Faggan Singh Kulaste

BJP's decision to field MPs in Assembly polls a 'good move': Union Minister

The BJP is leaving no stone unturned to emerge victorious in the five states, going to poll next month

Govt committed to addressing concerns of stainless steel industry: Minister

The central government is committed to addressing concerns of the stainless steel industry, Union Minister of State for Steel Faggan Singh Kulaste said on Thursday. The stainless steel industry has urged the government to address issues surrounding the export-import regulations to boost the sector's growth. "The central government is committed to looking after the concerns Stainless steel's recyclability is a key factor in its sustainability," Kulaste said, while virtually addressing the inauguration of the maiden India Stainless Steel Expo (ISSE) 2023 being held in Greater Noida. "With the help of stainless steel, we can conserve natural resources, reduce energy consumption, minimise waste and contribute to a more sustainable and eco-friendly future," Kulaste said. The Indian Stainless Steel Development Association (ISSDA), the organiser of the three-day event, said that consumption of stainless steel in India has grown nearly 10 per cent over the past financial year to reach 4 ..

Govt working to increase domestic coking coal output: Steel secretary

The government is working to increase the domestic production of coking coal as the country aims to have a steel making capacity of 300 million tonne by 2030-31, a senior official said on Thursday. Coking coal is a key input in steel making and the country remains dependent on imports to meet 85 per cent of its coking coal needs. The government has taken an important decision by removing the duty on coking coal to zero, Steel Secretary Sanjay Kumar Singh said. "There have been issues of prices rise in this area (coking coal) but of late, they have come down quite significantly. Of course, ultimately what is going to be the full solution is that when the production of coking coal to our requirement is done within the country and Ministry of Coal is working for that," he told PTI. He was speaking on the sidelines of the 'Indian Steel Markets Conference' organised by e-marketplace mjunction. Recently, Union Minister of State for Steel Faggan Singh Kulaste said there was a need for ..

Steel, railways and coal ministries in talks for fuel supply: Minister

Speaking to reporters at Assocham's Indian Metals Industry conference, minister of state for steel Kulaste said his ministry is taking all measures to maintain supply of coal for steel makers

India exports 13.5 MT finished steel worth Rs 1 trillion in FY22: Minister

According to official data, India's finished steel exports were at 10.78 million tonne in 2020-21

Why was recently sworn in MoS Faggan Singh Kulaste in the news back in 2008

One of PM Modi's recently sworn in Cabinet colleagues was involved in a scandal back in 2008