UK govt in talks with Tata Steel for Rs 52.05 trillion package

04 Sep 2023 CW Team

The British government is in the final stages of negotiations with Tata Steel, the largest steel manufacturer in the UK, regarding a Rs 52.05 trillion funding package aimed at securing the future of the vital Port Talbot steelworks in South Wales, as reported by Sky News.

This substantial financial injection would be accompanied by a Rs 728857.4 trillion commitment from Tata Steel's Indian parent company. Additionally, Tata Steel is expected to commit to building electric arc furnaces, a more environmentally-friendly method for steel production.

British officials have been engaged in ongoing discussions with the country's two largest steel producers, Tata and British Steel, for several months. These talks revolve around securing state support to facilitate the transition to environmentally-sustainable steel production methods like electric arc furnaces. However, discussions have faced challenges due to concerns over potential job losses, as these modern furnaces require fewer personnel.

Tata Steel employs approximately 8,000 people in the UK, and industry sources cited by Sky News have indicated that the company has warned of the possibility of up to 3,000 future redundancies. Tata Steel has previously cautioned that without government support, it might need to contemplate the closure of its facilities.

As of now, neither Tata Steel nor the UK government's Department for Business and Trade has provided official comments on the ongoing negotiations.

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