Bhubaneswar, April 25 -- The Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), a flagship unit of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), has recorded major achievements in the just-concluded fiscal year, strengthening its position in the production of high-value special steels for critical sectors including defence, energy, automotive, and electrical engineering.

A key highlight was the successful trial and production of DMR 249A HR plates at Hot Strip Mill-2 using the RHOB process. Designed for naval applications, these plates offer superior strength and toughness, contributing significantly to India's push for indigenous defence manufacturing.

In the energy segment, RSP supplied 1,492 tonnes of ASTM A387 Class 2 (Grade 11/12) normalized and tempered plates...