**Summary:**
In response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1518, addressed to the Minister of Steel on July 29, 2025, regarding the potential merger of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) with Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), the Minister of State in the Ministry of Steel, Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma, stated that the government is not considering such a merger. To ensure the survival of RINL and address its financial and operational issues, the Government of India has approved an infusion of Rs. 11,440.00 crore into RINL, with the aim of maintaining RINL as a going concern.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Steel: A ministry within the Government of India responsible for the formulation of policies and programs related to the steel industry.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL): A government-owned steel producer based in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL): A government-owned steel producer in India.
SHRI ADITYA YADAV: A member of Lok Sabha who asked a question regarding the merger of RINL with SAIL.
SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA: The Minister of State in the Ministry of Steel who provided the answer to the question.
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh: The location of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)'s plant.
Rs. 11,440.00 crore: The amount of money approved by the Government of India for infusion into RINL.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF STEEL
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1518
FOR ANSWER ON 29.07.2025
MERGER OF RINL WITH SAIL
1518. SHRI ADITYA YADAV:
Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is considering merger of Rashtriya lspat Nigam Limited
(RINL) with another state-owned steel company Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
as one of the options to ensure survival of RINL's plant and resolve the financial and
operational issues;
(b) if so, the details of the steps proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard;
and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA)
MINISTRY OF STEEL
(a)to(c): No proposal is under consideration for merger of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam
Limited (RINL) with Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). Government of India has
approved infusion of Rs. 11,440.00 crore in RINL to keep RINL as a going concern.
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