The Ministry of Steel will convene a two-day Chintan Shivir at Mayfair Convention in Bhubaneswar starting on November 20th, 2025. The Shivir will be attended by Shri H. D. Kumaraswamy, Hon'ble Union Minister of Steel, Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma, Hon'ble Minister of State for Steel, Shri Sandeep Poundrik, Secretary, Ministry of Steel, heads of CPSEs under the Ministry of Steel, and other senior officials of the Steel Ministry. The focus will be on technology, innovation, and self-reliance in the steel sector and to drive collaborative strategies for growth and operational excellence. The thematic sessions of the Shivir will focus on harnessing the latest technologies in steel, including Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Digitalization. Discussions will also center on operational excellence and productivity, with a special emphasis on promoting indigenous technologies in the steel sector to advance self-reliance and innovation. Furthermore, the Shivir will deliberate on modern mining methods, focusing on upgrading mining infrastructure and increasing production capacity. The information was released by PIB Delhi on November 19, 2025, at 5:04 PM.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Steel: The primary organizer and host of the Chintan Shivir.
Chintan Shivir: A two-day event focused on strategies for growth, operational excellence, technology, innovation and self-reliance in the steel sector.
Bhubaneswar: The location where the Chintan Shivir is being held.
H.D. Kumaraswamy: Union Minister of Steel, presiding over the Chintan Shivir.
Ministry of Steel
Union minister HD Kumaraswamy to Preside
Over Two-Day Chintan Shivir in Bhubaneswar
Ministry of Steel to host two-day Chintan Shivir in
Bhubaneswar, focusing on technology, innovation and self-
reliance
Chintan Shivir to drive collaborative strategies for growth
and operational excellence in steel sector
Posted On: 19 NOV 2025 5:04PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Steel will convene a two-day Chintan Shivir at Mayfair Convention in Bhubaneswar
starting 20th November 2025, bringing together senior leadership and stakeholders to deliberate on
the future trajectory of India’s steel sector.
The Shivir is envisioned as a platform for intensive brainstorming, collaboration and strategic
alignment to strengthen the domestic steel sector’s role in nation-building. The deliberations will be
graced by the presence of Shri H. D. Kumaraswamy, Hon’ble Union Minister of Steel, and Shri
Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma, Hon’ble Minister of State for Steel. They will be joined by Shri
Sandeep Poundrik, Secretary, Ministry of Steel, heads of CPSEs under Ministry of Steel and other
senior officials of the Steel Ministry.
The thematic sessions of the Shivir will focus on harnessing the latest technologies in steel, including
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Digitalization, to drive innovation and competitiveness.
Discussions will also center on operational excellence and productivity, ensuring efficiency across the
value chain. This is aimed at developing a strategic outlook through stakeholder perspectives, while
special emphasis will be placed on promoting indigenous technologies in the steel sector to advance
self-reliance and innovation.
In addition, the Shivir will also deliberate on modern mining methods, with a focus on upgrading
mining infrastructure and increasing production capacity to meet the growing demands of the
industry. The Chintan Shivir at Bhubaneswar thus marks a significant step in charting the roadmap for
the steel industry, reinforcing its pivotal role in India’s economic growth and industrial advancement.
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