Urgent need to move towards green steel, says steel minister Ram Chandra Prasad Singh
Steel minister Ram Chandra Prasad Singh said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has an ambitious vision on Hydrogen.
Mar 27, 2022, 21:55 PM IST
Steel consumption to rise due to govt programmes, schemes: Singh
The steel ministry had an interactive session with steel companies based in Odisha.
Feb 26, 2022, 20:58 PM IST
SAIL-ArcelorMittal $1 bn JV to be finalised by December: Govt
The proposed USD 1 billion JV between global steel giant ArcelorMittal and India's largest producer of the metal SAIL will be finalised by December.
Sep 21, 2016, 14:43 PM IST
'India among top 10 steel importers in 2015'
India, the world's third largest steel producer, was among the top 10 importers of the alloy last year, according to the latest data by the global industry body World Steel Association (WSA).
May 29, 2016, 11:54 AM IST
India's steel imports dip 8.7% in Jan, up 24% in Apr-Jan
India's steel imports dipped by 8.7 percent last month but was up 24.1 percent for the April-January period of the ongoing fiscal.
Feb 08, 2016, 15:32 PM IST
Odisha may offer Posco the JV option with OMC
Prime Minister's Principal Secretary Nripendra Misra on Tuesday held a meeting with Mines Secretary Balvinder Kumar, Steel Secretary Rakesh Singh, Odisha Chief Secretary G C Pati and Posco India CMD Gee Woong Sung on the steps that can be taken to save the project, sources said.
Aug 25, 2015, 19:07 PM IST
Steel Ministry approves 83 R&D projects worth over Rs 696 cr
Besides, thrust is also being given to develop more value added products for which the country is mostly dependent on imports, the official added.
Jul 26, 2015, 12:16 PM IST
C S Verma steps down as SAIL CMD, steel secretary takes charge
Verma was appointed CMD of the country's largest steel producer for a 5-year term in June 2010 by the previous UPA government.
Jun 11, 2015, 16:41 PM IST
India's steel & power project in Afghanistan face hurdles
"The AFISCO project has been put in cold storage. There are several issues. First, it is about the security of the personnel in that country. Then there is a question of economic feasibility as it is difficult to operate there due to a continuous conflict hurting the basic infrastructure," the source said.
Jun 07, 2015, 17:35 PM IST
Steel Ministry facilitating SPVs with mineral-rich states
"The Ministry of Steel is facilitating setting up of SPVs in mineral-rich states of Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Karnataka,"
May 06, 2015, 15:47 PM IST
Alarmed by China 'dumping', Minister bats for higher duty on steel
The steel ministry has asked its finance counterpart to raise import duty on the metal amid serious concerns of the industry over "dumping" from China.
Apr 02, 2015, 18:43 PM IST
SAIL undertakes modernisation, expansion of 5 steel plants
SAIL has undertaken modernisation and expansion at five of its steel plants to augment its crude steel production capacity to 21.4 MTPA.
Mar 18, 2015, 17:17 PM IST
Steel Ministry seeks hiking of import duty on finished products
The Mines and Steel Ministry has sought import duty hike on finished steel products to 10 percent, besides complete withdrawal of the levy on imports of steel-making inputs such as iron ore and coking coal in the coming Budget.
Jan 22, 2015, 11:45 AM IST
Double whammy for steel firms: Rising imports, dipping exports
Facing a double whammy of rising imports and declining exports, domestic steel manufacturers are fearing further squeeze in their margins in a stubbornly subdued domestic market.
Jan 11, 2015, 17:16 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
India's steel consumption grows by 1.3% in Apr-Nov
India's steel consumption grew by a moderate 1.3 percent to 48.62 million tonnes during the April-November period of current fiscal on lingering effect of the economic slowdown and slow growth in production.
Dec 09, 2014, 19:26 PM IST
ICVL for recasting itself, moves Steel Ministry
International Coal Ventures Ltd (ICVL) was set up in 2009 for acquiring coal mines abroad with an initial authorised capital of about Rs 10,000 crore.
Sep 17, 2014, 17:06 PM IST
FinMin to decide on removing iron ore import duty: SteelMin
Finance Ministry will take a call on withdrawing import duty of iron ore in the face of falling domestic supplies that is forcing steel makers to buy the raw material from overseas market, a Steel Ministry official said.
Sep 16, 2014, 23:20 PM IST
SAIL eyes majority stake in Neelachal Ispat
NINL also produces LAM coke used by the steel industry. It has a 62.5 MW captive power plant to meet captive needs.
Aug 05, 2014, 15:35 PM IST
Roadshows for SAIL stake sell to start month-end
Domestic roadshows for the issue, in which government's around 20.65 crore shares would be divested through Offer For Sale, or auction route, will be held in Mumbai and Chennai.
Aug 04, 2014, 14:13 PM IST
