Debt cut by ₹7,000 crore in FY26 so far; Company eyes nearly 20 million tonnes sales backed by focused marketing and cost optimisation
Steel Authority of India Limited is advancing its growth roadmap by pairing financial discipline with sharper market penetration, aiming to achieve nearly 20 million tonnes of sales in FY25-26 compared to about 17.9 million tonnes in the previous fiscal.
The company’s Q3 FY26 earnings interaction highlighted steady progress on the financial front. Between April and December 2025, SAIL reduced its debt by ₹5,000 crore, followed by an additional ₹2,000 crore repayment in January 2026. Debt levels stood at ₹24,852 crore as of December 31, 2025, reflecting a structured deleveraging strategy that has eased finance costs and created headroom for upcoming capital expenditure plans.
Operationally, the strategy is yielding results. Sales volumes grew 16.3 percent during April–December FY26, supported by focused marketing initiatives and expansion into retail and new customer segments. Total sales touched 16.6 million tonnes by January 2026. Improved inventory management, including liquidation of finished and in-process stock, has strengthened liquidity and reduced working capital requirements. Simultaneously, manpower rationalisation and higher renewable energy sourcing are helping trim per-tonne costs, reinforcing both competitiveness and sustainability commitments.
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