The company said the new facility was designed to support low-carbon steelmaking, using almost 50% renewable energy. It will use 100% steel scrap for its raw material, sourcing about 40% from its steel recycling plant in Rohtak, Haryana. The plant will produce construction-grade steel rebar under Tata Tiscon. 

“As India accelerates its transition toward a climate-resilient future, sustainability has become a national imperative — one that demands urgent, collective action. Tata Steel’s Ludhiana electric arc furnace reflects Tata Group’s long-term commitment to building a greener, more resilient industrial future,” said N Chandrasekaran, chairman of Tata Steel. 

The Tata Steel Foundation has partnered with communities around the Ludhiana plant throughout the last three years to influence change in health, education, agriculture and women empowerment. 

“The Ludhiana EAF marks a defining milestone in Tata Steel’s journey toward achieving Net Zero by 2045. It reflects how Tata Steel is rethinking capital investment for circular economy — by backing technologies that reduce resource intensity while remaining globally competitive,” said T V Narendran, chief executive officer and managing director of Tata Steel.