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Shri Subhasis Sengupta assumes charge as Director (Operations) of RINL

Newsmantra — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:29:03 +0000

VIZAG. Shri Subhasis Sengupta has assumed charge as Director (Operations) with effect from Wednesday. Prior to joining RINL, he was serving as Chief General Manager (Projects) at Steel Authority of India Limited’s Durgapur Steel Plant.During his tenure as Chief General Manager (Projects) at Durgapur Steel Plant, Sengupta spearheaded major brownfield expansion projects valued at over Rs 5,500 crore. He has also been associated with the proposed 3 MTPA greenfield expansion project estimated at Rs 28,000 crore.

Earlier, as Chief General Manager (Works) and Unit Head of SAIL Growth Works, he played a key role in the turnaround of the facility, leading to a 51 percent increase in production and a 108 percent rise in turnover. He also implemented several initiatives aimed at improving equipment reliability and enhancing operational efficiency.

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SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant intensifies Monsoon Preparedness Across Plant Units

Newsmantra — Wed, 13 May 2026 11:53:45 +0000

In view of the ensuing monsoon season, SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant has launched an extensive monsoon preparedness drive across the plant and township to ensure uninterrupted production, operational safety and effective flood management during the rainy season.

The comprehensive Action Plan for Monsoon Preparation has been based on site inspections conducted by the Task Force and past monsoon experiences across various plant units. The Civil Engineering Services (CE(S)) Department is spearheading the activities in coordination with different departments.

As part of the preparedness measures, extensive de-weeding, de-silting and cleaning of Guradih Nallah, North Channel and major roadside drains are being carried out to ensure smooth flow of storm water. All underground drains and drainage systems beyond departmental battery limits are also being cleaned and maintained by CE(S), while individual departments have been instructed to clean and maintain internal drains within their respective areas.

Special emphasis has been laid on preventive maintenance of pumps and dewatering systems in vulnerable areas including Coke Ovens, CDCP, Blast Furnaces, SGP, SP-I, CPP-I, OBBP, Plate Mill, HSM and Battery sections.

To strengthen preparedness further, additional manpower is being deployed for flood control activities and orientation training will be provided prior to deployment. Departments have also been instructed to complete repair and maintenance of roof gutters, down comers and drainage-related infrastructure before the onset of heavy rains.

Significantly, a new embankment with Hume pipe culvert constructed near the Pump House of HSM-II has been identified as an obstruction to water flow and is being removed to facilitate free drainage during the monsoon. Similarly, obstructions caused in Guradih Nallah near WT#1 and the new CISF gate are also being cleared on priority for smooth discharge of rainwater.

The action plan also includes operational readiness of Lagoon Gates, deployment of vehicles and cranes for emergency response, provision of illumination at critical drainage points and round-the-clock availability of flood control support systems.

All monsoon preparedness activities are targeted to be completed by 10th June 2026. Moreover, a 24×7 Flood Control Room will be operational at the CE(S) office from 15th June to 30th September 2026. This control room will ensure round-the-clock monitoring and coordination with other departments to promptly address any monsoon-related issues.

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Dr Ashok Kumar Panda takes charge as SAIL chairman and managing director.

Newsmantra — Mon, 11 May 2026 13:18:43 +0000

NEW DELHI. Dr. Ashok Kumar Panda has taken over as the new CMD of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). Dr. Panda is presently serving as Director (Finance) in SAIL and has now been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of the Company.

A seasoned finance professional and corporate leader, he brings with him more than three decades of rich and diverse experience across technical operations, financial management, strategic planning, administration, and organisational governance in SAIL.

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Shri K.K. Singh assumes additional charge as CMD, SAIL

Newsmantra — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:18:24 +0000

Shri Krishna Kumar Singh, Director (Personnel), has assumed the additional charge of Chairman & Managing Director of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) on 02^nd April, 2026.

