ENA Global 2025-07-01 16:44:49 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Jul 1 (KNN) </strong>On Tuesday, Indias Union Steel Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy met His Highness Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), in Dubai, marking a significant step in deeper bilateral cooperation in steel, minerals, and clean energy.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The two leaders pledged to collaborate across multiple fronts: securing long‑term supplies of low‑silica limestone from RAK, developing green‑steel ventures, and exploring green hydrogen projects. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">They also touched on boosting Indias value‑added steel exports, setting up calcined lime plants powered by RAK limestone and natural gas, and strengthening ties through central public sector enterprises&mdash;SAIL, NMDC, and MECON.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Kumaraswamy emphasised that steel is the backbone of infrastructure, mobility, energy, and manufacturing.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He noted RAKs mineral reserves, industrial capacity, and clean‑energy orientation as ideal complements to Indias future steel ambitions.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He inaugurated new Dubai offices for NMDC and MECON, which will serve as strategic hubs for mineral asset acquisitions, global supply‑chain diversification, project planning and execution, steel‑plant consultancy, green‑steel and decarbonisation strategies, and advanced manufacturing technologies such as digital twins. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Dubais strategic location further facilitates outreach across Asia, Africa, and Europe.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Currently, SAIL sources about 2.5 million tonnes of limestone annually from RAK's Stevin Rock LLC. With capacity set to increase from 20 to 35 Mtpa, this procurement is expected to rise further.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Overall, the visit reflects Indias strategic shift toward global partnerships to secure critical minerals, scale up green‑steel capabilities, and internationalise its engineering expertise&mdash;strengthening its industrial diplomacy in the Gulf region.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 42649 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/global/india-and-uaes-ras-al-khaimah-explore-industrial-green-steel-collaboration 2025-07-01 16:44:49 knnindia.co.in