Financial bids for NMDC Steel’s new plant is expected in August

31 May 2023 CW Team

The Indian government is set to invite financial bids for a 50.79% stake in NMDC Steel, a subsidiary of NMDC (National Mineral Development Corporation), following the completion of the company's new plant in Chhattisgarh. The plant is expected to be fully commissioned by June, after which the government aims to expedite the strategic disinvestment process.

Key players in the steel industry, including Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Jindal Steel and Power, Adani Group, and Vedanta Group, have shown interest in acquiring the stake. The government, holding a 60.79% stake, plans to offer 10% to NMDC and retain the remaining 50.79% for sale. The strategic sale of NMDC Steel is part of the government's disinvestment target for the fiscal year 2023-24, as it focuses on divesting from identified companies like IDBI Bank, SCI, and IREDA.

Infrastructure Transport

01 Jun 2026

MMRDA advances 250 m on Orange Gate–Marine Drive tunnel

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has completed 250 m of underground tunnelling for the Orange Gate–Marine Drive Urban Road Tunnel using India’s largest slurry shield tunnel boring machine (TBM) deployed for an urban road project.The project involves twin tunnels extending over 7 km beneath critical transport corridors, including Central Railway, Western Railway and Metro Line 3. The work requires high-precision engineering to navigate densely developed urban infrastructure.Once completed, the tunnel is expected to reduce travel time between Orange Gate and Marin..

Hindustan Zinc Pays Rs 188.46 Billion in FY26

Hindustan Zinc contributed Rs 188.46 billion to the public exchequer in FY 2025-26, according to its 9th Tax Transparency Report. The contribution, equivalent to 46 per cent of the company’s revenue, included direct and indirect taxes, government royalties, dividends to the Government of India, withholding taxes and other statutory levies.The company’s five-year cumulative contribution to the exchequer stood at Rs 915.72 billion. In FY26, Hindustan Zinc reported revenue of Rs 408.44 billion, EBITDA of Rs 221.62 billion and profit after tax of Rs 138.32 billion. It also achieved its highest..

World of Concrete India 2026 Opens in Mumbai

Informa Markets in India will host the 12th edition of World of Concrete India 2026 from 3–5 June 2026 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. The specialised B2B exhibition will bring together manufacturers, suppliers, contractors, developers, architects, consultants, infrastructure companies, project leaders and government stakeholders.The event is expected to feature over 350 brands and more than 18,000 trade professionals. It will cover concrete and cement, dry mortar, precast technologies, formwork, construction chemicals, industrial and commercial flooring, scaffolding, safety solutio..