~ Commissioned on April 24, 2000, the CRM has rolled ~38 million tonnes of steel over the last 25 years ~

~ Pioneered first-in-India products, including Galvannealed Skin Panels, high tensile steel, and fuel tank-grade steel ~

Jamshedpur, April 24, 2025: Tata Steel commemorates 25 years of its Cold Rolling Mill (CRM) Complex at Jamshedpur - a landmark facility that has redefined India’s capabilities in manufacturing high-quality cold rolled and galvanised steel for the automotive, appliance, and construction sectors.

Commissioned on April 24, 2000, in a record time of 26.5 months, the Cold Rolling Mill Complex was a testament to Tata Steel’s engineering acumen and project execution capabilities. The facility was inaugurated by the late Mr. Ratan N Tata, then Chairman of Tata Steel, marking a visionary step in the Company’s journey toward advanced steel manufacturing.

Reflecting on this milestone, Chaitanya Bhanu, Vice President – Operations, Tata Steel Jamshedpur, said: “As we celebrate 25 years of our Cold Rolling Mill Complex in Jamshedpur, we reaffirm our commitment to innovation and excellence in steel manufacturing. This facility not only showcases Tata Steel's engineering prowess but also highlights our dedication to meeting the evolving needs of our customers. We are proud to have set a benchmark for quality and efficiency and we remain committed to strengthening this legacy in the years ahead.”

The decision to build the CRM Complex was a strategic move by Tata Steel to add value to its hot-rolled products and move up the steel value chain. The Cold Rolling Mill was conceived as a part of Phase-3 Modernisation in 1993 after the capacity enhancement of the existing Hot Strip Mill (HSM).

Starting with an initial rated capacity of 1.2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA), the plant has since expanded to 2.0 MTPA to accommodate the growing demand for High Strength Steel (HSS) substrates used in the automotive industry. This expansion was crucial for Tata Steel to meet the evolving requirements of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) of passenger vehicles. The Cold Rolling Complex introduced state-of-the-art lines, making Tata Steel a pioneer in bringing world-class technology to India’s steel manufacturing sector.

The facility has enabled Tata Steel to develop first-in-India products such as Cold Rolled and Galvannealed Skin Panels, high tensile steel, and fuel tank-grade Galvannealed Steel, directly catering to the needs of automotive OEMs. This helped drive the localisation of the automotive supply chain in India and strengthened Tata Steel’s leadership position in the sector.

Over the years, the CRM Complex has been central to Tata Steel’s growth, with the Company’s market share in the automotive industry increasing from ~20% in FY2001 to 50% in FY2025. Tata Steel has sold 13.5 million tonnes of cold rolled and galvanised products to automotive customers, securing its position as the preferred supplier for the domestic market.

The facility has processed approximately 38 million tonnes of steel, making it a cornerstone of Tata Steel’s value-added product portfolio. It has also played a pivotal role in supporting other sectors, such as appliances, solar, and construction, by providing superior quality materials like Zero-Spangle Galvanised steel, a first in India. The investment in the CRM Complex was a visionary step that positioned Tata Steel well ahead of its time.

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Sarvesh Kumar,
Chief Corporate Communications, Tata Steel,
E-mail : sarvesh.kumar@tatasteel.com

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.
• 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, 2025 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 2024 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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