Archive · 25 Jan 2026
Vedanta Urges Policy Support for Low-Grade Iron Ore Beneficiation
Vedanta's Sesa Goa, a company that mines iron ore, wants the Indian government to help them process low-quality iron ore.
Right now, there's a lot of low-grade iron ore in India that isn't being used because it's expensive to process.
By removing things like silica and alumina, this ore can be turned into something useful for making steel.
The company's CEO, Navin Jaju, says that if the government gives them some help, like lower taxes or better infrastructure, they can use this ore to make more steel in India.
This could create more jobs and make India less dependent on importing steel.
The company also thinks that India shouldn't tax the export of low-grade ore because there's plenty of it available.
Vedanta's Sesa Goa urges government incentives for low-grade iron ore beneficiation to make processing economically viable.
Low-grade iron ore beneficiation enhances iron content by removing impurities like silica, alumina, and phosphorus.
India has over 300 million tonnes of low-grade iron ore reserves that are currently underutilised.
Sesa Goa CEO Navin Jaju advocates for beneficial duty structures, tax credits, and relaxed policies to boost the sector.
Beneficiation of low-grade ore could boost domestic steel production, create jobs, and increase government revenues.
- Who
- Vedanta's Sesa Goa, CEO Navin Jaju
- What
- Urging government for policy support and incentives for low-grade iron ore beneficiation
- When
- Not specified (Budget 2026-27 context)
- Where
- India
- Why
- To make processing economically viable, boost domestic supply, create jobs, and increase government revenues
- Company
- Vedanta's Sesa Goa
- Resource
- Low-grade iron ore
- Estimated Reserves
- 300 million tonnes
- Projected Steel Demand
- 300 million tonnes by 2030
- Key Beneficiation
- Removing impurities like silica, alumina, and phosphorus
- CEO
- Navin Jaju
- Proposed Incentives
- Beneficial duty structure, tax credits, subsidised financing, relaxed policies