Nalco shares jumped 9% to ₹254.95 after reporting strong Q2FY26 performance. Profit rose 37% YoY to ₹1,430 crore, driven by higher aluminium realisations and efficiency gains. Revenue grew to ₹4,292 crore, and EBITDA climbed 25% to ₹1,933 crore, with margins expanding to 45%. The PSU declared an interim dividend of ₹4 per share.