NMDC reported strong operational performance. Monthly iron ore production reached 5.01 MnT, up from 4.51 MnT year-ago. Sales were 4.17 MnT vs 4.00 MnT last year. Year-to-date production surged to 31.48 MnT (vs 26.06 MnT), with cumulative sales at 30.28 MnT (vs 27.84 MnT), reflecting solid growth in output and dispatch.