Bharat Forge Limited has outlined plans to invest up to INR 30 billion in a proposed integrated metals and manufacturing project in Odisha, forming part of a broader INR 170 billion group-level development. The project is positioned as the company’s next major growth phase following completion of its ongoing expansions in Baramati. The Odisha project […]
Jindal Stainless Limited has developed a stainless steel container for salt transportation in collaboration with Indian Railways. The prototype underwent loading and unloading trials at Bhimasar, Gandhidham, Gujarat on 10 February 2026 and has been developed in accordance with Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) specifications. The 20-foot salt container has been fabricated entirely in […]
Jindal (India) Limited, part of the BC Jindal Group, commissioned an advanced metal coating line at its Ranihati manufacturing complex in Howrah district, West Bengal, marking a new phase in its downstream steel capacity expansion. The project involved an investment of INR 11 billion and the first coated product was rolled out during the week […]
The Government of India has launched the third round of the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Specialty Steel, designated as PLI Scheme 1.2, with the signing of 85 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) involving 55 companies. The projects entail a committed investment of INR 118.87 billion and are expected to add 8.7 million tonnes of specialty […]
RUBIG Group has signed a research cooperation agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai on 27 January 2026, formalising collaboration in advanced surface engineering and metallurgical research. The agreement establishes a framework for joint research, education and industrial application activities, supported by equipment and process expertise supplied from Austria. The […]
Hindalco Industries Limited has announced a major expansion of its aluminium operations in Odisha, including a new smelter capacity addition and the commissioning of downstream manufacturing facilities. The investments form part of the company’s ongoing growth capital expenditure programme and are aimed at strengthening domestic supply chains for electric mobility, energy storage and advanced manufacturing. […]
SMS group inaugurated its new Ahmedabad Workshop on 21 January 2026, expanding its manufacturing footprint in India and strengthening its Global Production Network. Located in Sanand near Ahmedabad, Gujarat, the facility is designed to support large-scale heavy equipment manufacturing for domestic and international projects, with a focus on delivery capability, localisation, and supply-chain resilience. The […]
Tata Steel Limited has produced the first coil following the completion of an extensive upgrade of its compact strip production (CSP) plant at Jamshedpur in Jharkhand, marking the resumption of operations after a major modernisation programme. The revamp enables the facility to manufacture thinner strip gauges down to one millimetre, while improving dimensional accuracy, flatness […]
Deem Roll-Tech Limited, a manufacturer of steel rolls for the domestic steel industry, has secured new orders with a combined value of INR 230.5 million, strengthening its executable order book to approximately INR 600 million. The orders are scheduled to be executed over a period ranging from six to 18 months. The company said in […]
INOX Air Products Private Limited signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha Limited (IPICOL) to establish a 2×1,300 tonnes per day air separation unit (ASU) at Tata Steel’s Meramandali site in Odisha. The MoU was signed on 16 January 2026 during the Odisha Investors’ Meet held in […]