Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has supplied 5.7Mt of special steel for three recently commissioned ships of the Indian Navy.
The ships include: the advanced stealth frigate INS Dunagiri, the anti-submarine warfare shallow watercraft INS Agray, and the survey vessel INS Sanshodhak.
CMD at SAIL, Dr Ashok Kumar Panda, said: “As a key partner in India's defense sector, SAIL remains deeply committed to national self-reliance. To stay ahead in the defense sector's growing needs, the company boosted its manufacturing capacity for DMR Grade plates, focusing heavily on the Special Plate Plant at the Rourkela Steel Plant.
“Delivering these high-strength DMR 249A steel plates protects India's strategic independence while highlighting SAIL's cutting-edge technical expertise.”
The three vessels were formally commissioned into the navy on 21 June by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during a ceremony in Kolkata.
To meet the emerging requirements of the defense sector, SAIL has enhanced the production of DMR Grade plates at its plate-production facilities, specifically at the Special Plate Plant in the Rourkela Steel Plant.
