In India, there are how many steel-manufacturing Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSES) under the Ministry of Steel?

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SSC GD Constable (2024) Official Paper (Held On: 26 Feb, 2024 Shift 2)

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As of now, under the Ministry of Steel, there are two steel-manufacturing Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
- SAIL is one of the largest state-owned steel-making companies in India, established in 1973.
- It plays a crucial role in the country's steel production and contributes significantly to the national economy.
- SAIL has a production capacity of around 21 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of steel.
Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)
- RINL, also known as Vizag Steel, was established in 1982 and is primarily focused on producing long products of steel.
- It is a public sector enterprise and operates the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) in Andhra Pradesh.
- The plant has a production capacity of about 7.3 million tonnes of liquid steel per annum.