-Direct Deliveries Lead Performance
SAIL’s Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) recorded total saleable steel despatches of 355,852 tonnes in October 2026, with direct despatches accounting for approximately 85% of the monthly total. Direct despatches stood at 301,502 tonnes, while exports amounted to 6,906 tonnes. Together, direct despatches and exports contributed approximately 87% of overall despatches during the month.
The strong share of direct despatches underscores the importance of a customer-oriented approach centred on deliveries directly from the plant. The success was possible because of close coordination amongst the Mills, Production Planning and Control Deptt, Central Marketing Organisation and logistics operations, with despatch planning aligned to customer requirements. Prioritising order readiness, timely transport arrangements and regular monitoring of deliveries, reduce dependence on intermediate stockyard handling and support efficient inventory management helped strengthening this approach.
A major highlight of the month was the New Plate Mill’s highest-ever total and road despatches since inception. NPM despatched 1,01,322 tonnes, including 17,285 tonnes by road. HR Coil accounted for the largest product-wise despatch volume at 173,014 tonnes, followed by NPM Plates at 101,322 tonnes and PM Plates at 44,225 tonnes.
Rail continued to account for the bulk of movement, with despatches of 302,274 tonnes, while road despatches stood at 53,578 tonnes. Exports comprised 5,713 tonnes of HR Coil, 1,155 tonnes of NPM Plates and 38 tonnes of HR Plates. The month also witnessed stock reductions of 9,000 tonnes at NPM and 1,100 tonnes at PM, complementing the plant’s despatch performance.
