Amaravati, April 13 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday directed officials to simplify policies and procedure to ensure speedy setting up of industries in the state. He emphasised the need to eliminate unnecessary laws and regulations to create a more business-friendly environment.A central delegation led by the Ministry of Steel Secretary Sandeep Poundrik visited the Secretariat and discussed on the Union government’s Deregulation Phase-2 initiative with the Chie…
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New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Calling for a transformative shift in India’s steel sector, Union Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday said the industry must move beyond traditional growth models and embrace a future driven by circular economy principles and green decarbonisation to support the vision of a Viksit Bharat.Inaugurating the workshop titled “SRTMI R&D Connect: From Ideas to Industrial Impact,” Kumaraswamy underscored the need for a paradigm shift in the sector, stating that India …
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) India’s steel sector is targeting a capacity of 300 million tonnes by 2030 and 400 million tonnes by 2035, to position the country as a global leader in steel production, the government said on Tuesday.Sandeep Poundrik, Secretary, Ministry of Steel highlighted the sector’s ambitious expansion plans as the government convened a high‑level interactive session with senior diplomats across the globe to advance strategic collaboration, an official statement said.The mi…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The Ministry of Steel on Wednesday unveiled a comprehensive roadmap on Digital Opportunities in the Steel Sector at the ongoing India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, reaffirming its commitment to transform India into a technology-driven global steel powerhouse.The roadmap reflects a strategic recognition that the next phase of growth in steel will be defined not only by expanded capacity but also by intelligent systems, predictive analytics, automation, and dat…
Amaravati, Feb 4 (IANS) Public sector enterprise Visakhapatnam Steel Plant is back on the path to profitability with the support of the Central and Andhra Pradesh governments, officials informed Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday.Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), the corporate entity of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, claimed to have achieved unprecedented progress in a year-and-a-half, earning a profit of Rs 54 crore in January 2026.The Chief Minister held a review meeting on the pro…