Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), an Indian steel producer operating under the government’s Ministry of Steel, has supplied approximately 8,000 tonnes of additional critical-grade steel for the Indian navy.
The steel was delivered to build the recently commissioned frontline frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri.
SAIL played a crucial role in building these two advanced frigates for the Indian Navy.
Partnering with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE), SAIL supplied essential critical grade hot-rolled sheets and plates from its Bokaro, Bhilai and Rourkela steel plants.
With supplying the steel, SAIL has directly supported the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' and 'Make in India' initiatives and lessening India's dependence on imported special quality steel for defence requirements.
The special plate plant at RSP alone has supplied over 100,000 tonnes of critical grade steel for defence applications like tanks, warships and missiles.
SAIL's enduring partnership with India's defence sector is well-established, with a history of supplying critical-grade steel for vessels such as the INS Vikrant, INS Nilgiri, INS Ajay, INS Nistar, INS Arnala, INS Vindhyagiri and INS Surat, among others.
This commitment solidifies SAIL's standing as a trusted national manufacturer and a vital collaborator in the country's ongoing naval modernisation.
