Launch of SIMS 2.0: A New Era in Steel Import Monitoring
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Launch of SIMS 2.0 (Steel Import Monitoring System 2.0) |
| Launched By | Shri H.D. Kumaraswamy, Union Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries |
| Attendees | Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma (MoS), Shri Nagendra Nath Sinha (Secretary), Senior Officials |
| Objective | Monitor steel imports, promote domestic steel industry growth |
| Original SIMS Launch | 2019 |
| Key Features | API integration, robust data entry, risk management, transparency |
| Collaborators | DGFT, BIS, MSTC Ltd. |
| Government Agenda | Part of Government of India's 100-day agenda |
| India's Steel Position | Second-largest steel producer globally |
| Steel Imports (2023-24) | Approximately 8 million tonnes |
| Book Released | Second volume of "Safety Guidelines for Iron & Steel Sector" |
| Guidelines Nature | Voluntary, generated through consultation process |