New Plate Mill achieves highest-ever monthly
and road despatches since inception
THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU
ROURKELA, NOVEMBER 10, 2026
Steel Authority of India Limited’s (SAIL) Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP)
recorded an impressive 3,55,852 tonnes of saleable steel despatches in October
2026, excluding plant sales, with direct deliveries accounting for nearly 85
per cent of the total, reflecting the plant’s strong customer-centric approach
and efficient supply chain management.
Direct despatches stood at 3,01,502 tonnes, while exports contributed
another 6,906 tonnes. Together, direct deliveries and exports accounted for
approximately 87 per cent of the plant’s total despatches during the month,
underscoring RSP’s focus on meeting customer requirements through faster and
more streamlined delivery mechanisms.
The robust performance was driven by close coordination among various
production mills, the Production Planning and Control Department, the Central
Marketing Organisation and logistics operations. Aligning despatch schedules
with customer requirements, ensuring order readiness, arranging timely
transportation and continuously monitoring deliveries helped reduce dependence
on intermediate stockyard handling while facilitating efficient inventory
management.
Adding another milestone to the month's achievements, the New Plate Mill
(NPM) recorded its highest-ever monthly total despatches as well as road
despatches since inception. The mill despatched 1,01,322 tonnes during October,
including a record 17,285 tonnes through road transport, highlighting its
growing operational and logistical capabilities.
In terms of product-wise performance, Hot Rolled (HR) Coil emerged as the
largest contributor with despatches of 1,73,014 tonnes, followed by New Plate
Mill plates at 1,01,322 tonnes and Plate Mill plates at 44,225 tonnes.
Rail transport continued to dominate the plant’s despatch operations, accounting for 3,02,274 tonnes, while road movement contributed 53,578 tonnes. The export basket comprised 5,713 tonnes of HR Coil, 1,155 tonnes of NPM plates and 38 tonnes of HR plates.
The plant also made significant progress in inventory management, with stock reductions of 9,000 tonnes at the New Plate Mill and 1,100 tonnes at the Plate Mill during the month.
