NMDC Steel (NSL) has become the first company in the country to receive an Indian Standards (IS) license for “Hot Rolled Steel Strip, Sheet, and Plates for Welded Steel Pipe for Pipeline Transportation Systems - General Requirements (IS 18384:2023).”
The certification was awarded by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) during the World Standards Day 2025 celebration held at the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Auditorium in Raipur. Amrit Narayan, Chief General Manager (Steel), NMDC Steel, received the certificate from Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, in the presence of Dayal Das Baghel, Minister of Food & Civil Supplies, and Shri SK Gupta, Director & Head, BIS Raipur.
The company said that the recognition marks a major step forward to it in demonstrating its commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability. The IS 18384:2023 certification sets a benchmark for excellence in steel products used in pipeline transportation systems for the petroleum and natural gas industries.
Amitava Mukherjee, CMD, NMDC Steel, said, “We are proud to be the first in India to receive this BIS license. It is a testament to our dedication to excellence and our contribution towards strengthening India’s industrial standards and infrastructure.”
With an installed capacity of 3.0 MTPA, NMDC Steel continues to play a crucial role in advancing India’s self-reliance in steel production and delivering world-class products that meet the highest standards of performance and safety. |
