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Tata Steel Explores Nuclear Power for Green Steel Production

Tata Steel explores nuclear energy to produce green steel, eyeing 200 BSRs.

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1 year ago

August 21, 2024

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Tata Steel is pioneering a shift towards greener steel production by considering nuclear energy as a key component in its strategy. The company is evaluating the feasibility of using up to 200 Bolted Steel Reactors (BSRs) to harness nuclear power for its steel manufacturing processes. This ambitious plan is part of Tata Steel’s broader commitment to sustainability and reducing carbon emissions. By integrating nuclear energy, Tata Steel aims to significantly lower its environmental impact, positioning itself at the forefront of the steel industry’s transition to low-carbon technologies. The use of nuclear power could enable Tata Steel to produce green steel more efficiently and sustainably, aligning with global efforts to combat climate change and advance cleaner industrial practices. This strategic move reflects Tata Steel’s proactive approach in adopting innovative energy solutions to meet future production and environmental goals.

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Maiden Forgings Becomes Approved Supplier to OFB Murad Nagar

New registration strengthens company’s role in India’s defence manufacturing

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November 5, 2025

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Maiden Forgings Limited (MFL), one of India’s leading producers of bright steel bars and wires, has been officially registered as an approved supplier with the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), Murad Nagar, under the Centralised Vendor Registration process.

This recognition adds to MFL’s existing registration with OFB Kolkata, marking another strategic step in its deepening engagement with India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem. With this new approval, the company strengthens its foothold in the Business-to-Government (B2G) segment and expands its participation in the nation’s defence production network.

Commenting on the milestone, Nishant Garg, Managing Director, Maiden Forgings Limited, said, “We are pleased to share that MFL has now been registered as a supplier with the Ordnance Factory Board, Murad Nagar. This milestone further builds on our existing registration with OFB Kolkata and reinforces our commitment to contributing to India’s self-reliance in defence manufacturing.”

He added that the registration marks a significant move in MFL’s expansion into the defence and B2G sectors. “With our decades of metallurgical expertise, modern facilities, and unwavering focus on quality, we are well-positioned to meet the evolving needs of the defence sector and continue delivering high-performance products aligned with national priorities,” Garg said.

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Steel Industry Seeks Stronger Action to Curb Rising Imports

Producers urge policy steps as imports surge, hurting domestic utilisation

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2 days ago

November 4, 2025

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India’s steel producers have called for stronger government intervention to curb rising steel imports, particularly from China, which produced 746.3 million tonnes (MT) of crude steel between January and September 2025 — over six times India’s output.

According to the World Steel Association, India produced 122.4 MT during the same period. In September alone, China’s production of 73.5 MT was more than fivefold India’s 13.6 MT.

The stainless steel sector continues to face pressure from imports, operating at just 60 per cent of its 7.5 MT installed capacity. Industry representatives warned that unless measures are strengthened, domestic utilisation and investment plans could suffer.

Over the past few years, the Ministry of Steel has introduced over 100 Quality Control Orders (QCOs) to prevent non-BIS-compliant steel products from entering the Indian market. The June 2025 QCO even imposed restrictions on importing certain steel inputs.

“The validity of QCOs can be extended to prevent sub-standard and cheap material from entering the country,” said an industry executive, calling for further protective measures aligned with the government’s Atmanirbhar Bharat vision.

In March 2025, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) recommended a 12 per cent provisional safeguard duty for 200 days on select steel products to counter a surge in imports. However, the stainless steel industry later sought a broader probe, as its concerns were not fully covered by the duty.

A high-level committee of NITI Aayog is expected to meet steel industry leaders next week to discuss the issue, sources indicated.

Data from BigMint show that domestic steel prices fell to a five-year low in October due to higher import inflows. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has also flagged the rise in imports — largely driven by lower prices — and called for policy support to strengthen domestic competitiveness.

India imported 0.79 MT of finished steel in September 2025, up from 0.69 MT in August, marking the sixth consecutive month as a net steel importer. Imports from Korea, Russia, and Indonesia rose, while those from China, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, and Taiwan declined year-on-year.

During the first half of FY26, inbound shipments exceeded exports by 0.47 MT despite a 40 per cent rise in export volumes to 4.43 MT, underscoring the growing import imbalance faced by the domestic steel industry.

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India, Sweden Discuss Green Steel Collaboration

Talks held to explore R&D and technology partnerships in green steel.

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3 days ago

November 3, 2025

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Union Minister of State for Steel, Bhupathiraju Srinivas Varma, held a productive meeting with Ms Sara Modig, State Secretary to the Minister for Energy, Business and Industry, Sweden, at the Ministry of Steel in New Delhi. Ms Modig was accompanied by His Excellency Mr Jan Thesleff, Ambassador of Sweden to India, and other senior Swedish officials.

During the discussions, Minister Srinivas Varma highlighted the rapid growth of India’s steel sector, driven by the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. India aims to achieve 300 million tonnes of crude steel production capacity by 2030, in line with its commitment to infrastructure-led growth and industrial expansion.

He noted that domestic steel demand in India is rising by around 11 to 13 per cent annually, fuelled by major national infrastructure initiatives, even as global demand shows signs of slowing down.

The two sides discussed potential avenues for collaboration in Research and Development (R&D), particularly in Green Steel Production and other advanced technologies designed to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainable manufacturing.

Minister Varma also reaffirmed India’s invitation to Sweden to participate in Bharat Steel 2026, an international conference-cum-exhibition dedicated to the steel industry. The event is scheduled to take place on 16–17 April 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, and will serve as a global platform for dialogue, partnerships, and technology exchange in sustainable steelmaking.

The meeting underscored India’s commitment to fostering global cooperation in decarbonising steel production, aligning with both countries’ shared goals of sustainability, innovation, and industrial growth.