Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has established its first overseas representative office in Dubai, a key step towards increasing its global presence. H.D. Kumaraswamy, Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries, inaugurated the office recently. Satish Kumar Sivan, India’s Consul General in Dubai, and Amarendu Prakash, Chairman of SAIL, attended the ceremony, along with senior officials from NMDC, MECON, and the Ministry of Steel.
SAIL, with an annual crude steel production capacity of more than 20 million tonnes, is the third Indian public-sector steel corporation to establish a foothold in Dubai. Earlier last week, NMDC and MECON opened offices in the emirate. The Dubai office will serve as a critical hub for SAIL’s export network and industry ties throughout the MENA region.
According to the Ministry of Steel, the program is consistent with India’s ambition of expanding the global reach of domestic steelmakers while aiming for 300 million tonnes of steel output by 2030. SAIL intends to expand its capacity to 35 million tonnes per year, fuelled by rising demand and increased international participation.
Currently, SAIL procures 2.5 million tonnes of limestone from UAE-based Stevin Rock LLC, but its growth plans are expected to increase in the region
