Rourkela: The Silicon Steel Mill (SSM) of Steel Authority of India Limited’s (SAIL) Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has achieved its best-ever production performance for both October and the April–October period since its inception. The mill recorded Cold Rolled Non-Oriented (CRNO) steel production of 7,445 tonnes in October 2026, setting a new monthly production record.
The mill also achieved its highest-ever cumulative CRNO production of 48,175 tonnes during April–October 2026, surpassing its previous best performance for the corresponding period, recorded in 2010.
The achievement highlights Rourkela Steel Plant‘s continued efforts to enhance value-added steel production and improve operational performance.
SAIL Rourkela Steel Plant Records 7,445 Tonnes of CRNO Production in October
During October 2026, the Silicon Steel Mill recorded several significant production and operational achievements.
The key performance figures for the month include:
- CRNO Steel Production: 7,445 tonnes.
- Despatch: 7,550 tonnes.
- Achievement Against Annual Business Plan (ABP): 124%.
The October production figure represents the highest monthly CRNO output achieved by the Silicon Steel Mill since its inception. The mill’s despatch performance also stood at 7,550 tonnes during the month.
Achieving 124% of the Annual Business Plan target further reflects the mill’s strong operational performance during the period.
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Silicon Steel Mill Achieves Record April–October Production of 48,175 Tonnes
The Silicon Steel Mill also registered its best-ever cumulative CRNO production during the April–October period of 2026.
The mill produced 48,175 tonnes of CRNO steel during the first seven months of the financial year, surpassing its previous record for the corresponding period set in 2010.
The cumulative production performance also registered 23.6% year-on-year growth, indicating a significant improvement in output compared with the same period of the previous year.
This achievement marks an important milestone for Rourkela Steel Plant and reinforces its focus on strengthening specialised and value-added steel production.
RSP Director In-Charge Alok Verma Congratulates Silicon Steel Mill Team
Mr. Alok Verma, Director In-Charge of Rourkela Steel Plant, congratulated the Silicon Steel Mill team for its outstanding production performance.
He appreciated the collective efforts behind the achievement and encouraged the team to reach even higher production levels in the coming months.
The record performance was made possible through coordinated efforts and contributions from several departments and supporting agencies across the plant.
These included:
- Production Planning and Control
- Steel Melting Shop–1
- Hot Strip Mill-2
- Research and Control Laboratory
- Roll Shop
- Traffic and Raw Materials
- Central Marketing Organisation
- Other supporting agencies
The coordinated efforts of these departments played an important role in achieving the record production and despatch figures.
Record CRNO Production Strengthens SAIL’s Value-Added Steel Portfolio
The latest production milestone reinforces Rourkela Steel Plant’s continued focus on improving operational efficiency and expanding value-added steel production.
The consistent improvement in CRNO production reflects the importance of coordinated planning, departmental cooperation and efficient utilisation of available production facilities.
The achievement is also expected to contribute to SAIL’s overall growth by strengthening its specialised steel manufacturing capabilities and supporting the company’s focus on higher-value products.
About SAIL Rourkela Steel Plant
Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) is one of the major integrated steel plants of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), a Maharatna public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Steel, Government of India. Located in Rourkela, Odisha, the plant manufactures a wide range of steel products for various industrial applications. It plays an important role in India’s steel industry through its production capabilities, technological development and focus on operational excellence.
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