THEBUSINESSBYTES
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DELHI, APRIL 2, 2026
Steel Authority of India
Limited (SAIL) has delivered its strongest-ever performance in FY 2025-26
(FY26), achieving record-breaking sales and production that underline its
growing market leadership and operational excellence. The Maharatna steel giant
reported its highest-ever sales volume of 20.14 million tonnes (MT),
registering an impressive 11.5 percent growth compared to 18.07 MT in the
previous financial year. The growth was broad-based, reflecting strong demand
across key product categories and reinforcing the company’s expanding customer
footprint.
On the production
front, SAIL reached new milestones with its highest-ever crude steel output of
19.43 MT and saleable steel production of 19.176 MT, surpassing all previous
benchmarks. These achievements demonstrate the company’s sustained focus on
operational efficiency, modernization initiatives and adoption of best-in-class
manufacturing practices to ensure competitive and sustainable steelmaking.
Further strengthening
its strategic contribution to national infrastructure development, SAIL
recorded its highest-ever supplies of 1.25 MT to Indian Railways, along with an
all-time high production of long rails from its state-of-the-art Universal Rail
Mill. This performance highlights the company’s pivotal role in supporting India’s
railway expansion and infrastructure growth.
SAIL also made
significant strides in global markets, with exports surging to 2.9 lakh tonnes,
marking an exceptional growth of 162 percent over the previous year. The
company expanded its international footprint by entering new markets, including
Bhutan, further strengthening its global brand presence.
The record-breaking
performance reflects SAIL’s consistent ability to deliver value through
innovation, operational excellence and customer-centric strategies. With strong
fundamentals and a clear focus on capacity utilization and market expansion,
the company continues to reinforce its position as a key pillar in India’s
industrial and infrastructure growth story.
