Visakhapatnam, Dec 16 (UNI) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), the public sector steelmaker operating the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) in Andhra Pradesh, has achieved a historic milestone by recording the highest-ever hot metal production in a single day since its inception.

RINL produced 21,012 metric tonnes of hot metal on December 14, exceeding 100 per cent of its rated daily capacity and marking a significant operational breakthrough for the company.
Demonstrating sustained improvement, RINL’s average hot metal production during December 2025 stands at approximately 19,450 MT per day, which is close to 92 per cent of full capacity. The consistent ramp-up reflects enhanced operational stability, improved availability of raw materials and renewed production discipline across the plant.
The achievement was acknowledged by Sandeep Poundrik, Secretary, Ministry of Steel, through a post on social media platform X, where he congratulated the RINL team for achieving the highest-ever daily output and expressed confidence that the company would soon reach 100 per cent average production on a sustained basis.
RINL is a Central Public Sector Enterprise under the administrative control of the Ministry of Steel and operates the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, India’s first shore-based integrated steel plant.
With an installed capacity of 7.3 million tonnes of liquid steel per annum, the plant is a critical supplier of value-added steel products to sectors such as infrastructure, construction, railways, shipbuilding and defence. RINL is also one of the largest industrial employers in Andhra Pradesh and plays a pivotal role in the economic ecosystem of the Visakhapatnam region.
Over the past few years, RINL faced acute financial stress arising from high input costs, volatility in steel prices, legacy debt and working capital constraints. These challenges affected production levels and placed pressure on the company’s operations despite the underlying technical strength of the plant and the skill base of its workforce.
The government of Andhra Pradesh has extended consistent institutional and policy support, engaging closely with the Ministry of Steel and RINL management to facilitate operational recovery.
With production levels nearing full capacity and financial restructuring measures taking effect, RINL is now firmly positioned on a path of recovery and growth.
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