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YSRCP leader criticises TDP-BJP alliance over steel plant privatisation

YSRCP leader, Botsa Satyanarayana, questioned how Chandrababu Naidu-led TDP can forge an alliance with the BJP without demanding to stop the privatization of the steel plant

Domestic finished steel consumption grows 13% to 136 MT in FY24: Govt data

Domestic finished steel consumption has registered a growth of 13 per cent to 136 million tonnes during 2023-24, supported by increased demand from automotive and infrastructure sectors, SteelMint India said. The country consumed 120 million tonne (MT) finished steel in the preceding 2022-23 financial year, the research firm said in a report. "Demand from the automotive industry improved in FY24, along with focus increasing towards the EVs. Infrastructure and construction sectors also showed resilience with investments, mostly supported by government-funded development projects," SteelMint said. The production of crude steel in the country rose 12.6 per cent to 143 MT over 127 MT in the previous fiscal. The development assumes significance as under the National Steel Policy, the government is aiming to increase India's annual steel manufacturing capacity to 300 MT and per capita steel consumption to 160 kg by 2030. As per the SteelMint data, the consumption of finished steel rose

Steelmakers fall short of investment target due to delays linked to China

Steel companies have been facing difficulties in importing machinery from China and ensuring visa clearances for Chinese experts for more than six months

Tata protests: Steelworkers at UK's plant vote to strike over job losses

Around 1,500 Tata Steel workers based at two plants in Wales voted in favour of industrial action on Thursday over the company's plan to close its blast furnaces and shed 2,800 jobs. The Mumbai-headquartered steel major said it was disappointed over the move while consultation continues and pointed to significant irregularities in the ballot process in favour of strikes. While the company says its restructuring plans were important to sustain the business as it transforms to new electric technology, Unite the Union said its workers from the Port Talbot and Newport Llanwern plants had voted against the disastrous plans because they did not agree with the approach. We are naturally disappointed that while consultation continues, Unite Union members at Port Talbot and Llanwern have indicated that they would be prepared to take industrial action up to and including strike action if an agreement cannot be reached on a way forward for the business and its employees, a Tata Steel ...

AM/NS India will have 'robust financial discipline' while expanding: CFO

Acquisition is growth driver for AM/NS and its parent companies, ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel, says Amit Harlalka

India becomes net importer of finished steel in FY23-24, shows govt data

The world's second-biggest crude steel producer remains a bright spot globally with robust demand from its construction and automotive sectors

JSW Steel posts record output at 26.43 in FY24, sees YoY growth of 9%

JSW Steel on Monday posted a record output of 26.43 million tonnes of crude steel during financial year 2023-24, registering an on-year growth of 9 per cent. It had produced 24.14 million tonnes (MnT) crude steel on a consolidated basis in preceding financial year, JSW Steel said in a statement. In the January-March period of 2024, the consolidated output was at 6.79 MnT, higher by 3 per cent over 6.58 MnT in the year-ago quarter. "JSW Steel has achieved its highest-ever annual consolidated crude steel production of 26.43 MnT, with a growth of 9 per cent YoY. The production for Q4 FY24 stood at 6.79 MnT, higher by 3 per cent YoY," it said. The company produced 25.55 MnT steel from its India operations, up 8 per cent over 23.62 MnT in the last fiscal. The output in India rose 3 per cent to 6.54 MnT from 6.37 MnT in the same quarter last fiscal. In the US, JSW Steel USA Ohio posted a 63 per cent rise in output to 0.87 tonnes from 0.53 tonne in FY23. The production in the last quart

Welspun Corp's unit, Saudi Aramco scrap $41 million steel pipe contract

Welspun did not disclose the reason for the cancellation of the contract, but said it would not affect its operating plans

Steel majors to invest billions of capital to meet buoyant local demand

A spurt in economic activity and a revamp of broader infrastructure have drawn steel makers from around the world to India, where demand is rising. In Europe and the United States, it is falling

JSW Steel floats subsidiary for production of hot, cold-rolled steel item

JSW Steel on Thursday announced incorporating a wholly-owned arm JSW Green Steel Ltd for the manufacture of hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel products. The arm was incorporated on February 27 in Mumbai and is yet to commence its business operations, JSW Steel informed the exchanges. JSW Green Steel Ltd has now become its wholly-owned subsidiary, the company said. "The new entity has been incorporated for manufacturing of hot-rolled and cold-rolled products of steel, which is in line with the main line of business of the company," JSW Steel said. Hot-rolled steel finds applications in sectors like automobile, agriculture etc, while cold-rolled steel is used by industries manufacturing, construction and home appliances, among others.

