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AM NS India Unveils Japan-Backed Steel Mill in Hazira to Cut Automotive AHSS Imports
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Published on 30 April 2026
A 2 million tonne mill targets patented AHSS steel soon
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India inaugurated an advanced Pickling Line and Tandem Cold Mill (PLTCM) at its Hazira plant, with a 2 million tonnes per annum capacity. The upgrade aims to make India self-reliant in Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS) and related automotive steel grades, supporting import substitution and safer, lighter vehicles as India’s auto demand rises.
- New PLTCM at Hazira has 2 million tonnes per annum capacity
- Designed to produce AHSS up to 1180 MPa for automotive makers
- Expansion worth ₹60,000 crore supports wider upstream and downstream growth
- Japan’s ambassador inaugurated the line, citing Make in India and Viksit Bharat
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