- CEO
- Ganti Venkat Kiran
- Full Time Employees
- 1,041
- Sector
- Non-energy minerals
- Industry
- Steel
- Address
- II Block Bangalore KA India 560034
- IPO Date
- Nov 29, 2016
- Business
- KIOCL Limited, a flagship public sector enterprise under India's Ministry of Steel, engages primarily in iron ore pelletisation, pig iron production, mineral exploration services, and operation and maintenance contracts for beneficiation and pellet plants; it operates a 3.5 million tonnes per annum iron oxide pellet plant and a 0.22 million tonnes per annum blast furnace unit at Mangaluru, Karnataka, producing high-quality pellets for blast furnaces and direct reduction plants, low-sulphur and low-phosphorus pig iron castings for foundries, and contractual services including mineral exploration for critical minerals like copper, gold, graphite, and rare earth elements across multiple Indian states. Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, the Mini Ratna Category-I company, with 99% government ownership, serves steel, automotive, infrastructure, mining, energy, and construction sectors through domestic sales and exports, primarily to Asia; it exited export-oriented unit status to enhance domestic market flexibility while maintaining ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015, and 45001:2018 certifications. Recent developments include a job work agreement with NMDC Limited, amended in May 2025 to convert up to 3 million tonnes of iron ore fines into pellets annually from 1.1 million tonnes, enabling 0.59 million tonnes production under this arrangement in FY25 amid export declines; Government of India approval of Rs 882.46 crore for Phase I of the Devadari Iron Ore Mine project, with mining lease executed, environmental clearances secured, Rs 530 crore invested to date, and operations targeted by December 2025 pending forest lease finalisation; commissioning of a Rs 106 crore vertical pressure filter system and Rs 30.78 crore mechanised coal handling system to boost filtration efficiency and reduce costs; 70% progress on a Rs 218 crore coke oven plant for blast furnace revival; and SAP S/4 HANA ERP implementation for digital transformation across HR, finance, and materials, alongside Industry 4.0 initiatives like AI and IoT integration.