Science, Discovery, Tech and Environment · 11 March 2026
Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) obtains Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) approval for high-strength steel grades
Exam-focused facts from the 11 March 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- The Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) has obtained an extension of its certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
- The new approval includes four advanced steel grades: ISC 440 LA, ISC 470 LA, ISC 510 LA, and ISC 550 LA.
- The existing BIS licence for the plant previously covered steel grades only up to ISC 410.
- The certification standardises High Strength Low Alloy (HSLA) cold-rolled steel produced at the plant under the IS 513 (Part 2) framework.
- These HSLA grades are designed to meet nationally recognised quality benchmarks for use across critical industrial sectors.