NMDC Steel Becomes First in India to Receive BIS License for Pipeline Transportation

NMDC Steel Limited (NSL), India’s youngest and a state-of-the-art integrated steel plant, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first company in the country to receive an Indian Standards (IS) license for “Hot Rolled Steel Strip, Sheet, and Plates for Welded Steel Pipe for Pipeline Transportation Systems - General Requirements (IS 18384:2023).”

The certification was presented by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) during the World Standards Day 2025 celebration organized by BIS, Raipur, at the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Auditorium, Raipur.

The award was received by Shri Amrit Narayan, Chief General Manager (Steel), NMDC Steel, from Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, in the esteemed presence of Shri Dayal Das Baghel, Minister of Food & Civil Supplies, and Shri S.K. Gupta, Director & Head, BIS Raipur.

This certification underscores NMDC Steel’s commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainable development. It reinforces NSL’s vision to produce world-class steel products that meet the most demanding standards of safety and performance in the petroleum and natural gas sectors.

The IS 18384:2023 certification marks a significant benchmark for excellence in steel products designed for pipeline transportation systems in the petroleum and natural gas industry. It highlights NMDC Steel’s focus on technological advancement, superior product quality, and sustainable manufacturing practices.

Speaking on the achievement, Shri Amitava Mukherjee, CMD, NMDC Steel, said: “We are proud to be the first in India to receive this BIS license. It is a testament to our dedication to excellence and our contribution towards strengthening India’s industrial standards and infrastructure.”

NMDC Steel Limited operates with a capacity of 3.0 MTPA and continues to play a pivotal role in advancing India’s self-reliance in the steel sector.

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