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SAIL Targets 35 MT Capacity by FY31 with Focus on Value-Added Steel and Green Power
- •SAIL aims to expand its crude steel capacity to 35 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) by FY 2030-31.
- •The expansion strategy includes green capacity creation, low carbon technologies, digital enablement, and enhanced customer engagement.
- •SAIL plans to increase its share of value-added and special steels and deepen integration with retail and MSME ecosystems.
- •In FY26, SAIL achieved its highest-ever revenue of over Rs 1,09,000 crore, with PBT and PAT improving by 44% and 50.5% respectively.
- •The company is investing in green energy, with a 4 MW floating solar plant operational and a 20 MW plant underway, alongside 278.5 MW of solar projects under consideration.
Key Questions Answered
SAIL aims to expand its crude steel capacity to 35 million tonnes per annum by FY 2030-31. This roadmap is supported by green capacity creation, low carbon technologies, digital enablement, and an increased share of value-added and special steels.
SAIL posted its highest-ever revenue surpassing Rs 1,09,000 crore in FY26, up 8 percent year-on-year. Both profit before tax (PBT) and profit after tax (PAT) improved significantly by 44 percent and 50.5 percent, respectively, while borrowings declined by over Rs 5,000 crore.
SAIL generated 5.61 million units of green power from a 4 MW floating solar plant at the IISCO Steel Plant, with another 20 MW floating solar plant underway at the Bhilai Steel Plant. Additionally, 278.5 MW of solar projects are under consideration across various other plants.
