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NEW DELHI, April 9 (Reuters) - India's steel mills aim to cut carbon emissions by about a quarter over the next decade and reduce reliance on coal, while the world's second-biggest producer of the alloy plans to more than double output, according to a document seen by Reuters. Under the proposed "National Steel Policy 2025", India aims to cut emissions from steel mills to 2 metric tons of carbon dioxide per ton of finished steel by 2035-36, according to a draft cabinet note dated March 10, revi ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's steel mills aim to cut carbon emissions by about a quarter over the next decade and reduce reliance on coal, while the world's second-biggest producer of the alloy plans to more than double output, according to a document seen by Reuters. Under the proposed "National Steel Policy 2025", India aims to cut emissions from steel mills to 2 metric tons of carbon dioxide per ton of finished steel by 2035-36, according to a draft cabinet note dated March 10, reviewed by Reuters. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 9 (Reuters) - India's steel mills aim to cut carbon emissions by about a quarter over the next decade and reduce reliance on coal, while the world's second-biggest producer of the alloy plans to more than double output, according to a document seen by Reuters. Under the proposed "National Steel Policy 2025", India aims to cut emissions from steel mills to 2 metric tons of carbon dioxide per ton of finished steel by 2035-36, according to a draft cabinet note dated March 10, revi ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's steel sector has taken another step toward decarbonization as SAIL Bokaro Steel Plant begins a hydrogen injection project in its blast furnace. The initiative follows the signing of an agreement with Forbes Marshall Private Limited and aligns with the country's broader push for sustainable industrial growth. The announcement, shared by the Ministry of Steel, Government of India, highlights India's growing focus on reducing carbon emissions from heavy industries. Steel product ...Read More >
Mumbai: Tata Steel closed FY2026 with record operational milestones in India, driven by capacity ramp-up and strong domestic demand, even as global operations reflected varied market conditions. Tata Steel India achieved its highest-ever annual crude steel production at 23.48 million tonnes in FY2026, marking an 8 percent year-on-year increase. The growth was largely supported by the ramp-up of operations at Kalinganagar, although partially offset by a blast furnace relining shutdown at Jamshed ...Read More >
Jindal Steel pioneers the use of syngas in its steel production processes, offering a sustainable solution to natural gas shortages and promoting energy efficiency in the steel industry. IMAGE: Photograph: Wolfgang Rattay/ReutersKey PointsJindal Steel has successfully deployed syngas in galvanising and colour coating line furnaces to mitigate natural gas, LPG, and propane shortages.The company is the first in the steel industry to use syngas in these finishing processes, ensuring continuous ope ...Read More >
New Delhi: Jindal Steel achieved a global first by establishing India's first coal gasification-based Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) plant, using syngas for iron-making. In response to shortages of natural gas, LPG and propane, Jindal Steel has successfully deployed syngas in galvanising and colour coating line furnaces, marking the first such application in the steel industry. Jindal Steel has also injected syngas into its blast furnace, reducing dependence on imported coking coal and lowering car ...Read More >
Mumbai, 6 April (Argus) -- Indian producer Jindal Steel has started using synthesis gas (syngas) at its galvanizing and colour coating units to offset natural gas and propane shortages, the company said today. Jindal was previously using syngas to produce direct-reduced iron (DRI), but has now extended its use to downstream operations, a spokesperson told Argus. The shift comes in response to shortages of natural gas and propane stemming from the US-Iran war, which has hampered India's coated ...Read More >
New Delhi: Jindal Steel is positioning itself at the forefront of India's energy transition in steelmaking by scaling coal gasification technologies across its operations. The company has achieved a global first by setting up India's first coal gasification-based Direct Reduced Iron plant, using syngas derived from domestic coal for iron-making. This move represents a shift away from conventional fuel sources and underscores a strategic push toward self-reliance. By tapping into indigenous coal ...Read More >
Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), a unit of the Maharatna company Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), has registered its best-ever performance in 2025-26, achieving record output across key production units and setting new benchmarks in techno-economic efficiency. Sources said the plant posted its highest-ever April-March performance in blast furnace operations, with both blast furnace-1 and 5 recording peak production levels. Blast furnace-1 produced 10.7 lakh tonnes of hot metal, while blast f ...Read More >
