Ministry of Steel press release · 2 April 2026 · pibtracker filter

Record sales and production propel SAIL’s strongest-ever performance in FY 2025-26

PRID2248588 MinistryMinistry of Steel Released2 April 2026 Reading6 min

Posted On: 02 APR 2026 7:42PM by PIB Delhi The largest steelmaking public sector company, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), has achieved its highest-ever performance in FY 2025-26, setting new benchmarks in both sales and production. Strengthening its brand presence and customer reach, the company recorded best-ever sales of 20.14 Million Tonnes (MT), reflecting an impressive 11.5% growth over the previous year’s 18.07 MT. This growth was broad-based, with sales rising across all product categories. On the production front, SAIL delivered its best-ever crude steel output at 19.43 MT and saleable steel production at 19.176 MT, surpassing all previous records. Operational excellence was further demonstrated through improved efficiency parameters, reinforcing the company’s commitment to sustainable and competitive steelmaking. Achieving record supplies of 1.25 MT to Indian Railways, alongside all-time high long rail production from the Universal Rail Mill, highlights operational excellence and strategic contribution to India’s rail expansion. Exports surged to 2.9 Lakh Tonnes, registering a remarkable 162% growth, with SAIL successfully expanding into new international markets, including Bhutan. These achievements reinforce SAIL’s ability to deliver consistent value, strengthen its brand positioning, and expand customer reach across diverse markets. ***** AG (Release ID: 2248588) Visitor Counter : 509 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी Ministry of Steel Record sales and production propel SAIL’s strongest-ever performance in FY 2025-26 Posted On: 02 APR 2026 7:42PM by PIB Delhi The largest steelmaking public sector company, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), has achieved its highest-ever performance in FY 2025-26, setting new benchmarks in both sales and production. Strengthening its brand presence and customer reach, the company recorded best-ever sales of 20.14 Million Tonnes (MT), reflecting an impressive 11.5% growth over the previous year’s 18.07 MT. This growth was broad-based, with sales rising across all product categories. On the production front, SAIL delivered its best-ever crude steel output at 19.43 MT and saleable steel production at 19.176 MT, surpassing all previous records. Operational excellence was further demonstrated through improved efficiency parameters, reinforcing the company’s commitment to sustainable and competitive steelmaking. Achieving record supplies of 1.25 MT to Indian Railways, alongside all-time high long rail production from the Universal Rail Mill, highlights operational excellence and strategic contribution to India’s rail expansion. Exports surged to 2.9 Lakh Tonnes, registering a remarkable 162% growth, with SAIL successfully expanding into new international markets, including Bhutan. These achievements reinforce SAIL’s ability to deliver consistent value, strengthen its brand positioning, and expand customer reach across diverse markets. ***** AG (Release ID: 2248588) The largest steelmaking public sector company, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), has achieved its highest-ever performance in FY 2025-26, setting new benchmarks in both sales and production. Strengthening its brand presence and customer reach, the company recorded best-ever sales of 20.14 Million Tonnes  (MT), reflecting an impressive 11.5% growth over the previous year’s 18.07 MT. This growth was broad-based, with sales rising across all product categories. <img src="https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/image/image001TCMU.jpg" style="height:525px; width:780px" /> On the production front, SAIL delivered its best-ever crude steel output at 19.43 MT and saleable steel production at 19.176 MT, surpassing all previous records. Operational excellence was further demonstrated through improved efficiency parameters, reinforcing the company’s commitment to sustainable and competitive steelmaking. <img src="https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/image/image002Y2WF.jpg" style="height:431px; width:780px" /> Achieving record supplies of 1.25 MT to Indian Railways, alongside all-time high long rail production from the Universal Rail Mill, highlights operational excellence and strategic contribution to India’s rail expansion. Exports surged to 2.9 Lakh Tonnes, registering a remarkable 162% growth, with SAIL successfully expanding into new international markets, including Bhutan.  These achievements reinforce SAIL’s ability to deliver consistent value, strengthen its brand positioning, and expand customer reach across diverse markets. ***** AG " /> var mPlayer = document.getElementById("background_music"); var mPlayAction = document.getElementById("playbutton"); var isPlaying = false; function playAudio() { mPlayer.play(); isPlaying = true; document.getElementById('stopA').style.display = "block"; document.getElementById('playA').style.display = "none"; } function pauseAudio() { mPlayer.pause(); isPlaying = false; document.getElementById('playA').style.display = "block"; document.getElementById('stopA').style.display = "none"; } //function HandleAudio() { // if (isPlaying == true) { // //Playing already Pause it // pauseAudio(); // } else { // //Play the music // playAudio(); // } //} var synth = window.speechSynthesis; 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