NMDC Steel Limited (NSL), India’s youngest integrated steel plant, has achieved a major milestone by becoming the first company in the country to receive a BIS license for Hot Rolled Steel Strip, Sheet, and Plates for Welded Steel Pipe for Pipeline Transportation Systems (IS 18384:2023).
The certification was presented by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) during World Standards Day 2025 in Raipur. Shri Amrit Narayan, Chief General Manager (Steel), NMDC Steel, received the award from Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai.
This recognition highlights NMDC Steel’s focus on quality, innovation, and sustainability, setting a new benchmark for excellence in steel products used in pipeline transportation systems for the petroleum and natural gas sectors.
CMD Shri Amitava Mukherjee said, “Being the first in India to earn this BIS license reaffirms our commitment to excellence and contribution to India’s industrial growth.”
With a 3.0 MTPA capacity, NMDC Steel continues to strengthen India’s self-reliance in the steel sector through advanced technology and world-class standards.