With close to four decades of extensive experience across diverse functions including steel plant operations & maintenance, human resource development, vigilance, and personnel & administration – Shri Singh has been a key contributor to SAIL’s growth story. He began his career in 1987 as a Management Trainee at Bhilai Steel Plant, where he spent over a decade in the Blooming & Billet Mill before transitioning to HRD. Rising steadily through the ranks, he has held several leadership positions, including Executive Director (In-Charge) Personnel & Administration and was appointed Director (Personnel) in 2022, reflecting his deep domain expertise and strong leadership credentials.

In his current capacity as Director (Personnel), Shri Singh has spearheaded the transformation of SAIL’s human resources, introducing progressive employee welfare and development schemes to make the workforce future-ready. His leadership continues to strengthen SAIL’s people-centric growth while guiding the organization as CMD towards greater excellence and innovation.

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Shri Amarendu Prakash, CMD, SAIL superannuates

Newsmantra — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:15:12 +0000

NEW DELHI. SAIL farewell to Shri Amarendu Prakash, CMD & Chairman of SAIL, whose visionary leadership, unwavering commitment and dynamic guidance have steered the organisation to new milestones of excellence and growth. During his tenure, SAIL scaled new heights in production, performance, modernisation and strategic growth, further strengthening its position as the backbone of the Bharat’s steel sector.

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Ministry Of Steel Signs MoUs For 85 Projects With Investments Of Over 11000 Crore

Newsmantra — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:23:35 +0000

NEW DELHI. Ministry of Steel today signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) for 85 projects with investments of more than 11 thousand crore rupees in New Delhi. The Ministry said that MoUs have been signed with 55 companies under the third round of Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme 1.2.

Addressing the gathering after the MoU signing ceremony, Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy underscored that PLI 1.2 is a decisive step towards building a resilient and globally competitive speciality steel ecosystem. He noted that the scheme advances the twin national priorities of Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat by encouraging domestic capacity creation in advanced and strategic steel products. The Minister highlighted that PLI 1.2 seeks to address the structural gap by incentivising domestic production, conserving foreign exchange, and positioning India as a reliable global supplier of advanced steel.

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SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant registers excellent performance in key areas in Calendar Year 2025

Newsmantra — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 06:37:12 +0000

-Caster-4 of Steel Melting Shop-2 becomes operational

Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), a flagship unit of Maharatna Steel Conglomerate, SAIL, concluded the calendar year 2025 with a string of remarkable achievements in key production units, demonstrating its best-ever performance for any calendar year. The year also witnessed commencement of slab casting from of Caster-4 of Steel Melting Shop-2 on 13^th October, 2025.

The Blast Furnace-5 ‘Durga’ produced 32,39,390 tons of Hot Metal in 2025 to register its best calendar year performance improving upon its earlier best figure of 30,72,786 tons achieved in 2024. Similarly, the Blast Furnace-1 tapped 10,62,722 tons of Hot Metal to clock its best annual performance with a growth of 8.9% over the previous calendar year 2024. The Hot Strip Mill-2 rolled 26,54,530 tons of HR Coils to achieve its best calendar year performance thereby improving upon its earlier best performance of 25,23,587 tons achieved in 2024. The Sheet Shearing Line also produced 3,16,582 tons of HR Plates to clock its best calendar year record with a growth of 39.3% over the previous year. The New Plate Mill registered its best calendar year performance by rolling 9,75,133 tons of plates and exceeding its earlier best figure of 9,47,778 tons achieved in 2024. The Sintering Plant-3 produced 37,45,069 tons of sinter to register its best annual performance surpassing the earlier best record of 37,30,532 tons achieved in 2021.

With 32,11,017 tons direct dispatch and 6,17,396 tons road dispatch, RSP achieved a growth of 11% and 19% over the previous year respectively.

In the techno-economics area also, RSP exhibited record performances with sustained focus on reducing input cost. The coal to hot metal ratio was all time best 0.882 while the shop coke rate stood at all time best figure of 385 Kgs. The Coke Rate of BF-5 was an all time best of 368 Kgs. The year also witnessed record improvements in different areas. A best yearly average ladle life of 147.5 heats was achieved in CCM-II. The SMS-2 Converters also achieved Best-ever yearly average life of 7,734.5 heats.

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