The company is increasing its stake in an Australian coking coal asset and acquiring a project in Mozambique. Domestically, JSW Steel is expanding iron ore mining in Karnataka and Goa. New mines are set to begin production soon. JSW Steel is ramping up efforts to enhance its in-house raw material availability through a mix of domestic expansion and strategic offshore acquisitions, Joint Managing Director and CEO Jayant Acharya has said. "We continue to strengthen that piece through a well-dive ...Read More >
Tata Steel India reported a seven percent increase in crude steel production to 5.67 million tonnes in the second quarter of the current fiscal, driven by the normalization of operations post-blast furnace relining. Domestic sales also saw a rise to 5.56 MT, supported by improved production and stable demand across market segments. Steel major Tata Steel on Thursday said its crude steel production in India rose by seven per cent to 5.67 million tonnes in the second quarter of the current fiscal ...Read More >
ANGUL: Jindal Steel which aims to produce 25 million tonne of steel by 2030 from its Angul plant, on Tuesday commissioned its 3 million tonne per annum (MTPA) basic oxygen furnace (BOF), adding another 3 MTPA of crude steelmaking capacity. With the new addition, the company's total capacity at Angul has jumped from 6 MTPA to 9 MTPA, bringing Angul closer to its goal of achieving 12 MTPA within the current financial year, a company official said. "The new BOF is now running, and the first heat ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Jindal Steel has successfully commissioned its 250 MT Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) converter at the Angul integrated steel plant, adding 3 MTPA of crude steelmaking capacity. With the first heat now tapped, the company's total capacity at Angul has increased from 6 MTPA to 9 MTPA -- bringing the plant closer to its goal of achieving 12 MTPA within the current financial year. The synchronised commissioning of Blast Furnace 2 and the BOF converter marks a significant milestone in India ...Read More >
Angul (Odisha) [India], September 30: Jindal Steel has successfully commissioned its 250 MT Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) Converter at the Angul integrated steel plant, adding 3 MTPA of crude steelmaking capacity. With the first heat now tapped, the company's total capacity at Angul has risen from 6 MTPA to 9 MTPA--bringing Angul closer to its goal of achieving 12 MTPA within the current financial year. Also Read | India Women vs Sri Lanka Women Free Live Streaming Online of ICC Women's Cricket Wo ...Read More >
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) alleged that the B C Jindal group and its promoters transferred around ₹505 crore abroad through sham transactions. Searches were conducted at 13 Delhi premises of the group and its directors for suspected FEMA violations, including round-tripping via overseas entities Topaz Enterprise DMCC and Garnet Enterprise DMCC. ED claimed inflated valuations facilitated the transfers. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday alleged that the B C Jindal group of comp ...Read More >
ANGUL: Jindal Steel on Friday commissioned the 5 million tonne per annum (MTPA) Bhagavati Subhadrika Blast Furnace-II at Angul, notching up a milestone of sorts in India's steelmaking industry. The ceremonial blow-in was led by company chairman Naveen Jindal. Commissioning of the blast furnace also makes Angul the largest single-location steel facility in the country. The steel maker said Bhagavati Subhadrika Blast Furnace, with a volume of 5,499 cubic metre, ranks among the world's largest an ...Read More >
RAIPUR: At least six persons were killed and six injured including two critically, in a tragic industrial accident at a private steel factory in Chhattisgarh capital on Friday evening. The incident occurred at Godavari Ispat Ltd. plant located in Siltara industrial area in Dharsiwa region of Raipur, Raipur SSP Lal Umed Singh told TOI. He said that a heavy structure of a ceiling collapsed during maintenance inspection, trapping workers underneath. The rescue operation is still underway and the ca ...Read More >
Raipur, Sep 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) A tragic industrial accident at the under-construction Godavari Power and Steel Limited Plant in Silatara Chowki (police post), Raipur, claimed the lives of six labourers and left six others severely injured, prompting renewed scrutiny of safety standards in construction zones across Chhattisgarh. The incident occurred during routine work hours when a section of the plant's structure collapsed. Eyewitnesses described a deafening crash followed by chaos as worker ...Read More >
Raipur: A tragic industrial accident at the under-construction Godavari Power and Steel Limited Plant in Silatara Chowki (police post), Raipur, claimed the lives of six labourers and left six others severely injured, prompting renewed scrutiny of safety standards in construction zones across Chhattisgarh. The incident occurred during routine work hours when a section of the plant's structure collapsed. Eyewitnesses described a deafening crash followed by chaos as workers rushed to rescue colle ...Read More >
