DBT Bureau
Pune, 20 Dec 2025
Tata Steel said its long-term growth strategy for India prioritises investments in the following areas:
a) investment in the volume growth
b) investment in value-added downstream portfolio
c) investment in identified mining assets and infrastructure to serve the needs of the Indian business and
d) invest in “new to the world” low-carbon, low capital intensity process technologies for sustainable steel making of the future.
- The Company has accorded in-principle approval for a 4.8 MTPA capacity expansion at Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited. This is Phase 1 of the capacity expansion in NINL and will enable Tata Steel to further expand the long products portfolio, especially in the highly profitable retail space and capitalize on the growth of the construction sector in India through new products and solutions.
- As part of further enhancing the finished steel capacity in the flat products, the Board has approved the funds required to undertake the design and engineering work to set up a 2.5 million tons Thin Slab Caster and Rolling facilities at Tata Steel Meramandali and also progress on seeking all regulatory approvals for the expansion. This will expand the finished steel capacity, particularly of thinner gauge products, by 2.5 MTPA.
- Tata Steel has been steadily expanding its downstream facilities across various product lines to serve the evolving needs of its customers. In line with this strategy, and following the recent decision to consolidate its holdings in Tata Steel BlueScope Private Limited—a joint venture in the colour-coated construction segment—the Company has approved a plan to set up a 0.7 MTPA Hot Rolled Pickling and Galvanizing Line (HRPGL) at its existing Cold Rolling Complex in Tarapur, Maharashtra.
This will be a first-of-its-kind facility in India and will enable Tata Steel to meet the requirements of its automotive customers through import substitution, while further consolidating its leadership position in this segment. - As Maharashtra aims to grow into a USD 1 trillion economy in the near future and to cater to the growing demand of customers in Western and Southern India, Tata Steel has signed a MoU with Lloyd Metals & Energy Ltd to partner in the areas of iron ore mining, logistics, including slurry pipeline, pellet and steel making. Both companies will jointly explore the following opportunities in the Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra,
a) operate mining concessions and associated infrastructure, with the objective to increase iron ore production and be a prominent player in this growing region, developing as a new iron ore hub of India
b) development of a greenfield 6 million tons steel capacity by Tata Steel in two phases and
c) strategic cooperation in the proposed integrated steel projects already being developed by Lloyds Metals & Energy Limited (LMEL) in Gadhchiroli.
All proposed initiatives are subject to further detailed evaluation, due diligence, and receipt of requisite internal and regulatory approvals. - Tata Steel has also signed definitive agreements to acquire a 50.01% stake in Thriveni Pellets Private Limited (TPPL), subject to regulatory approvals. TPPL owns a100% stake in Brahmani River Pellet Limited (BRPL), which operates a 4 MTPA pellet plant at Jajpur, Odisha, along with a 212 Kilometer slurry pipeline. LMEL holds the balance 49.99% stake in TPPL.
- Tata Steel has been operating a pilot plant based on the HIsarna technology at its IJmuiden facility for over a decade. HIsarna is a low-carbon ironmaking technology that uses lower-grade iron ore, eliminates the use of coke, and incorporates steel slag in the process, making it a sustainable solution for future steelmaking.
Over the past few years, Tata Steel, in collaboration with a leading global steel producer, has conducted extensive trials at the IJmuiden pilot plant. The Board has reviewed the progress of these trials, assessed the scalability potential of the technology, and approved the commencement of engineering activities and the regulatory approval process to set up a demonstration plant of approximately 1 MTPA capacity at Jamshedpur.
Tata Steel holds the global intellectual property rights to the HIsarna process technology, which remains a key focus area in the Company’s new-technology and decarbonisation roadmap.
