Steel Minister

Steel sector must gear up, face global competition: Steel Minister

Asserting that the steel sector has started "stabilising", Steel Minister Chaudhary Birendra Singh on Sunday said the industry must gear up to face global competition as protectionist measures like minimum import price (MIP) and anti-dumping can not continue indefinitely.

Feb 05, 2017, 19:13 PM IST

Odisha to nudge Centre on Posco issue

The decision in this regard was taken at a high level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnik and attended by Steel and Mines Mminister Prafulla Kumar Mallick.

Aug 20, 2015, 21:15 PM IST

Govt working to increase iron ore supplies for steel industry

Tomar also asserted that fuel supplies to steel plants have not been disrupted due to Supreme Court cancelling coal blocks.

Dec 22, 2014, 15:14 PM IST

Govt asks NMDC to advance 100 mtpa production target

Steel Ministry Tuesday directed PSU iron ore miner NMDC to advance its 100 mtpa production target by four years to 2020-21 to ensure the raw material for the domestic steel industry at reasonable prices.

Dec 16, 2014, 19:23 PM IST

New Steel Minister okays wage revision in SAIL, 85K to benefit

Steel Minister Narendra Singh Tomar approved a 17 percent hike in basic and dearness allowances and 6 percent rise in perks for the company's non-executive employees.

Jun 12, 2014, 17:18 PM IST