Union Steel Minister Unveils New Steel-Making Unit at SAIL’s Rourkela Steel Plant

SAIL’s Rourkela Steel Plant marked a major modernisation milestone as Union Steel Minister HD Kumaraswamy inaugurated its new Caster-4 unit. Nov 18, 2025 Union Steel and Heavy Industries Minister HD Kumaraswamy has inaugurated a state-of-the-art steel-making unit at the Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) of the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), underscoring the facility’s growing […]
Centre Forms High-Level Panel to Fast-Track Rourkela Steel Plant Expansion

The Union Steel Ministry assembles an expert committee to resolve expansion hurdles at the USD 3.45 billion Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), boosting production capacity from 4.5 to 9 million tonnes per annum, and regional growth. Jun 27, 2025 The Union Steel Ministry has decided to form a high-level committee with senior officials from the Steel […]
SAIL Signs Digital Transformation Agreement with ABB India

ABB India and Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to digitally optimize iron making and steel making processes at the Rourkela Steel Plant in Odisha. SAIL’s plant will exchange data with ABB India to create digital twins of blast furnaces and basic oxygen furnaces of steel melt shop […]
Rourkela Steel Plant to Set Up 2 Million Tonnes per Annum Pellet Plant

The Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has signed a contract with Orissa Metaliks Private Limited, Rosemary Sponge and Ispat Private Limited to set up a 2 million tonne per annum (MTPA) pellet plant. Feb 27, 2025 The Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) of SAIL has signed a contract to set up a 2 million tonne per annum […]
SAIL Partners with Primetals Technologies on Green Steel Transition at Rourkela Plant

Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and Primetals Technologies signed a MoU on green steel projects and technology at the steel plant in Rourkela, India. Mar 06, 2024 Primetals Technologies and leading Indian steel producer Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to closely collaborate on projects and technologies related […]