In India, DRI (also called sponge iron) is mainly used as a substitute of steel scrap in production of steel in electric arc furnace and induction furnace route. When you make DRI through gas based methods, it becomes one of the environment friendly method of making steel. DRI also have higher iron (Fe) content thus making it the preferred raw material for making alloy and special steels for vital sectors like automobile, defence, aviation, space etc. In India, – Essar Steel, JSPL, JSW Ispat, Welspun Maxsteel, TSIL, Monnet Ispat, Rungta Mines, Godavari Power & Ispat, etc., are the larger players who make DRI.
India is the largest DRI producer in the world for last 9 consecutive years. This trend likely to continue in India, thanks to Essar Steel, which is also the largest gas based and coal based DRI producer in the world.
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Avinash Energy Pvt Ltd is planning to set up a sponge iron plant in Hirmi village, Simga Tehsil in Baloda ...
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Shriram Power & Steel Pvt Ltd is planning an expansion programme at its steel manufacturing facility in Kuju in Ramgarh ...
Shree Rupanadham Steel to expand its steel unit at Saraipalli in Ghargodha in Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh with an investment ...
Nilkanth Steels is planning to expand its manufacturing facility in Vadala in Mundra Taluk in Kutch district of Gujarat. The ...
JSW Utkal Steel Ltd is planning to set up a greenfield integrated steel plant in Paradeep in Jagatsinghpur district of ...
List of All DRI/Sponge Iron Producers in India
Company Name: Aloke Steel Industries Pvt Ltd OldName: Group : R C Rungta Group Address: Corp Office 20, Ballygunge Circular ...
Company Name: Amalgam Steel OldName: Group : Address: Corp Office Avani Signature, 4th Floor, 91A/1, Park Street, City: Kolkatta 700016 ...
Company Name: Ambey Iron Pvt Ltd OldName: Group : Address: HO/Corp Office 505-A, Dempo Trade Centre Patto, City: Santona 403001 ...
Company Name: Amiya Steel Pvt Ltd OldName: Group : Address: HO/Corp Office 167/4, Lenin Sarani, 2nd Floor Block 4, Chandini ...
Company Name: Anand Metallics & Power Pvt Ltd OldName: Group : Address: Corp Office 5-8-363-To 365 A,B, 3rd Floor Anand ...
Company Name: Ankit Metal & Power Ltd OldName: Group : Address: Corp Office SKP HOUSE 132A, S. P. Mukherjee Road, ...
Company Name: Anshul Steels Ltd OldName: Group : Ambay Group Address: Corp Office Hupari - Kolhapur Road, Kagal 5 Star ...
Company Name: API Ispat & Powertech Pvt Ltd OldName: Group : Address: Corp Office Siltara Industrial Area Phase II City: ...
Company Name: Apple Industries Ltd OldName: Group : Address: Corp Office B-16, Sector-2 City: Noida 201301 Gautam Buddha Nagar Uttar ...
Company Name: Aryan Ispat & Power Pvt Ltd OldName: Group : Address: Corp Office 1st Floor, Building No.8, Community Centre, ...