Indian Steel Sector
SAIL, NMDC Asked to Scout Overseas Iron Ore and Coking Coal Assets
The Steel Ministry has asked SAIL and NMDC to explore overseas iron ore and coking coal assets to strengthen raw material security and...
VISL records third consecutive monthly profit as Bhadravathi steel plant shows signs of recovery
Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant in Bhadravathi recorded its third consecutive monthly profit in September, with net profit rising to ₹1.96 crore as...
India’s New Steel Policy Targets 600 Million Tonnes Capacity by 2047
India’s proposed new steel policy targets 600 million tonnes of steelmaking capacity by 2047, while focusing on raw material security, lower emissions and...
JSW Steel’s August Crude Steel Output Rises 3% to 24.65 Lakh Tonnes
JSW Steel’s consolidated crude steel production rose 3% year-on-year in August 2026, with Indian operations driving growth as capacity utilisation improved to 88%.
India’s Steel Production Rises in April-July 2026 as Domestic Demand Stays Firm
India’s steel production rose in April-July 2026, with crude steel output reaching 56.2 MT and finished steel production increasing 4.7% year-on-year to 54.7...
India’s Coal Imports Shift Towards Steel as Metallurgical Demand Rises
India’s coal imports remained broadly stable in FY2025-26, but a sharp rise in metallurgical coal purchases points to growing dependence on imported raw...
Tata Steel to Invest ₹7,000 Crore in Low-Carbon Steel Technologies, Expands Green Manufacturing Strategy
Tata Steel will invest ₹7,000 crore in EASyMelt and HIsarna technologies as part of its long-term decarbonisation strategy while expanding scrap-based steelmaking, biochar...
SAIL approves ₹31,000 crore expansion of Bhilai Steel Plant to boost capacity to 10.2 MTPA
SAIL has approved a ₹31,000 crore expansion of its Bhilai Steel Plant in Chhattisgarh, increasing capacity from 6.8 MTPA to 10.2 MTPA. The...
SAIL, Indonesia’s PT Krakatau Steel Sign MoU to Explore Stainless Steel Slab Joint Venture
SAIL and Indonesia's PT Krakatau Steel have signed an MoU to explore a joint venture for manufacturing stainless steel slabs, aiming to strengthen...
Tata Steel Reaffirms 40 MTPA Capacity Vision, Plans ₹20,000 Crore Capex for FY27 Expansion
Tata Steel has reaffirmed its long-term goal of achieving 40 MTPA steelmaking capacity after expanding to 26.1 MTPA with Kalinganagar Phase II. The...
