Tata Steel India, one of the country’s largest integrated steel producers, has achieved its best-ever annual crude steel production of 23.48 million tonnes (provisional and unaudited) for FY26. Production was up 8% year-on-year, primarily aided by the ramp-up at Kalinganagar, partly offset by the shutdown of the ‘G’ blast furnace at Jamshedpur for relining.
In Q4, crude steel production grew 15% to 6.25 million tonnes, while India deliveries increased in line with production to reach a best-ever annual volume of 22.53 million tonnes. Domestic deliveries crossed 20 million tonnes for the first time, with Q4 registering best-ever quarterly volumes — up 10% year-on-year.
Automotive vertical hits record, high-end products up 11%
The Automotive & Special Products vertical achieved best-ever annual volumes of 3.4 million tonnes, with record quarterly volumes close to 1 million tonnes in Q4. The ramp-up of new downstream capacities drove the performance and enabled a shift toward high-end products, which grew 11% year-on-year.
The vertical’s record run underlines Tata Steel’s deepening presence in a segment that demands tighter tolerances and longer-term supply commitments — a stickier, more margin-accretive customer base.
Branded products cross best-ever mark, Steelium surges 28%
The Branded Products & Retail vertical achieved best-ever annual volumes of 7.3 million tonnes, driven by its portfolio of well-established brands. Tata Tiscon posted best-ever annual volumes of 2.4 million tonnes, while Tata Steelium, the cold rolled brand, recorded a strong 28% year-on-year growth.
The branded segment’s outperformance signals sustained retail and construction demand, even as broader market conditions remain uneven.
Industrial and downstream verticals deliver across the board
The Industrial Products & Projects vertical achieved volumes of 7.2 million tonnes, aided by value-accretive segments. The Engineering segment recorded best-ever annual volumes, driven by customer acquisitions, enhanced serviceability, and growing presence in defence and shipbuilding.
Across the downstream footprint, Tubes, Tinplate and Colors business units achieved double-digit year-on-year growth, while Wires surpassed its previous best set in FY25.
E-commerce platforms log 161% surge in GMV
Gross Merchandise Value from Tata Steel’s e-commerce platforms, Tata Steel Aashiyana and DigECA, stood at ₹9,360 crore for the year, up 161% on a year-on-year basis.
The sharp jump reflects accelerating digital adoption in steel procurement, a channel that reduces intermediary dependence and offers the company direct access to a broader buyer base.
Netherlands steady, UK subdued, Thailand improves
Tata Steel Netherlands recorded liquid steel production of 6.7 million tonnes in FY26, with deliveries of 6.1 million tonnes. Q4 deliveries rose 21% quarter-on-quarter to 1.7 million tonnes.
Tata Steel UK deliveries for the year were 2.2 million tonnes, lower year-on-year due to subdued market dynamics, even as work progresses on setting up a 3 MTPA Electric Arc Furnace at Port Talbot. Tata Steel Thailand posted saleable steel production of 1.33 million tonnes and deliveries of 1.32 million tonnes, up 11% year-on-year, primarily driven by strong domestic rebar sales.