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Jindal Steel Bets On Coal Gasification To Boost Low-Carbon Steelmaking
Jindal Steel, one of India’s foremost integrated steel producers, has pioneered the use of swadeshi coal through advanced coal gasification, strengthening India’s energy security while enabling a transition towards low-carbon steel production. Global first in gasification-based DRI The company achieved a global milestone by establishing India’s first coal gasification-based Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) plant, utilising […]
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Apr 6, 2026
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From Steel Plants To Warship: SAIL’s Role In INS Taragiri Commissioning
Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL), a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise, has played a key role in the commissioning of INS Taragiri, the fourth ship of the Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) stealth frigates. The warship was inducted into the Indian Navy on April 3, 2026, marking a significant step in strengthening India’s maritime defence architecture. […]
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Apr 5, 2026
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Hindustan Zinc Logs Record Mining Output, Zinc Production Inches Up
Hindustan Zinc Ltd, a Vedanta Group company and the world’s largest integrated zinc producer, reported its highest-ever mined metal production of 1,114 kt in FY26. The growth was driven by higher ore production and improved grades, reflecting strong mining efficiencies. Refined zinc output rises The company posted refined zinc production of 851 kt, marking a […]
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Apr 3, 2026
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SAIL Posts Record FY26 Performance With Highest-Ever Sales & Production
Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL), India’s largest steelmaking public sector enterprise, has delivered its best-ever performance in FY 2025–26, setting new benchmarks across both sales and production. Sales cross 20 MT mark, up 11.5% y-o-y Strengthening its brand presence and expanding customer reach, SAIL recorded its highest-ever sales of 20.14 million tonnes (MT), marking […]
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Apr 3, 2026
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Design And Quality To Power India’s ECMS-Led Electronics Growth: IESA
Ashok Chandak, president of India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA), has emphasised the critical role of design competency and quality excellence in scaling India’s Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) vision. ECMS signals shift from policy intent to execution Chandak noted that the success of the ECMS scheme marks a decisive shift in India’s electronics manufacturing […]
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Apr 3, 2026
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West Asia Crisis: Govt Grants Duty Exemption On Petrochemicals
In response to the ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia and the resulting disruptions in global supply chains, the Union government has announced a full customs duty exemption on select critical petrochemical products until June 30, 2026. The move is aimed at ensuring uninterrupted availability of key industrial inputs while cushioning domestic industries from rising […]
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Apr 2, 2026
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Boardroom Churn Gathers Pace As India Inc Sheds ‘April Fool’s Day’ Tag
April may traditionally be associated with April Fools’ Day, but in corporate India, it is increasingly becoming a marker of serious boardroom shifts and strategic resets. As the new financial year begins, companies across sectors are rolling out leadership changes that signal far more than routine reshuffles From automobiles and aviation and banking to manufacturing […]
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Apr 1, 2026
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BEL Reports 16% Rise In Revenue; Order Book Swells To ₹74,000 Cr
Navratna defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) reported a turnover of around ₹26,750 crore for FY26, compared to ₹23,024 crore in the previous financial year, registering a growth of 16.2%. The company’s export performance remained robust, with overseas sales of approximately $141.9 million during FY26, up from $106.17 million in FY25, reflecting a growth of […]
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Apr 1, 2026
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Midhani FY26 Sales Touch ₹1,206 Cr Amid Supply Chain Disruptions
Public sector enterprise Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd (Midhani) posted 12% increase in its sales revenue for the year ended 2026 at ₹1,206 crore (provisional and unaudited), over the year ago period, despite supply chain disruptions. Last fiscal, the Hyderabad-based firm Midhani reported sales of ₹1,074 crore. The company said it achieved the highest ever sales […]
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Apr 1, 2026
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Parry Sugars’ Kakinada Refinery Shut; EID Parry Steps In With ₹740 Cr Aid
Murugappa Group company EID Parry (India) Ltd has announced the immediate shutdown of the sugar refinery unit run by its wholly-owned subsidiary Parry Sugars Refinery India Pvt Ltd (PSRIPL) at Vakalapudi in Kakinada, citing sustained losses and a mounting debt burden. To settle the subsidiary’s liabilities following the closure, the parent company will infuse substantial […]
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Mar 31, 2026
