Vizag TMT rebars make a market comeback as RINL resumes rolling operations
Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) has resumed production of its flagship TMT rebars at the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant following a temporary shutdown for maintenance. The plant is now operating its rolling lines to address market supply constraints for high-grade steel products.
Why it matters
The revival of production at a major state-run steel plant is critical for industrial supply chains and regional economic stability in Andhra Pradesh.
Vizag TMT rebars make a market comeback as RINL resumes rolling operations left The revived rolling lines are churning out high-grade Fe-500D and CRS rebars in a comprehensive commercial size range spanning from 8mm to 32mm. File photo File photo https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/8r7jom/article71620635.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/9604_3_8_2026_17_25_14_2_WHATSAPPIMAGE2026_08_03AT163447.JPEG BY ARRANGEMENT VISAKHAPATNAM', Andhra Pradesh, 03/08/2026: 8mm size original Vizag Steel product. BY ARRANGEMENT The revival swiftly addresses supply constraints, restoring the availability of the trusted Vizag TMT brand across commercial channels, says senior RINL official VISAKHAPATNAM Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), the corporate entity of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, has recommenced the production of its flagship TMT rebars, marking a significant operational revival for the State-run steel major. The rolling of TMT bars resumed in mid-October, bringing an end to a temporary production hiatus. TMT rebar production had come to a halt in June 2026 due to extensive repair work required on the plant’s coke oven batteries.
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