Steel sector must gear up, face global competition: Steel Minister
Asserting that the steel sector has started "stabilising", Steel Minister Chaudhary Birendra Singh on Sunday said the industry must gear up to face global competition as protectionist measures like minimum import price (MIP) and anti-dumping can not continue indefinitely.
Feb 05, 2017, 19:13 PM ISTOdisha to nudge Centre on Posco issue
The decision in this regard was taken at a high level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnik and attended by Steel and Mines Mminister Prafulla Kumar Mallick.
Aug 20, 2015, 21:15 PM ISTGovt working to increase iron ore supplies for steel industry
Tomar also asserted that fuel supplies to steel plants have not been disrupted due to Supreme Court cancelling coal blocks.
Dec 22, 2014, 15:14 PM ISTGovt asks NMDC to advance 100 mtpa production target
Steel Ministry Tuesday directed PSU iron ore miner NMDC to advance its 100 mtpa production target by four years to 2020-21 to ensure the raw material for the domestic steel industry at reasonable prices.
Dec 16, 2014, 19:23 PM ISTNew Steel Minister okays wage revision in SAIL, 85K to benefit
Steel Minister Narendra Singh Tomar approved a 17 percent hike in basic and dearness allowances and 6 percent rise in perks for the company's non-executive employees.
Jun 12, 2014, 17:18 PM IST