ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India

What ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India does

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) is one of India's largest integrated flat steel manufacturers, formed in December 2019 as a joint venture between ArcelorMittal (60%) and Nippon Steel (40%) through the acquisition of Essar Steel. The company operates a vertically integrated value chain spanning captive iron ore mining (Odisha, Chhattisgarh), beneficiation and pellet plants (Paradeep, Visakhapatnam), and the 9 MTPA Hazira steel complex in Gujarat — among the largest single-location flat steel plants globally. Its product portfolio covers over 600 grades including hot rolled, cold rolled, galvanized, color-coated, heavy plates, and welded pipes, with branded specialty lines (Zagnelis, Magnelis, Optigal, XCarb, Stallion, Polar) targeting automotive, infrastructure, energy, defense, and consumer durables segments. 65% of capacity uses the lower-carbon DRI route, supporting its position as India's first government-certified Green Steel producer.

AM/NS India makes money primarily through one-time sales of steel products at transaction-based market pricing, with a strategic shift toward higher-margin value-added and specialty products (targeting 70-75% of revenue). Go-to-market is multi-channel: direct enterprise sales to automotive OEMs (e.g., Renault's XCarb supply), infrastructure developers, and government projects (Indian Railways, Indian Navy); secondary processing through service centers; and retail/SMB reach via 15+ Hypermarts, AM/NS E-Sales, MSME Connect, and Click for Steel platforms. Geographic reach spans domestic India plus AM/NS Middle East (Dubai) and PT AMNS Indonesia, with primary revenue nucleus in India. Q1 FY2026 reported sales of USD 1.62 billion (12% YoY) and EBITDA of USD 195 million (93% YoY), with ongoing Rs 60,000 crore Hazira expansion and Rs 1.36 lakh crore Andhra Pradesh greenfield plant (17.8 MTPA) targeting roughly 40 MTPA total capacity.

Name

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India

Legal name

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India Limited

Website

https://amns.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India is an integrated flat steel joint venture between ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel, manufacturing over 600 grades of hot rolled, cold rolled, coated, and heavy plate products for automotive, infrastructure, energy, and defense customers from its 9 MTPA Hazira facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flat Steel Manufacturing

NAICS

Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing (3311), Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (33121), Iron Ore Mining (21221)

SIC

Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling & Finishing Mills (3310), Steel Pipe & Tubes (3317), Metal Mining (1000)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Steelmaking (BF-BOF) (IMAKABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coated & Plated Steel (Galvanized, Galvalume, Tinplate, Electrogalvanized, Color-Coated) (IMAKABAG), Steel Plate, Sections & Welded Assemblies (IMADACAD)

Keywords

• Flat steel manufacturing
• Hot rolled steel
• Cold rolled steel
• Galvanized steel products
• Heavy steel plates

Headquarters

HQ city

Surat

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Steel Product Sales: Sale of flat steel products from hot rolled coils/sheets/plates to cold rolled coils/sheets, galvanized coils/sheets, pre-painted galvanized coils/sheets, and pipelines. Products serve automotive, infrastructure, energy, defense sectors with over 600 steel grades.
2. Premium/Value-Added Steel: Higher-margin specialty steel products including coated steels (Zagnelis, Magnelis, Optigal), advanced automotive steels, green certified steel commanding premium pricing. Company targets 75% revenue from value-added products.
3. Retail Steel Products: Branded retail products through Hypermarts including AM/NS Stallion (hot rolled), AM/NS Polar (cold rolled), AM/NS Heavy Plates for retail customers and small businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India is an integrated flat steel manufacturer that produces over 600 grades of steel from iron ore mining through to finished steel products including hot rolled coils and sheets, cold rolled coils and sheets, galvanized and color-coated steel, heavy plates, and welded pipes. The company operates a 9 MTPA single-location flat steel plant at Hazira, Gujarat, along with downstream processing, pellet plants, and iron ore mines, serving automotive, infrastructure, energy, defense, and consumer durables sectors.

