In a significant push towards achieving India’s ambitious industrial goals, HD Kumaraswamy, the Honourable Union Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries, visited the NMDC Head Office in Hyderabad on Thursday. Accompanied by Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma, the Honourable Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries, the visit underscored the government’s commitment to bolstering the nation’s steel sector.
The Honourable Ministers engaged in a detailed review meeting with NMDC’s senior leadership, including Amitava Mukherjee, CMD (Additional Charge), Functional Directors, and other senior officers. The discussions centred on NMDC’s performance, future roadmap, social initiatives, and the challenges faced by NMDC and its subsidiary, NSL.
Highlighting NMDC’s legacy, the Union Minister of Steel expressed confidence in the company’s potential to achieve Maharatna status. Kumaraswamy commended NMDC’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainability. He encouraged NMDC’s officers to strive towards the ambitious target of producing 100 million tonnes by 2030, aligning with the Honourable Prime Minister’s vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ (Developed India).
Addressing NMDC employees, Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma, the Minister of State for Steel, emphasised the Ministry’s support for Steel Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) in enhancing production and profitability. He envisioned NMDC playing a pivotal role in strengthening the industrial ecosystem, uplifting smaller units within the iron and steel industry, and meeting the sector’s demands from key players.
Amitava Mukherjee, CMD of NMDC, expressed his gratitude for hosting the Union Ministers and reiterated the company’s commitment to becoming a global, environmentally friendly mining entity with a focus on social development. “We are honoured to host the Union Minister of Steel and the Minister of State for Steel. NMDC remains steadfast in its commitment to emerge as a global environmentally friendly mining company with a positive thrust on social development. We are foraying towards a future where Indian Mining is synonymous with progress, innovation, and responsibility,” Mukherjee stated.
The meeting also covered upcoming projects that aim to set a course for a future driven by excellence, innovation, and sustainability, reflecting NMDC’s dedication to contributing to India’s growth and development.
