Hindustan Zinc Limited has approved the construction of a zinc tailings reprocessing plant at Rampura Agucha in Bhilwara district, Rajasthan. The project involves an investment of up to INR 38.23 billion and is designed with a capacity of 10 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). The facility is scheduled for completion within 28 months. The plant […]
JSW Steel and POSCO Group have signed a non-binding Heads of Agreement (HoA) to explore the establishment of a 6 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) integrated steel plant in India. The two companies plan to form a 50:50 joint venture, with Odisha under consideration as a potential site. The HoA, signed in Mumbai, follows a […]
John Cockerill India Limited has appointed Frederic Martin as its Managing Director, effective 1 August 2025, following approval by the board on 29 July 2025. Martin brings over 35 years of experience in the ferrous and non-ferrous metals and industrial sectors. He has held leadership roles across Europe, China, and the U.S., and joined John […]
Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL), through its Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL), supplied the complete quantity of specialized DMR‑249A grade steel plates for two key Indian Navy vessels—INS Ajay and INS Nistar. The deliveries underscore the strategic contribution of domestic steel manufacturing to India’s defence self‑reliance . INS Ajay is the eighth and final Anti‑Submarine […]
Tata Steel has rolled out its first batch of galvanised coils from the newly operational Continuous Galvanising Line (CGL‑1) at the Cold Rolling Mill complex in Kalinganagar, Odisha. This marks a significant milestone in the Phase II expansion of the plant. The INR 270 billion Phase II project has increased capacity at Kalinganagar from 3 […]
Godawari Power & Ispat Ltd, an integrated steel company, has announced a proposed capital expenditure of INR 16 billion for two major expansion initiatives, as per its board resolution dated 5 August 2025. The first project envisages a 0.70 MTPA cold‑rolling mill to be built at Village Sarora, Tehsil Tilda, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh, with an estimated cost […]
Calderys, a provider of industrial solutions, has inaugurated a new synthetic‑powder production line at its Steel Casting Fluxes plant in Durgapur, West Bengal, on 1 August 2025. The new line features upgraded mixing technology and enhanced packaging systems, aimed at boosting efficiency, minimizing process variability, and reinforcing safety compliance. The facility incorporates advanced safety and emissions‑control […]
Sun Mark Stainless has commissioned a new seamless stainless‑steel pipe and tube manufacturing plant in Gujarat, significantly expanding its capabilities beyond welded products. The plant, operational as of late July 2025, offers a capacity of 2,000 metric tons per month (24,000 MTPA), enhancing the company’s ability to meet global demand with reduced lead times. Designed to serve […]
JSW Steel Limited and JFE Steel Corporation have announced a joint investment of INR 58.45 million in their joint venture GOES (grain‑oriented electrical steel) plants in Vijayanagar, Karnataka, and Nashik, Maharashtra. Once completed, the combined GOES capacity of these facilities will reach 350,000 tonnes per annum (TPA), with phased commissioning beginning in FY2028. At Vijayanagar, […]
Arfin India Limited has inaugurated a new Ageing cum Annealing Furnace at its manufacturing facility to enhance its aluminium production capacity. The new equipment will support the company’s output of aluminium products for both domestic and international markets. The inauguration was attended by Masahiro Sakaue, Director and CFO of JFE Shoji, and Ashish Thakkar, Vice […]