Product overview

AM/NS India is an integrated flat steel manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of steel products from iron ore to ready-to-market finished products. The company operates across the steel value chain with over 600 grades of steel. The product portfolio includes Hot Rolled Steel (branded as AM/NS Stallion for retail), Cold Rolled Steel (AM/NS Polar for retail), coated steel products (Zagnelis®, Zagnelis® Protect, Magnelis®, Galvanised Steel, Zero Spangle, Optima), colour coated steel (Vibrance, Optigal®, Pre-Painted Galvanised Steel), heavy plates (AM/NS Heavy Plates), welded pipes (API 5L X100, EQ70), and certified Green Steel. Specialty products include AM/NS Borostar (boron steel), AM/NS Tufmax (high-strength cold forming), and AM/NS Solgal (solar steel). The company serves automotive, infrastructure, energy, defense, appliances, agriculture, packaging, engineering, pipelines, and machinery sectors. Manufacturing facilities include upstream operations in Hazira (Gujarat) producing 9 MTPA, downstream facilities in Pune and Khopoli, pellet plants in Paradeep (Odisha) and Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), and iron ore mines in Odisha. Color coating facilities are located in Hazira, Pune, Khopoli, and Gandhidham with galvanized capacity of 2.03 MTPA and color-coated capacity of 0.72 MTPA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AM/NS Stallion: Hot rolled steel brand for retail channel, offering exceptional quality and precision in a wide range of grades and dimensions
• AM/NS Polar
• AM/NS Kalash
• AM/NS Heavy Plates
• AM/NS Vibrance
• AM/NS Optima
• AM/NS Magnelis
• AM/NS Optigal
• AM/NS Zagnelis
• AM/NS Borostar
• AM/NS Tufmax
• AM/NS Solgal

