Archive · 2 Sep 2025
SAIL Faces Chinese Steel Dumping, Pursues Mozambique Coal
SAIL, a major steel company, is worried about cheaper steel from China and new carbon rules in Europe, which could hurt its business.
To combat this, they're looking to get coking coal, a key ingredient for making steel, from Mozambique.
They've already made a deal.
They also made a profit last year, despite lower sales.
SAIL is investing more money to be more environment friendly.
The company is concerned about potential problems, especially those concerning delays in getting land for coal mines and securing required permissions.
SAIL cited Chinese steel dumping and CBAM implementation as risks to domestic price movements.
SAIL is pursuing overseas raw material projects, including securing coking coal from Mozambique.
Capacity expansion by private players is eroding SAIL’s market share.
SAIL’s FY26 capex commitment is ₹7500 crore, but lease expiries pose a risk.
SAIL's turnover in FY25 was ₹1,01,716 crore, with a net profit of ₹2,148 crore.
- Who
- Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL)
- What
- Identified risks from Chinese steel exports and CBAM implementation while focusing on Mozambique for coking coal.
- When
- FY25 financial results were announced on September 1, 2025.
- Where
- Focus on India, Europe, and Mozambique.
- Why
- To mitigate market risks, secure raw materials, and maintain profitability.
- SAIL FY25 Turnover
- ₹1,01,716 crore
- SAIL FY25 Net Profit
- ₹2,148 crore
- SAIL Debt-Equity Ratio (FY25)
- 0.66
- SAIL FY26 Capex Commitment
- ₹7500 crore
- SAIL Coking Coal Imports (FY25)
- 16.3 MT
- Long-term Supply Contract
- MBL (Mozambique) for coking coal