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Steel output rises 6% for SAIL in June quarter
During Apr-Jun 2013, output of saleable steel rose 6 percent to 3.2 million tonne (mn t) from the year-ago period for Steel Authority of India (SAIL). Production of value added steel touched the best ever Q1 mark, at 1.28 mn t, a year-on-year growth of 4 percent. Across the company's various units, new projects worth around Rs 2,700 crore commenced operation betw
SAIL chief optimistic on steel demand in India
CS Verma, Chairman of state-run steel maker SAIL said the consumption demand for steel in India remains better than that in the western world and so, no private or public sector steel company has decided to either curb or abandon expansion plan. India's steel capacity remains just 10 per cent of China's with only of 80-82 million tonne. Per capita consumption in India is just per 55 kg vs 220 kg global aver
SAIL conducts study for Rs 15 bn project
CS Verma, Chairman of SAIL informed that the company is conducting environment impact study for its Rs 1,500 crore iron ore nugget plant in Durgapur, which it plans to implement in a joint venture with Japanese steelmaker Kobe Steel. Verma said this will be the second such project in the world after USA. The JV agreement has been finalised, he told reporters. He said it would take five to six
SAIL chief inaugurates coke oven battery
CS Verma, Chairman of the state-run SAIL recently inaugurated a coke oven battery at the Rourkela Steel Plant, which is being modernised at an investment of Rs 12,000 crore. The battery is top charged having compound twin flue, under jet, regenerative heating with partial recirculation of waste gases. SAIL invested around Rs 1,40
SAIL may complete most of expansion project by end FY14
According to a news agency report, Steel Authority of India (SAIL) may complete major portion of its ongoing expansion project by March 2014. While presently the company has a production capacity of 13.82 mn tpa of hot metal, it aims to expand it to 19.5 mn tpa by the end of 2013-14. Since 2006-07, the company has been implementing its Rs 61,870 crore mega capacity expa
SAIL invests Rs 424 cr in April 2013
State-run Steel Authority of India (SAIL) invested Rs 424 crore on its capacity expansion project during April 2013, the company's internal note shows. It may be noted that the country's largest steel maker has been expanding capacity at all its major steel plants in Rourkela, Bokaro, Durgapur, Bhilai and IISCO. In the last seven years, the firm invested Rs 44,536 crore, out of the proposed 61,870 crore to raise the annu
Minister not satisfied with SAIL’s performance
Union steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma was not satisfied with the performance of Steel Authority of India (SAIL) on the whole and advised the company to take corrective measures immediately. Verma said this after reviewing the March 2013 quarter and the financial year 2012-13 performance of the firm. He expressed his concern on the progress of modernisation and expansion and directed the PSU to bring
Tata Steel posts best output, sales performance in FY13
Production of hot metal and crude steel by Tata Steel expanded 14 per cent to 8.85 million tonne (mn t) and 8.13 mn t during 2012-13, the company said in a press release. During the year, the firm achieved 14 percent growth in the output of saleable steel at 7.94 mn t. The company posted 13 per cent growth in sales at 7.48 mn t
Bhushan Steel about to complete expansion project
Bhushan Steel is reportedly nearing completion of its 3 million tonne (mn t) capacity expansion project at its Odisha plant and the firm expects to begin hot metal production from the new blast furnace by March. Presently, the firm has a production capacity of 2.5 mn tpa (million tonne per annum) and it produces secondary steel products like cold-rolled coils, galvanised coils