OCT 16: NMDC Steel Limited (NSL) has become the first company in India to receive the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) license for Hot Rolled Steel Strip, Sheet, and Plates for Welded Steel Pipe for Pipeline Transportation Systems (IS 18384:2023). The certification was awarded during the World Standards Day 2025 celebrations in Raipur.
The award was received by Shri Amrit Narayan, Chief General Manager (Steel), NMDC Steel, from Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, in the presence of Shri Dayal Das Baghel, Minister of Food & Civil Supplies, and Shri S.K. Gupta, Director & Head, BIS Raipur.
This certification underscores NMDC Steel’s commitment to quality, technological innovation, and sustainable manufacturing. It positions the company as a pioneer in producing world-class steel products meeting the stringent standards required for the petroleum and natural gas pipeline sectors.
Shri Amitava Mukherjee, CMD, NMDC Steel, said, “Being the first in India to secure this BIS license reflects our dedication to excellence and strengthening India’s industrial standards and infrastructure.”
Operating with a 3.0 MTPA capacity, NMDC Steel continues to advance India’s self-reliance in the steel industry, setting benchmarks in quality, safety, and performance for pipeline-grade steel.
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