locations.
How many employees does Nalco have in India?
Nalco currently has more than 5,500+ employees in India. Production, Manufacturing & Engineering department appears to have the highest employee count in Nalco based on the number of reviews submitted on AmbitionBox.
Does Nalco have good work-life balance?
Nalco has a work-life balance rating of 4.2 out of 5 based on 200+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox. 86% employees rated Nalco 4 or above on work-life balance. This rating reflects the company's efforts to help employees maintain a healthy balance between their personal and professional lives. We encourage you to read Nalco work-life balance reviews for more details
Is Nalco good for career growth?
Career growth at Nalco is rated fairly well, with a promotions and appraisal rating of 3.5. 86% employees rated Nalco 4 or above, while 14% employees rated it 3 or below on promotions/appraisal. Though the sentiment is mixed for career growth, majority employees have rated it positively. We recommend reading Nalco promotions/appraisals reviews for more detailed insights.
What are the pros of working in Nalco?
Working at Nalco offers several advantages that make it an appealing place for employees. The company is highly rated for job security, salary & benefits and work life balance, based on 200+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox.
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