India’s NMDC Steel has become the first company to secure a BIS license under IS 18384:2023 for hot-rolled steel used in welded pipeline systems.
Oct 17, 2025
NMDC Steel Limited (NSL), India’s newest integrated steel plant, has achieved a landmark by obtaining the Indian Standards (IS) certification for “Hot Rolled Steel Strip, Sheet, and Plates for Welded Steel Pipe for Pipeline Transportation Systems — General Requirements (IS 18384:2023).” The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) presented this license during the World Standards Day 2025 event in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
The certificate was handed over to Shri Amrit Narayan, Chief General Manager (Steel) of NMDC Steel, by the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, in the presence of BIS and state dignitaries. This recognition underscores NMDC Steel’s emphasis on meeting stringent quality, performance, and safety benchmarks in the petroleum and natural gas sectors.
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In response to the honor, Shri Amitava Mukherjee, CMD of NMDC Steel, remarked that this milestone is a reflection of their dedication to excellence, innovation, and elevating India’s industrial standards. With a production capacity of 3.0 million tonnes per annum, NMDC Steel is poised to bolster the nation’s self-reliance in high-grade steel manufacturing.
