Strong mettle
January 2013 |
| From captive mines and power plants to high tech steel production facilities spread across 26 countries, Tata Steel ranks among the world’s top ten steelmakers |
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Low is the high here
June 2012 | Sangeeta Menon |
| Thanks to a unique process that enables the reduction of ash content in the coal it sources, Tata Steel is in a position to reap multiple benefits |
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A history of heat
March 2012 | Cynthia Rodrigues |
| Installed a century ago, the first blast furnace at Tata Steel’s Jamshedpur plant triggered the development of India’s steel industry and sparked the creation of a highly skilled cadre of engineers |
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The all-round approach
December 2011 | Sangeeta Menon |
| The long term is at the core of Tata Steel’s corporate sustainability activities, which span health, education, environment, livelihoods, and land and water management |
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Excellence in education
October 2011 | Jai Wadia |
| A unique initiative launched by Tata Steel aims at promoting excellence in education |
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Wiring the world
May 2011 | Nithin Rao |
| Tata Steel Global Wires Business is girding up to meet the challenges posed by other international steel wire majors, with its sights set on an ambitious target of becoming one of the top three global players by 2014 |
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Casting master alloys
May 2011 | Tata Review |
| Tata Steel Asia continues efforts to establish itself as a strong contender in the chrome alloy business in China |
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Majoring in steel
May 2011 | Tata Review |
| Tata Steel International’s China operations is in the process of augmenting capacity and enhancing quality to compete with local players |
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Weaving strands of success
May 2011 | Tata Review |
| Wuxi Jinyang Metal Products, with its dynamic setup, is among the most efficient and high-quality manufacturers of steel wire products in China |
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A new name dawns
January 2011 | Philip Chacko |
| Corus, the Anglo-Dutch giant acquired by Tata Steel in 2007, has begun the process of changing its identity to Tata Steel, and the makeover promises to spawn a steadier, stronger and more cohesive entity |
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The right to royalty
November 2010 | Gayatri Kamath |
| Tata Steel becomes the first Tata company to earn royalty from a patent, a milestone that marks the success of its IPR programme |
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Sunshine in slime
October 2010 | Philip Chacko |
| Tata Steel has bid goodbye to the threat posed by the waste generated in the mining of iron ore, and said hello to a gainful opportunity that promises multiple rewards |
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Health as a habit
August 2010 |
| Tata Steel Rural Development Society (TSRDS), uses a three-pronged approach emphasising prevention, curative services and promotion to spread awareness about health and hygiene |
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Learning to earn
March 2010 | Sharmila Joshi |
| Land and water management initiatives undertaken by Tata Steel Rural Development Society (TSRDS) in Jharkhand, Orissa and Chattisgarh have helped farmers effectively overcome the twin problems of low yield and scarcity of water |
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Built with speed
January 2010 | Matthew McHugh |
| Tailoring a new, quicker wall-building technique to suit Tata Steel’s steelworks was an ambitious and challenging task, but one that could yield huge benefits |
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Nano and cool
January 2010 | Matthew McHugh |
| An enterprising team from Tata Steel has used nanoparticles to create a new coolant and a heat dissipation technology that can increase productivity and save on valuable resources. |
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Tata Steel harvests hydrogen
December 2009 | Arvind Sridhar |
| The company has come up with a process that uses waste heat of molten slag generated in the steel-making process to split water molecules (H2O) to collect hydrogen that can be used as a low-cost, green fuel |
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A century of growth
September 2008 | Gayatri Kamath |
| Tata Steel's globe-spanning operations give it a strategic edge in the world's steel markets |
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A century of achievements
October 2007 | Cynthia Rodrigues |
| Few companies have the privilege and the lineage to celebrate one hundred years of successful existence. Tata Steel, a distinguished member of that select club, raises a toast to its centenary |
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A time to celebrate: A hundred years of Tata Steel
April 2007 |
| Tata Steel’s success has been achieved through good corporate governance, ethical business practices and welfare of its employees. In its centenary year, Tata Steel and all the people whose lives it has touched and continues to touch, have much to celebrate |
