ESL Steel Switches To PNG In Pact With IOCL

09 Dec 2025 CW Team

ESL Steel Ltd has entered into an agreement with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) for the supply of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) to its steel plant in Bokaro, marking a significant move towards cleaner industrial energy. The agreement was formalised in the presence of senior leaders from both organisations, including IOCL Executive Director Manoj K. Sharma, General Manager Amiya Kumar Behera, ESL Steel Deputy CEO and WTD Ravish Sharma, and CFO Anand Dubey.

Welcoming the collaboration, Ravish Sharma said the transition from LPG to PNG represents a major step towards operational efficiency and sustainability. “By adopting PNG—a cleaner and more dependable fuel—we are strengthening our commitment to reliable operations and environmental stewardship,” he noted.

Under the agreement, PNG will replace LPG in selected operational processes at the Bokaro plant, providing a cleaner, safer and more reliable energy source. The partnership also reinforces broader cooperation between IOCL and ESL Steel on sustainable fuel solutions.

The initiative forms part of ESL Steel’s wider strategy to improve energy security, reduce emissions and enhance overall operational performance.

Real Estate

27 Jan 2026

A Paradigm Shift

The Indian real-estate and construction sector, which employs a significant number of organised and unorganised workers in the country, has embarked on a paradigm shift in its regulatory framework from an employment law perspective. With the four Labour Codes – the Code on Wages, 2019 (Wage Code); the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (IR Code); the Code on Social Security, 2020 (SS Code) and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (OSH Code) – coming into effect in India from November 21, 2025, the industry is shifting away from a fragmented, contractor- driven com..

We offer end-to-end traceability at scale

mjunction has evolved from an e-auction pioneer into a multi-vertical digital commerce platform with deep expertise in complex steel and coal supply chains. Its end-to-end, AI-led architecture focuses on price discovery, traceability, compliance and scalability, enabling transparent procurement, efficient logistics and data-driven decision-making across geographies. Vinaya Varma, MD, shares more about the company in conversation with CW.From a technology standpoint, what are the core USPs of mjunction today that differentiate it in steel and coal supply chains?mjunction has evolved b..

Henkel, Rotary Recycle PoP Ganesha Idols Under Project HARMONY

Henkel India, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Navi Mumbai – Joy of Giving and with support from the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC), has advanced circular sustainability through Project HARMONY by recycling Plaster of Paris (PoP) Ganesha idols into community learning assets. The initiative highlights an integrated approach to environmental restoration and social impact.As part of the project, materials collected after Ganesh Visarjan 2025 at Nerul were responsibly diverted from land and water bodies and processed at an authorised recycling facility, with on-ground execution s..