Tata Steel Inaugurates First Scrap-Based Electric Arc Furnace in India
Mumbai, March 20, 2026: Tata Steel today introduced its scrap-based Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) facility at Hi-Tech Valley, Ludhiana, marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to sustainable steelmaking. The facility, built with an investment of approximately ₹3,200 crore, has a capacity of 0.75 million tonnes per annum and is designed to achieve CO₂ emissions less than 0.3 tonne per tonne of steel.S Bhagwant Singh Mann, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Punjab, and N Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Steel, inaugurated the facility alongside T V Narendran, CEO & Managing Director, Tata Steel, and other senior officials.
“Tata Steel's Ludhiana Electric Arc Furnace reflects Tata Group's long-term commitment to building a greener, more resilient industrial future," said N Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Steel.
T V Narendran, CEO & Managing Director, Tata Steel, added, "The Ludhiana EAF marks a defining milestone in Tata Steel's journey towards achieving Net Zero by 2045."
The plant will utilize nearly 50% renewable energy and 100% steel scrap as raw material, with ~40% of the scrap sourced from the company's steel recycling plant in Rohtak, Haryana. The facility will produce construction-grade steel rebar under the ‘Tata Tiscon’ brand.
Over the past three years, Tata Steel Foundation has partnered with local communities in Ludhiana, focusing on health, education, agriculture, and women's empowerment. Initiatives include employability training, the introduction of new livelihoods for women, solar-powered streetlights, climate-resilient agricultural practices, and waste management systems.
Tata Steel group is among the top global steel companies with an annual crude steel capacity of 35 million tonnes per annum and has a consolidated turnover of around US$27.7 billion as of March 31, 2024. The company has announced sustainability objectives including Net Zero by 2045.
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