Metals & Materials

Tata Steel Expands Production Capacity of Kalinganagar Plant

Tata Steel has completed the Phase II expansion of its Kalinganagar plant in Odisha, increasing its crude steel production capacity from 3 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to 8 MTPA. The company has invested INR 270 billion in this expansion project. The enhanced facility, located in Jajpur district, is set to produce advanced high-strength steel […]

BMW Industries Investing INR 8.03 Billion for Downstream Steel Facility in Bokaro

BMW Industries Limited is undertaking a series of capacity expansion initiatives and new projects, as outlined in its May 2025 strategy presentation. These include a greenfield downstream steel processing facility in Bokaro with an estimated investment of INR 8.03 billion, and continued brownfield expansion in pipes and tubes manufacturing. The Bokaro project is planned to […]

Baheti Recycling Signs Aluminium Alloy Supply Agreement with Minda Corporation

Baheti Recycling Industries Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Minda Corporation Limited for the supply of 4,368 metric tonnes of aluminium alloy ingots in the financial year 2025–26. The order is valued at approximately INR 1.21 billion and covers a one-year period. Baheti Recycling currently operates three rotary facilities and 15 furnaces with […]

UNSW and SRTMI Sign Agreement on Green Steel Manufacturing Collaboration

The University of New South Wales (UNSW) SMaRT Centre and the Steel Research and Technology Mission of India (SRTMI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on green steel manufacturing, decarbonisation, and advanced steel technologies. The agreement emphasises sustainable production methods using recycled materials in steelmaking. The MoU was formalised at the India […]

John Cockerill Highlights Manufacturing Initiatives at India Steel 2025

John Cockerill has announced several initiatives focused on steel manufacturing and decarbonization, including technology collaborations and investment plans in India. The company highlighted its Jet Vapor Deposition (JVD®) technology and its involvement in green hydrogen infrastructure as part of discussions at the India Steel 2025 conference organized by the Ministry of Steel and FICCI. JVD® […]

UNSW SMaRT Centre and SRTMI Partner on Green Steel Technologies

The UNSW SMaRT Centre and the Steel Research and Technology Mission of India (SRTMI) have entered into a partnership to collaborate on green steel manufacturing, decarbonisation, recycling, and advanced steel technologies. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed on April 24 during the India Steel Expo 2025, with support from Investment NSW. The agreement was formalised […]

Andritz to Supply Acid Regeneration Plant for AM/NS India’s Khopoli Works Facility in Maharashtra

Andritz Metals has secured a contract from ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) to supply an Acid Regeneration Plant (ARP) at the company’s Khopoli facility in Raigad, Maharashtra. The plant will utilize Andritz Ruthner Spray Roaster Technology, which is designed to recover hydrochloric acid from pickling processes in steel manufacturing. The ARP is intended to […]

Vardhman Special Steels to Set Up New Steel Plant with 500,000 MT Annual Capacity

Vardhman Special Steels Limited has announced plans to establish a new greenfield steel plant in Punjab with an annual billet production capacity of 500,000 metric tonnes. The capital expenditure for the facility is estimated at approximately INR 20 billion and will be funded through internal accruals, equity, and debt. The company expects the plant to […]

Simran Ferrous Opens New Foundry for Ductile and Cast Iron Production in Chhattisgarh

Simran Ferrous has launched a high-pressure line molding foundry in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, focused on the production of ductile iron (DI) and cast iron (CI) components. The facility is positioned to support contract manufacturing and expand the company’s manufacturing operations. The company stated that the new foundry is designed for high-volume, consistent output of DI and […]