Bhubaneswar: Tata Steel India has reported its strongest quarterly performance to date, posting provisional crude steel production of 6.34 million tonnes (MT) for the third quarter of FY2026. This figure marks a significant 12% increase both quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year, boosted by enhanced output at its Jamshedpur and Kalinganagar facilities.
This production surge translated directly into record-breaking deliveries for the company’s Indian operations, which surpassed the six-million-tonne mark for the first time. In Q3 FY26, deliveries reached 6.04 MT, a 9% rise from the previous quarter and a 14% increase compared to the same period last year. These gains were underpinned by robust domestic sales across various verticals.
The automotive and special products segment recorded its best-ever quarterly volumes, nearing 0.9 MT, a 20% year-on-year jump driven by high-tensile grades and specialty steel. Branded products and retail also crossed two million tonnes for the first time, growing 12% year-on-year, fueled by popular brands like Tata Tiscon. The industrial products and projects vertical contributed approximately 1.9 MT, with engineering segments posting record nine-month volumes.
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Internationally, Tata Steel Netherlands reported liquid steel production of 1.68 MT and deliveries of 1.40 MT in Q3 FY26, experiencing lower sequential deliveries due to seasonal factors and a subdued market. Tata Steel UK delivered 0.52 MT during the quarter, continuing work on its EAF project. Tata Steel Thailand saw a 5% year-on-year increase in deliveries to 0.29 MT, supported by strong domestic rebar demand.
Tata Steel’s e-commerce platforms, Aashiyana and DigECA, saw gross merchandise value surge by 68% year-on-year to ₹2,380 crore in Q3 FY26. Shares of Tata Steel Ltd concluded trading on January 7 at ₹183.55, down 1.42% on the BSE.