Venus Pipes soars 9% to new high on foray into fittings, capex of Rs 175 cr

Both the fittings business and the new product line of stainless and titanium welded tubes will be high-teens margin businesses, as per the company

Steelmakers look to startups in decarbonisation, sustainability journey

Bhattacharjee says, this is like Tata Steel matrimony.com - the matrimony here is between start-ups and corporate needs. And the "matchmaking" is on specific themes

ArcelorMittal's Bosnia steel plant reports nearly $88 million net loss

The results were hit by a 12% annual drop in demand, a 20% rise in electricity prices and 22% lower prices of the metal on the global market, the Bosnian business added

JSW to invest Rs 65,000 cr for integrated steel complex in Odisha

Plant will also have a captive power plant, cement manufacturing unit, township, jetties

India fastest growing economy in world, says Tata Steel CEO T V Narendran

Tata Steel CEO and Managing Director T V Narendran claimed India is the fastest growing economy of the world and the next three decades are important for the country on the development front. China has emerged rapidly during the last 30-40 years and the next 30 years are important for India, which is the fastest growing economy of the world, Narendran said while addressing the members of Singhbhum Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) here on Tuesday evening. "Currently, China is the largest steel-producing country in the world and we are second. In view of the global challenges being faced by the steel sector, we have to move forward keeping in mind the steel prices", the Tata Steel MD said. "Today, India is the world's fastest-growing economy and the infrastructure sector witnessed rapid momentum during last two/three years, which resulted in growing steel supply by the private steel major", he said. As Tata Steel's Jamshedpur plant is located in a densely populated area, there

MOIL Q3 results: Net profit grows 37% to Rs 54 cr, income at Rs 329 cr

State-owned MOIL on Saturday reported a 37 per cent rise in net profit to Rs 54.10 crore for the December quarter, supported by lower expenses. It had posted a net profit of Rs 39.51 crore in the year-ago period, the company said in an exchange filing. The company's total income rose to Rs 329.72 crore from Rs 322.86 crore in the year-ago period. Its expenses were at Rs 253.37 crore, lower than Rs 276.75 crore reported in the third quarter last fiscal. In a separate statement, the company said its board also also approved an interim dividend of Rs 3.50 per share for the FY24. The company achieved production of 12.73 lakh tonnes of manganese ore, registering a growth of 41 per cent year-on-year. MOIL, under the Ministry of Steel, meets about 46 per cent of the total requirement of dioxide ore in the country. At present, the average annual production of manganese ore is around 1.3 million tonne.

Goodluck Q3 results: Net profit grows 72% to Rs 32 crore, income up 24%

Steel products maker Goodluck India Ltd on Saturday posted a 72 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit at Rs 31.75 crore during the quarter ended December 2023, aided by higher income. It had clocked a net profit of Rs 18.40 crore during the October-December period of preceding 2022-23 financial year, the company said in a statement. The company's income also rose 24 per cent to Rs 878.27 crore from Rs 705.95 crore year on year. Goodluck India manufactures a wide range of engineered steel structures, precision/ auto tubes, forging for defence and aerospace, CR (cold rolled) products and GI (galvanised iron) pipes. These products are used by automobile manufacturers, infrastructure companies, and industries like engineering, oil and gas, among others.

Jindal Steel and Power Q3 results: PAT jumps four-fold to Rs 1,928 cr

The company, which has steel, mining and infrastructure businesses, said its consolidated net profit after tax increased to Rs 1928 crore ($232 million) in the three months to Dec. 31, from Rs 518 cr

Congress' Jairam Ramesh accuses govt of importing 5.6 mn tonnes cheap steel

India is currently the world's second-biggest crude steel producer

Steel imports hit five-year high in April-December amid soaring demand

India's steel demand is likely to stay strong as the government expects economic growth will outpace the global economy in the next fiscal year