he facility was inaugurated by Bhagwant Mann, who emphasized that the investment marks a critical milestone for the state’s economy. He stated that Punjab has become the first state in India to produce steel using green energy with this facility and highlighted that the project will also contribute significantly to employment. According to the statement, the plant will provide direct employment to approximately 2,600–2,700 people and indirect employment to 8,000–10,000 people.
According to company disclosures, the plant located in the Hi-Tech Valley in Ludhiana has an annual production capacity of 0.75 million mt. The electric arc furnace, based on a scrap-driven production model, has been designed with a target of below 0.3 mt carbon emissions per mt of steel.
Chairman of Tata Steel, Natarajan Chandrasekaran, stated in his assessment that the transformation of industry in India’s fight against climate change is accelerating. He emphasized that sustainability is no longer a choice but a necessity and noted that this investment is part of the Tata Group’s vision for low-carbon and resilient production.
Tata Steel described the commissioning of the Ludhiana facility as an important milestone in its sustainable steel production journey and indicated that the wider adoption of scrap-based EAF technology is expected to accelerate the gradual transition away from carbon-intensive production methods.
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