Tata Steel today dedicated ‘Billion Impressions’, a new art installation made entirely of Tata Structura steel tubes, to the people of Ranchi. The installation, housed in Ranchi’s Bhagwan Birsa Munda Smriti Park, was inaugurated by the Honourable Chief Minister of Jharkhand Shri Hemant Soren in the presence of T. V. Narendran, CEO & Managing Director, Tata Steel, and other senior officials from the state government and Tata Steel.

‘Billion Impressions’ is designed in the form of two thumb impressions balancing each other, a symbolic attempt to represent the ‘past impressions’ gathered from our achievements and events supporting ‘future impressions’, helping our nation’s youth and innovative endeavours. The timeless sculpture highlights the importance of being bound to and learning from our heritage as we progress towards a brighter tomorrow.

Crafted in steel, the installation celebrates India’s diversity and the unique identity of each individual. The sculpture pays tribute to the indelible mark made by those who have shaped the past and connect with those who will shape the future.

T. V. Narendran, CEO & Managing Director, Tata Steel, said: “Tata Steel is proud to dedicate ‘Billion Impressions’, a unique art installation made entirely of Tata Structura’s steel sections, to the people of Ranchi. ‘Billion Impressions’ seamlessly binds the past, present, and future, reminding us that the India of tomorrow will continue to be shaped by our diverse history and heritage. This urban art installation explores the limitless possibilities of steel, and reinforces the Company’s unwavering commitment to shaping a better future for India.”

Designed with precision, Tata Structura’s YST355 steel sections breathe life into this monumental artwork that seamlessly blends into Ranchi’s landscape. The structure, weighing approximately 16 tonnes, stands tall at an impressive 12.5 meters and has an overall dimension of 7.8 m x 7 m x 12.5 m.

‘Billion Impressions’ was the winning entry of the 2021 edition of ‘Notions of India’, an International Design Competition by Tata Structura. The inaugural edition of the competition was launched in 2006.

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About Tata Steel

• Tata Steel group is among the top global steel companies with an annual crude steel capacity of 35 million tonnes per annum.
• It is one of the world's most geographically diversified steel producers, with operations and commercial presence across the world.
• The group recorded a consolidated turnover of around US$27.7 billion in the financial year ending March 31, 2024.
• A Great Place to Work-Certified^TM organisation, Tata Steel Limited, together with its subsidiaries, associates, and joint ventures, is spread across five continents with an employee base of over 78,000.
• Tata Steel has announced its major sustainability objectives including Net Zero by 2045.
• The Company has been on a multi-year digital-enabled business transformation journey intending to be the leader in ‘Digital Steel making’. The Company has received the World Economic Forum’s Global Lighthouse recognition for its Jamshedpur, Kalinganagar, and IJmuiden Plants. Tata Steel has also been recognised with the ‘Digital Enterprise of India – Steel’ Award 2024 by Economic Times CIO.
• Tata Steel aspires to have a 20% diverse workforce by 2025. The Company has been recognised with the World Economic Forum’s Global Diversity Equity & Inclusion Lighthouse 2023.
• The Company has been a part of the DJSI Emerging Markets Index since 2012 and has been consistently ranked among the top 10 steel companies in the DJSI Corporate Sustainability Assessment since 2016.
• Tata Steel’s Jamshedpur Plant is India’s first site to receive ResponsibleSteel^TM Certification. Subsequently, its Kalinganagar and Meramandali plants have also received the certification. In India, Tata Steel now has more than 90% of its steel production from ResponsibleSteel^TM certified sites.
• Received Prime Minister’s Trophy for the best performing integrated steel plant for 2016-17, 2024 Steel Sustainability Champion recognition from worldsteel for seven years in a row, 2023 Climate Change Leadership Award by CDP, Top performer in Iron and Steel sector in Dun & Bradstreet's India's top 500 companies 2022, Ranked as the 2023 most valuable Mining and Metals brand in India by Brand Finance, ‘Most Ethical Company’ award 2021 from Ethisphere Institute, and ‘Best Corporate for Promotion of Sports’ recognition at the Sportstar Aces Awards 2024.
• Received the 2023 Global ERM (Enterprise Risk Management) Award of Distinction at the RIMS ERM Conference 2023, ‘Masters of Risk’ - Metals & Mining Sector recognition at The India Risk Management Awards for the eighth consecutive year, and ICSI Business Responsibility and Sustainability Award 2023 for its first Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR), Excellence in Financial Reporting FY20 from ICAI, among several others.

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