Monday, February 14, 2011

INTRODUCTION

A BRIEF HISTORY OF SAIL:

The Government of India decided in December 1972 to set up a holding company for steel and the associated input Industries under the name of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). To be registered in the Union Territory of Delhi. The company with an investment of Rs. 13,972 crores is the largest industrial enterprise in India. With a turnover of Rs. 16,000 crores a year, SAIL figures in the list of the top Industrial corporations of the world.

SAIL FAMILY:

At present SAIL manages the following Plant Units and subsidiaries:

  • Bhilai Steel Plant.
  • Bokaro Steel Plant.
  • Durgapur Steel Plant.
  • Rourkela Steel Plant.
  • Alloy Steel Plant, Durgapur.
  • Salem Steel Plant.
VERSATILITY OF ITS PRODUCTS:

SAIL is today India’s largest steel producer and the world’s ninth largest. It’s five integrated plants have a total capacity of 11 tons of crude steel. The ASP, SSP and VISL are engaged in the production of special and alloy steel and MEL is the only producer of ferro-alloys.
SAIL produces about 500 grades of mild and special alloy steel which caters the need of several industries like the automobile industries, Ship building, Indian Railways, ONGC, Power Sector, Defense, Construction, etc. The product not only finds market in India but have also found ready acceptance in about 70 countries. Product export to various countries include mild steel Billets, slabs, hot rolled plates, coils, sheets, wheels, etc. In 2001 SAIL plans to achieve an export level of 155 of its products.

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