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Steel is an Iron alloy which contains around 0.2% to 2.1% Carbon. But ONLY Carbon is NOT the alloying material. The other material is Manganese, Chromium, Vanadium, Tungsten.
Bengal Iron Works Company
In 1870 a small plant was founded by James Erskine in the jungles of Kulti to make iron. This produced only “Cast Iron”. Starting off as Bengal Iron Works Company, it became Burrakar Iron Works in 1881 and was renamed as Bengal Iron and Steel Company in 1890. Later in 1926 the company again changed its name to Bengal Iron Company Ltd.
TISCO
Today, TISCO is known as Tata Steel, which has grown to world’s 7th largest Steel Company. In terms of domestic production, Tata Steel is largest company in India. Main plant of Tata Steel is located in Jamshedpur and registered office in Mumbai. TISCO was established by Jamsedji Nusserwanji Tata in 1907 (but Jamsedji had died before the project was completed (1904)). Jamshedpur was founded by Jamshedji Tata and it was recently declared the 7th cleanest city of India for the year 2010 . The name of the town where TISCO was founded by Jamshedji was given by Lord Chelmsford in 1919.
IISCO
IISCO had set up an iron making plant at Burnpur and the Bengal Iron Company was merged with IISCO in 1936. In 1939, Steel Corporation of Bengal started producing steel at their plant at Burnpur which was amalgamated with IISCO in 1953. Following the enactment of the Public Sector Industries and Restructuring Act in 1978, the Government and the Financial Institutions having transferred all the Shares of the Company to the Steel Authority of India Ltd; IISCO became a wholly owned subsidiary of SAIL from March, 31, 1979.
Steel Plants at Rourkela , Durgapur and Bhilai
The Rourkela Steel plant was set up in collaboration of German firms’ viz. Krupp and Demag. It started in 1961.
The Durgapur Steel Plant was launched with assistance of a consortium led by British Firms and it started in 1956.
The Bhilai Steel Plant was set up with the technical assistance of Soviet Union in September 1967.
So the correct order of their launching years is : Durgapur>Rourkela>Bhilai.
Bokaro Steel Plant
The fourth integrated plant in the Public Sector Bokaro Steel Plant was set up in collaboration with the Soviet Union. It was originally incorporated as a limited company on 29th January 1964, and was later merged with SAIL, first as a susidiary and then as a unit, through the Public Sector Iron & Steel Companies (Restructuring & Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1978. The construction work started on 6th April 1968.
Other Plants
During the fourth five year plan, new steel plants were started at Salem in Tamil Nadu, , Vijayanagar in Karnataka and Vishakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.
At present all these plants are under SAIL.
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sadaqat
January 15, 2013 at 12:16 pm
dear,i want to know what is the history of bhilai steel plant,what is the current position of bhilai steel plant,what is resourse of knowledge management in bsp
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Nityanand pradhan
December 27, 2013 at 11:08 pm
I am pepartaion exam in barnpur steel plant same more deitels pls help me
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madhav aggarwal
June 14, 2014 at 9:58 am
Thanks a lot and is there history of aluminium producyion also available?
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narottam patra
July 25, 2014 at 10:57 pm
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Perhaps as early as 500 BCE, although certainly by 200 CE, high quality steel was being produced in southern India by what Europeans would later call the crucible technique. In this system, high-purity wrought iron, charcoal, and glass were mixed in crucibles and heated until the iron melted and absorbed the carbon.
How is the steel industry in India? ›
India remains a bright spot in the global steel industry and the steel demand in the country is expected to show a healthy growth of 8.6% and 7.7% in 2023 and 2024 compared to a global growth of 1.8% and 1.9%, respectively, according to Short Range Outlook of The World Steel Association.
Where was the only steel factory located in India before 1947? ›
The correct answer is Jamshedpur. Jamshedpur Steel Plant was established before the independence of India. Tata Steel Limited is an Indian multinational steel-making company based in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand and headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Who brought the steel industry to India? ›
The name of the first iron and steel plant company was Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) at Sakchi in Bihar. This dream was seen by the late Jamshedji Tata, people also knew him as the father of the Indian steel industry, whose career was a big inspiration of industrial romance.
When did steel industry first come to India? ›
Tata Iron and Steel Company or TISCO is the first iron and steel manufacturing plant in India which was founded and established by Jamsetji Tata and Dorabji Tata respectively on 26th August 1907 at Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.
Was steel first made in India? ›
According to historians and archaeologists, India was the first country to practice manufacturing metals, as early as 1600 BCE. However, the Iron and Steel industry did not establish its foundation in India until the year 1907.
Why is steel important in India? ›
The growth in the Indian steel sector has been driven by the domestic availability of raw materials such as iron ore and cost-effective labor. Consequently, the steel sector has been a major contributor to India's manufacturing output.
What is the history of iron industry in India? ›
India's iron and steel industry is more than 4000 years old history. In 350 AD in Delhi near Qutub Minar, a famous iron pillar was created. In 1830, the first attempt of unsuccessful iron and steel was made in Chennai, Tamilnadu. Bombay Iron Works produced pig iron for the first time in 1874.
Which is the No 1 steel in India? ›
1. Tata Steel Ltd. One of India's biggest steelmakers, Tata Steel, was founded in 1907 by Jamshed Ji Tata. Tata Steel Limited was earlier known as Tata Iron and Steel Company Limited (TISCO).
Who is the largest steel producer in India? ›
Top-10 Steel Companies in India
Tata Steel Ltd., established in 1907, holds the distinction of being the largest steel company in India, followed by Steel Authority of India Limited, Visa Steel Ltd. and Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited. 1. Tata Steel Ltd.
The correct answer is Jamshedpur. The first steel plant in India was set up in India at Jamshedpur. It was established by Jamsedji Nusserwanji Tata in 1907.
Which is the old steel company in India? ›
Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) was founded by Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata and established by Sir Dorabji Tata on 26 August 1907. TISCO started pig iron production in 1911 and began producing steel in 1912 as a branch of Jamsetji's Tata Group. The first steel ingot was manufactured on 16 February 1912.
Who was the largest buyer of Indian steel? ›
However, India remained a net exporter of finished steel during April-September, with 3.2 million tons sold to buyers such as Italy, Spain, Belgium, Nepal and the UAE, the Indian government data showed. Hot-rolled coil and strips were the most exported products, the data showed.
Which country helped India to have steel plant? ›
After India attained independence, the USSR helped India to set up steel plants in Bhilai and Bokaro.
Who is the father of the steel industry? ›
Sir Henry Bessemer: father of the steel industry.
How was steel made in ancient India? ›
wootz (steel), Steel produced by a method known in ancient India. The process involved preparation of porous iron, hammering it while hot to release slag, breaking it up and sealing it with wood chips in a clay container, and heating it until the pieces of iron absorbed carbon from the wood and melted.
What is the basic history of steel? ›
The development of steel can be traced back 4000 years to the beginning of the Iron Age. Proving to be harder and stronger than bronze, which had previously been the most widely used metal, iron began to displace bronze in weaponry and tools.
What is the old name of India steel Works? ›
2008 -Company name has been changed from Isibars Ltd to India Steel Works Ltd.