Products and services

• Hot Rolled Steel (AM/NS Stallion) Hot rolled steel products manufactured at Hazira facility with 9 MTPA capacity in coils and sheets, over 600 grades including structural, automotive, pipeline, and shipbuilding grades. AM/NS Stallion is the retail brand targeting small businesses and retail customers.
• Cold Rolled Steel (AM/NS Polar) Cold rolled steel with 2 MTPA capacity at Hazira plant produced in thicknesses 0.40mm to 3.2mm. AM/NS Polar is the retail brand offering high surface quality, uniform mechanical properties, and superior flatness for critical applications.
• Zagnelis® - Zinc-Aluminium-Magnesium Coated Steel Zinc-Aluminium-Magnesium coated steel offering superior corrosion resistance and self-healing protection compared to conventional galvanized coatings. Used in automotive, construction, and general engineering applications. First manufactured domestically in India by AM/NS.
• Magnelis® - Zinc-Aluminium-Magnesium Alloy Coated Steel Zinc-aluminium-magnesium alloy coated steel providing enhanced corrosion resistance for renewable energy applications including solar mounting systems and wind tower structures.
• Galvanised Steel Hot-dip galvanized steel with protective zinc coating for corrosion resistance, used in construction, automotive, and general engineering applications.
• Optima - Non-Colour-Coated Galvanised Steel Non-colour-coated galvanized steel targeting OEM manufacturers in consumer durables and industrial sectors. Part of the company's value-added portfolio strategy.
• Vibrance - Colour-Coated Steel Colour-coated steel brand for consumer durables and industrial applications offering anti-fading and corrosion resistant properties in over 4500 custom shades, finishes, and textures.
• Optigal® - Pre-Painted Galvanised Steel Premium pre-painted galvanized steel with longest warranty in the market, used in roofing, cladding, and construction applications.
• AM/NS Heavy Plates Heavy steel plates rolled in thicknesses 6mm to 150mm with maximum width of 4,900mm and length of 25,000mm. Applied to line pipe, boilers, pressure vessels, wind energy, shipbuilding, and defense applications, produced with Thermo Mechanical Controlled Process with Accelerated Direct Cooling.
• API 5L X100 Welded Pipes Ultra-high-strength welded line pipes for transporting oil, natural gas, hydrogen, and other energy resources through high-pressure long-distance pipeline networks. World's first steelmaker to produce this grade at an integrated facility using Submerged Arc Welding technology.
• EQ70 High-Strength Welded Pipes Highest-strength welded pipes for marine engineering applications with 690 MPa yield strength, ABS certified. Replaces imported seamless pipes for offshore oil and gas platforms, wind structures, and deepwater pipelines.
• Green Steel Government-certified green steel with verified lower CO2 emissions. Hot Rolled Coils rated 4-star (1.6-2.0 tCO2e/tfs), Cold Rolled Coils and Heavy Plates rated 3-star (2.0-2.2 tCO2e/tfs). Certified by NISST under Ministry of Steel's Green Steel Taxonomy. Enables customers to reduce Scope 3 emissions and positions favorably under EU CBAM.
• AM/NS Borostar - Boron Steel Boron steel family developed to improve hardenability during heat treatment, offering excellent formability and wear/abrasion resistance for applications requiring high impact loads. Suitable for water quenching making process more environmentally friendly.
• AM/NS Tufmax - High-Strength Cold Forming Steel Hot-rolled high strength cold forming steel with excellent formability and good weldability, used in chassis, structural components, tipper body in automotive, and crane boom in yellow goods segment.
• AM/NS Solgal - Solar Steel Steel with enhanced corrosion resistance and longevity guarantees for solar energy applications, utilizing zinc coatings providing barrier protection and sacrificial characteristics. Available with minimized spangle for uniform surface appearance.
• Chequered Steel Hot rolled chequered steel plates with anti-slip pattern for industrial flooring and platform applications.
• HRPO (Hot Rolled Pickled and Oiled) Hot rolled pickled and oiled steel with improved surface finish, combining the strength of hot rolled with improved cleanliness and paintability.
• Continuous Galvanising Line (CGL) Production State-of-the-art Continuous Galvanising Line (CGL) — first in India to produce highest strength steel for automotive sector. Supports domestic automotive supply chains and vehicle safety requirements under Bharat NCAP norms.
• Pickling Line and Tandem Cold Mill (PLTCM) State-of-the-art Pickling Line and Tandem Cold Mill at Hazira plant with 2 million tonnes per annum capacity, producing Advanced High Strength Steel for automotive applications including galvanised, galvannealed, and press hardened steel variants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Carbon footprint reduced by 34% since 2015
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• PM-SETU Scheme (Government of India)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2026Anchor Industry Partner for ITI cluster upgradation; Visakhapatnam ITI Cluster (first SIP approved under PM-SETU) and Surat ITI Cluster with Rs 240 crore investment each; transforming government ITIs into industry-aligned skill centres
• IIT RoorkeestrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026MoU for collaboration on education, research, and innovation in manufacturing and steel technologies; joint academic programs, executive education, workforce transformation, collaborative research, technology development, and IP creation
• Renault GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 29 April 2026XCarb recycled and renewably produced Usibor 1500 supplied in serial production for Renault's latest electric models including Renault 5 E Tech and Renault 4 E Tech
• CCUS Hub Study ConsortiumstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2026Phase 1 completed identifying 5 potential hub sites in India (2 hubs), Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia for large-scale carbon capture storage; consortium with JSW Steel, Hyundai Steel, BHP, Chevron, Mitsui
• NAMTECH (New Age Makers' Institute of Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2026Educational initiative for industry-academia collaboration; skilling programs, vocational education, advanced manufacturing training; AMNS NAMTECH partnership for industrial talent ecosystem development
• CSIR-CRRI (Central Road Research Institute)strategicTechnology or Integration · 13 March 2026Research partnership for using iron ore tailings in road construction; first to secure CSIR-CRRI's breakthrough steel slag aggregates technology license for Waste-to-Wealth potential
• Suzlon GroupcoreTechnology or Integration · 28 January 2026Wind energy partnership - 248.85 MW wind turbine order (79 S144 generators) for captive power at Hazira facilities; part of 550 MW hybrid renewable project; fourth major wind order for steel decarbonization
• Schneider ElectricstrategicTechnology or Integration · 10 November 2025Training collaboration for skill development in smart manufacturing; part of broader industry 4.0 initiatives
• Greenko (Reliance Industries subsidiary)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2024Renewable power and storage facility partnership to support green steel production; part of decarbonization strategy aligned with India's 2070 carbon neutrality goal
• NSDC (National Skill Development Corporation)strategicGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 December 2023Digital training partnership for young people nationwide; 800 people equipped with digital skills with 70% job placement; collaboration for MSDE-aligned skill development
• Festo IndiastrategicTechnology or Integration · 6 July 2023Collaboration on higher and vocational education to enhance manufacturing skills and technical training capabilities
• National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC)strategicGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 September 2021Partnership to revive and support MSMEs in India; enhance competitiveness of small industries through AMNS supply chain integration

