TATASTEEL

It manufactures a diverse portfolio of steel products, with a product range that includes flat products and long products, as well as some non-steel products such as ferroalloys and minerals, and tubes & bearings. The Company, via its Indian operations, is a large manufacturer of ferrochrome and steel wires in India and a supplier of chrome ore globally. Its main markets include the Indian construction, automotive and general engineering industries. Its main facilities have been historically concentrated around the Indian city of Jamshedpur (Jharkhand), where the Company operates a 6.8 mtpa crude steel production plant and a variety of finishing plants close to the iron ore and coal reserves.

In February 2005, it acquired the steel-related businesses of NatSteel Asia, with facilities located in Singapore, China, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Australia.

It also entered into a Brand Equity and Business Promotion Agreement with the Promoter dated December 18, 1998, for the use of the Tata name.

1912:The first ingot rolls out and bars mills commence operations and introduction of 8-hour working day.

1938:Also, the launch of an electric process for making steel which was employed for the production of high-grade iron and steel casting.

1972-1973: Also, the Coal fine washeries were set up for the first time in Jamadoba and West Bokaro.