High Sept qtr EBITDA sustainable amid high energy prices: Tata Steel MD-CEO

In a telephonic Q&A, T V Narendran talks about the strengthening domestic demand in the remaining part of the fiscal and the firm's plan to offer captive ore for open market sale

Amid the rising energy prices, Tata Steel witnessed its highest quarterly consolidated Ebitda in the September quarter. In a telephonic interview with Aditi Divekar, T V Narendran, chief executive officer and managing director, talks about the strengthening domestic demand during the remaining part of the current financial year and the company's plans to offer captive ore for open market sale. Edited excerpts:

Tata Steel reported best-ever consolidated quarterly Ebitda in Q2. Do you expect it to sustain amid high energy prices?

On a consolidated basis, we are comfortable with what we have attained this quarter (at Rs 17,810 crore). Going ahead, too,