Jindal Steel & Power (JSPL), which is currently the country's sixth-largest steel producer, plans to climb to the third slot by 2015. By 2015, the firm reportedly aims to raise its steel capacity to 14 million tonne per annum (mtpa) and pellet (direct reduced iron) capacity to 14.5 mn tpa. The firm plans to set up a 6 mn tpa steel plant in Angu
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District officials acquire land for Rs 520 bn steel project
Local government official sources informed that the process of land acquisition for the proposed Rs 52,000 crore Posco steel plant in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district was continuing peacefully. The district authorities are acquiring land from betel farmers and demolition of betel vines has reportedly reach
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JSL may make marketing arrangement with Posco
Jindal Stainless (JSL) and South Korean steel maker Posco are planning to start jointly a marketing arrangement for a grade of stainless steel that JSL claims to have been particularly successful in commercializing. JSL would benefit from this proposed arrangement as it could access markets through the South Korean steel
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Posco set to get land for steel project
According to a status paper prepared by the Odisha government, the Indian arm of South Korean steel maker Posco is set to get 1,554 acre land for its proposes steel plant in Jagatsinghpur district. The Indian arm of the South Korean firm plans to set up a 12-mn tpa greenfield steel facility near Paradip at an in
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Posco wants govt to revalidate green nod
Media reports indicate that the Korean steel major Posco wants the Indian government to revalidate the environment clearance for the Rs 52,000-crore steel project in Odisha. Although the project was given clearance in 2005-06, that was put on hold subsequently. Following this, the green tribunal visited the site and sent its report to the e
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Posco wants govt to revalidate green nod
Media reports indicate that the Korean steel major Posco wants the Indian government to revalidate the environment clearance for the Rs 52,000-crore steel project in Odisha. Although the project was given clearance in 2005-06, that was put on hold subsequently. Following this, the green tribunal visited the site and sent its report to the e
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Steel output contracts marginally in February
Data from the World Steel Association (WSA) shows that steel output in India contracted a marginal 0.5 per cent to 6.2 million tonne (mn t) in February from 6.229 mn t in the year-ago month. During the same month, global steel production expanded 1.2 per cent to 123 mn t. The US produced 6.7 mn t steel in February 2013, down 11.8 per cent over the same month last year
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Ministry takes steps for growth of steel sector
Union Minister of Steel Beni Prasad Verma informed Parliament that his ministry routinely consults the steel industry to be apprised of the constraints to growth and recommends necessary corrective measures as and when necessary, to other concerned ministries. He said the government has taken the following steps to support the competitive production and capacity growth of the steel
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Posco expects to ready steel project in 5 years
Media reports quoted a senior executive of Posco India as saying that the company needs at least two years for fencing and land preparation for its proposed 8 mn tpa steel project and subsequently the first stage construction of the project needs three years. So, the company expects to begin production at the mega steel plant near Paradip in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur dist
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World steel output grows a mere 0.8%
Data from World Steel Association (WSA) shows the global production of the alloy rose a mere 0.8 percent in January 2013 to 125 million tonne (mn t) from 123.7 mn t in January 2012. During January 2013, India produced 6.3 mn t, data from the association shows. In its monthly report, the body said
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