Metals & Materials

CEMILAC Approves Midhani’s Titanium, Special Steels and Superalloy Materials for SU-30MKI Engine Programme

Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI), a state-run producer of speciality steels and superalloys, has received certification from the Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (CEMILAC) for the indigenisation and airworthiness of materials used in the AL31FP aero engine that powers the SU-30MKI fighter aircraft. The certification covers the development and qualification of advanced superalloys, titanium […]

Jindal Stainless To Set Up 4 MTPA Stainless Steel Manufacturing Plant in Raigad

Jindal Stainless has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Maharashtra to set up a 4 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) stainless steel manufacturing facility in Raigad. The project involves an investment of INR 415.8 billion and is expected to generate over 15,500 jobs. The facility aims to expand the company’s stainless […]

Jindal Steel Commissions 3 MTPA Basic Oxygen Furnace at Angul Steel Plant

Jindal Steel has commissioned a 3 MTPA Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) at its Angul integrated steel plant in Odisha, increasing its crude steelmaking capacity at the facility from 6 MTPA to 9 MTPA. The first heat from the new BOF has been tapped, marking the start of production. The commissioning of the BOF synchronises with […]

JSW Steel Boosts Steelmaking Capacity With SMS Group’s Second RH Plant at Dolvi

JSW Steel Ltd has issued the Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC) to SMS group for a second 350-ton RH-TOP plant at its Dolvi Works in Maharashtra. The commissioning of this unit doubles the facility’s capacity to produce vacuum-treated steel. The first RH-TOP unit at the site was commissioned in 2023. The RH (Ruhrstahl Heraeus) process is […]

Hi-Tech Pipes Appoints Nehal Shah as Chief Strategy Officer

Hi-Tech Pipes Limited, a manufacturer of steel pipes and related products, has appointed Nehal Shah as its Chief Strategy Officer, effective 22 September 2025. This is a newly created leadership role aimed at strengthening the company’s strategic planning and expansion initiatives. Shah, a commerce graduate and chartered accountant, has over two decades of experience in […]

Tata Steel Awards Contract to John Cockerill India for Pickling Line and Acid Regeneration Plant

Tata Steel Limited has awarded a contract to John Cockerill India Limited for the supply of a Push-Pull Pickling Line and Spray Roaster-Acid Regeneration Plant at its Jamshedpur facility in Jharkhand. The agreement covers engineering, design, manufacture, supply, and supervision of erection and commissioning to meet full contractual performance guarantees. The Pickling Line will have […]

Grene WIS Expands Steel Fabrication Facility in Chennai

Grene WIS India has expanded its manufacturing facility in the Kanchipuram/Serapanachery area near Chennai, increasing its size from 1,500 square metres to 3,500 square metres. The new factory is focused on steel fabrication and is intended to support heavy industries, process plants, and wind turbine suppliers and operators. The expanded unit is equipped with CNC […]

Beekay Steel Begins Commercial Production at Cuttack Facility

Beekay Steel Industries Ltd has commenced commercial production at its new manufacturing facility in Cuttack, Odisha. The unit was acquired from Maheshwari Ispat Ltd and is structured into four divisions with distinct production capacities. The Cuttack facility includes a billets division with a capacity of 130,000 tonnes, a silico manganese division with a capacity of […]

Vedanta Invests INR 125 Billion in Metal Capacity Expansion for EV Industry

Vedanta Limited has invested more than INR 125 billion to expand its metal manufacturing capacity in support of India’s electric vehicle sector. The investment covers aluminium, zinc, ferrochrome and steel, with projects including aluminium smelter expansion, zinc alloy plants, and ferrochrome production facilities. The company said the capital expenditure focuses on critical materials for EVs […]