Angul: Jindal Steel has marked a major milestone in India's steelmaking industry by blowing in a 5 MTPA blast furnace. This achievement was realised with the commissioning of the Bhagavati Subhadrika Blast Furnace - II. The ceremonial "blow-in" was led by Chairman of Jindal Steel Naveen Jindal, establishing Angul as the largest single-location steel facility in the country. The Bhagavati Subhadrika Blast Furnace, with a useful volume of 5,499 m², ranks among the world's largest and most advanc ...Read More >
JSW Cement's IPO is set to launch on August 7, aiming to raise Rs 4,000 crore through a fresh issue and offer for sale. Proceeds will fund a new cement unit, repay debt, and support general corporate needs. The company focuses on green cementitious products, poised to benefit from India's growing industrial sector and cement demand. The IPO of JSW Cement is likely to open for subscription on August 7, according to a report from Fortune India. The issue will close on August 11. JSW Cement, part ...Read More >
Amritsar, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Leader of Opposition in Punjab and Congress lawmaker Partap Singh Bajwa, on Friday demanded that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann immediately convene an all-party meeting in Amritsar to discuss continuing threats to the Golden Temple through threatening emails. Speaking after paying obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib, where he was accompanied by Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla, Sukhwinder Singh Danny Bandala and other Congress leaders, Bajwa said that he met with of ...Read More >
Mumbai: JSW Steel Ltd reported better-than-expected profit for the June quarter, driven by higher production and sales volume as well as lower cost of coking coal, a key ingredient. The steelmaker's first-quarter profit jumped to ₹2,209 crore from Rs.867 in the same quarter a year ago, according to the company's exchange filings. A key reason for this was improved steel prices, primarily due to the government's 12% safeguard duty to protect the industry from cheap steel imports from China. "St ...Read More >
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) [India] July 17 (ANI): In a shocking incident in Madhya Nayanapalli village of Pakala mandal, a man named Giri allegedly murdered his wife and two daughters and then attempted to take his own life. According to police reports, Giri and his wife, Hemalatha, had two daughters. In a heinous act, Giri reportedly pushed his wife and daughters into a well. A family member stated that he received a call informing him that Giri had thrown his wife and children into a well. Wh ...Read More >
New Delhi (ABC Live): methane emissions from coal mines: The United Nations Environment Programme's International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO), strongly supported by the Australian government, has launched a pioneering global project. Its goal is to improve the accuracy of methane emissions from coal mines. This is the first comprehensive effort to enhance tracking and reduce methane emissions from coal mining and steel production. Coal mining is a major methane source, releasing about ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 17: STL (Sterlite Technologies Ltd.) (NSE: STLTECH), a global leader in optical and digital solutions, has achieved a major milestone in sustainable manufacturing by collaborating with Hygenco for Maharashtra first green hydrogen and green oxygen production facility for optical fibre. The green hydrogen project, centred in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra, will supply green hydrogen and oxygen to STL glass preform facility. This green hydrogen facility ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 17: STL (Sterlite Technologies Ltd.) (NSE: STLTECH), a global leader in optical and digital solutions, has achieved a major milestone in sustainable manufacturing by collaborating with Hygenco for Maharashtra's first green hydrogen and green oxygen production facility for optical fibre. The green hydrogen project, centred in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra, will supply green hydrogen and oxygen to STL's glass preform facility. Also Read | Tarun Gupta S ...Read More >
MUMBAI, India, July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- STL (Sterlite Technologies Ltd.) (NSE: STLTECH), a global leader in optical and digital solutions, has achieved a major milestone in sustainable manufacturing by collaborating with Hygenco for Maharashtra's first green hydrogen and green oxygen production facility for optical fibre. The green hydrogen project, centred in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra, will supply green hydrogen and oxygen to STL's glass preform facility. This green hydrogen ...Read More >
London/New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran on Monday held the ground-breaking ceremony at Port Talbot in the UK to kickstart the construction of a GBP 1.25 billion green steel project to cut down carbon emissions by 90 per cent at the site. The company is transitioning from the blast furnace route to the low-emission electric arc furnace process, which will utilise the locally available scrap. "Tata Steel UK today celebrates a historic milestone in its green transforma ...Read More >
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