Tata Steel BSL
Formerly
  • Jawahar Metal Industries Private Limited (1983–1992)
  • Bhushan Steel & Strips Limited (1992–2007)
  • Bhushan Steel (2007–2018)
Company typePublic
ISININE824B01021
IndustrySteel
Founded7 January 1983 (1983-01-07) in Sahibabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Defunct11 November 2021 (2021-11-11)
FateMerged with Tata Steel
SuccessorTata Steel
HeadquartersJasmine Towers, 31 Shakespeare Sarani, Kolkata, West Bengal, India[1]
Key people
TV Narendran
(Chairman & Non-Executive Adnl. Director)
Rajeev Singhal
(MD)
ProductsCold rolled, galvanised, Bhushan Galume, Tata Shaktee,colour coated tiles, drawn tubes, strips, wire rods, alloy billets, sponge iron
RevenueIncrease US$1.7 billion
Number of employees
5000+
ParentTata Steel
WebsiteOfficial website

Tata Steel BSL Limited, formerly Bhushan Steel Limited, was the largest manufacturer of auto-grade steel in India.[2]

History

The company was founded on 7 January 1983 under the name Jawahar Metal Industries Private Limited in the Sahibabad Industrial Area of Ghaziabad district, Uttar Pradesh. The company manufactured cold rolled steel strips and steel ingots. On 14 January 1987, Jawahar Metal Industries was acquired by Brij Bhushan Singal and his sons, Sanjay and Neeraj Singal. Jawahar Metal Industries was renamed as Bhushan Steel & Strips Limited on 9 June 1992. The name was changed to Bhushan Steel Limited in 2007.[3][4]

Insolvency proceedings were initiated against the company on 26 July 2017 under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.[5][6]

Merger with Tata Steel

Tata Steel acquired a 72.65% stake in Bhushan Steel on 18 May 2018 through its subsidiary Bamnipal Steel. Tata Steel paid ₹35,200 crore (equivalent to ₹470 billion or US$5.9 billion in 2023) to Bhushan Steel's creditor banks, and an additional ₹1,200 crore (equivalent to ₹16 billion or US$200 million in 2023) over 12 months to Bhushan Steel's operational creditors.[7] The company was renamed as Tata Steel BSL Limited on 27 November 2018.[8]

On 25 April 2019, the Tata Steel board approved the merger of Tata Steel BSL and Bamnipal Steel with itself.[9] The merger became effective on 11 November 2021.[10]

Plants

The Khopoli plant in Maharashtra was commissioned in 2004 and has been producing colour-coated sheets, high-tensile steel strappings, hardened and tempered steel strips for the first time in India, along with CRCA steel to cater to the needs of the automobile industry.[11]

At its Sahibabad plant in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, it has a 1700 mm mill, which produces the widest sheets in India for the automotive industry. It has highly automated systems.[12]

At its Meramandali, Dhenkanal Integrated steel plant in Odisha, Tata Steel BSL produces hot rolled coils and has mills for hot rolling. Construction of the first phase is being carried out.[12]

Financial Management

Gross sales of Tata Steel BSL grew from Rs. 5 billion in 2001 to Rs. 40  billion in 2007. It earned net profits of Rs. 3.13 billion in 2007 and exported goods worth Rs. 12.57 billion. Its exports include steel for both the automotive and white goods industry and the list of countries to which it exports includes several developed countries.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Our Address". Tata Steel BSL. Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Analysts' picks: Ambuja, Cairn India, Cadila, RCom, Bhushan Steel". The Economic Times. The Economic Times, 9 February 2008. 9 February 2008. Retrieved 19 February 2008.
  3. ^ "Company History of Tata Steel BSL Limited". www.moneycontrol.com. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Performance analysis of bhushan steel limited" (PDF). Insolvency Professional Agency of Institute of Cost Accountants of India. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  5. ^ "L&T moves NCLT to be declared as secured creditor in Bhushan Steel insolvency", Live Mint, 8 March 2018
  6. ^ "First under insolvency code: Bhushan Steel bought by Tata Steel", The Indian Express, 21 May 2018
  7. ^ Thomas, Tanya (18 May 2018). "Tata Steel buys Bhushan Steel, to settle dues of Rs35,200 crore". mint. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Bhushan Steel renamed as Tata Steel BSL". Business Standard. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  9. ^ Mazumdar, Rakhi (25 April 2019). "Tata Steel board approves merger of Bamnipal Steel & Tata Steel BSL". The Economic Times. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  10. ^ "'Effective Date' of the Composite Scheme of Amalgamation of Bamnipal Steel Limited and Tata Steel BSL Limited (formerly Bhushan Steel Limited) into and with Tata Steel Limited" (PDF). Tata Steel. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  11. ^ Bhushan Steel – Khopoli
  12. ^ a b c "Tata Steel BSL Ltd. (formerly Bhusan Steel & Strips)". TATA Steel BSL Limited. Archived from the original on 17 April 2008. Retrieved 19 February 2008.
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