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JVs and subsidiaries
April 2007 |
| The journey of Tata Steel since 1922 has been marked by steady growth through various joint ventures and subsidiaries |
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Living the urban dream
July 2006 | Shubha Madhukar |
| Clean and smooth roads, blossoming tall trees and greenery, uninterrupted water and power supply, and a 24x7 helpline — just some of the highlights of the work that Jamshedpur Utilities and Services Company (Jusco) has been doing in Jamshedpur |
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When metal makers meet
April 2006 | Ashwin Tombat |
| Tata Steel has been strategically positioning itself capitalising on the favourable global market environment for steel |
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Style in steel
April 2006 | Candida Moraes |
| Steeljunction, the new steel retail outlet from Tata Steel, combines innovation, functionality and style, to offer a never-before range in steel lifestyle products |
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Steeling a march
March 2006 | Candida Moraes |
| Growing by leaps and bounds takes nerves of steel. That's what drives Tata Steel as it bids to become one of the world's top 10 steel companies |
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Footprints across Asia
March 2006 | Christabelle Noronha |
| Tata Steel and NatSteel Asia is a marriage made in business heaven, and this is only the beginning of what promises to be a beautiful relationship |
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The covenant and the code
July 2005 | Saloni Meghani |
| Long before corporate governance became a buzzword in industry circles, Tata Steel was following the letter and spirit of the rules that define ethical business behaviour |
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Been there, doing that
June 2005 | Saloni Meghani |
| Tata Steel has always thought big. The company has donned its thinking cap once more to conquer bigger, brighter dreams |
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Take that
September 2004 | Saloni Meghani |
| Different Tata companies with different objectives embraced the singular path of innovation to achieve breakthroughs and triumphs. Perspectives on how innovation worked wonders for Tata Steel |
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Stealing the show
March 2004 | Christabelle Noronha and Saloni Meghani |
| Tata Steel uses some of the world's best practices in operations, business processes and marketing and has sought the best benchmarks for management, manufacturing excellence, operating practices, training, branding and customer and retail value |
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Tata Steel: Seizing the future
January 2004 |
| In 2003, Tata Steel’s performance was commended by rating agency Crisil, which upgraded its credit rating to AAA (highest safety). Over the next few years, Tata Steel expects to grow stronger still as an industrial enterprise |
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Wired for victory
December 2003 | Sudipta Basu |
| Tata Steel Wires Division has recently seen a remarkable turnaround in its fortunes |
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In good company
September 2003 | Saloni Meghani |
| Tata Steel provides support to HIV positive patients without making them feel any different from those with other illnesses |
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Nerves of steel
September 2003 | R Radhakrishnan |
| Tata Steel had strong links with customers and has a larger business share in the global chrome industry |
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Research as a priority
August 2003 | R Radhakrishnan |
| The emerging competition and the quest for cost leadership is forcing Tata Steel to take a close look at applied research |
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A brand steels itself
June 2003 | Christabelle Noronha |
| "If the brand is positioned and developed, it will create a segment in the market that is loyal to the brand and what it stands for" |
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Tata Steel: Rolling Out EVA
March 2003 |
| "EVA is more relevant for us as we are in a capital-intensive business, and EVA lays stress on investment management," says B Muthuraman |
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Preaching the gospel of excellence
July 2002 | Farzan R Heerjee |
| The Centre for Excellence at Jamshedpur showcases the very best that the House of Tata has to offer |
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Tata Steel PEPs it up
July 2001 | Ananth Koovappady |
| A radical human resource programme aims to add steel to the people who have made Tata Steel the global leader in the industry. KA Anantharam tracks a heavy metal ‘change initiative’ that is more than the sum of its parts |
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Tempered steel
November 2000 | Alok Agarwal |
| In 2000, Tata Steel became the first Tata company to win the JRD QV Award. It also received the Prime Minister's Award for the Best Integrated Steel Plant and the CII-Exim Award for business excellence |
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