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• JSW Steel: India's largest private-sector integrated steel producer with similar BF/BOF and DRI routes, serving automotive, infrastructure, and energy customers with comparable flat and long product portfolios. JSW is AM/NS's most direct domestic competitor on capacity, customer wins, and value-added product strategy.
• Tata Steel: Indian operations of Tata Steel operate integrated flat steel facilities (Jamshedpur/Kalinganagar) producing hot rolled, cold rolled, galvanized and coated products for automotive, construction, and infrastructure. Tata Steel is a direct peer on product mix, customer segments and premiumization strategy.
• Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL): India's largest state-owned integrated steelmaker with multi-location blast furnace and DRI capacity serving rail, defense, infrastructure, and oil & gas. SAIL directly competes with AM/NS on government contracts (Indian Railways, defense) and on large structural steel projects.
• Jindal Steel & Power: Indian integrated steel producer with captive iron ore, plate and pipe capabilities serving infrastructure, energy, and rail. JSPL competes with AM/NS especially in heavy plates, line pipes, and structural steel for marquee infrastructure projects.

Broad incumbents

• Nippon Steel Corporation: Parent company of AM/NS and one of the world's largest integrated steel producers, supplying automotive AHSS, coated products, and green steel. Comparable on technology platform (TMCP, Zagnelis-equivalent coatings, XCarb) but operates globally rather than focused on the Indian market.
• ArcelorMittal: Parent company of AM/NS and the world's largest steel producer outside China, with comparable integrated operations across Europe, Americas and India. AM/NS represents ArcelorMittal's Indian platform; comparable on product portfolio and technology but at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• POSCO Holdings: Korean integrated steelmaker with leading automotive and energy-grade flat steel products including high-strength line pipes. POSCO is a relevant peer on product technology (AHSS, line pipe grades) and serves overlapping automotive and energy customers globally.
• United States Steel Corporation: American integrated flat steel producer with automotive, energy and infrastructure exposure and ongoing investment in green steel. Comparable on integrated steelmaking, automotive-grade focus and decarbonization roadmap, but operates primarily in North America.

Emerging players

• Hyundai Steel: Korean integrated steelmaker producing automotive flat steel, plate, and HRC products, with growing emphasis on high-strength and value-added grades. Hyundai Steel is a comparable emerging player on automotive steel product technology and Korean export competition into India.
• thyssenkrupp Steel Europe: European integrated flat steel specialist producing premium automotive, engineering, and packaging steel grades. Comparable on value-added coated and high-strength steel portfolio and on EU CBAM exposure as a regional competitor in Europe-bound exports.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/AMNSIndia
• Facebookfacebook.com/AMNSIndia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amnsindia/mycompany
• Instagraminstagram.com/amns_india

Compliance7 records

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Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors5 records

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Investments

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