Ministry of Steel Invites Applications for Bharat Steel Awards - 2026

Bharat Steel Awards 2026 – Key Highlights

·         Organizer: Ministry of Steel, Government of India

·         Purpose: To recognize outstanding performance and contributions in the steel sector.

·         Award Categories (7 total):

o    Efficiency Award (Company)

o    Export Award (Company)

o    Sustainability Award (Company)

o    Indigenization Award (Team)

o    Innovation through R&D (Team)

o    Safety Award (Company & Team)

o    Exceptional Contribution in Steel Sector Award (Individual)

·         Application Process:

o    Apply online via Ministry of Steel Awards Portal

o    Guidelines also available on MHA Award Portal

·         Timeline:

o    Applications open: 9 January 2026

o    Deadline: 7 February 2026

In short: The Ministry of Steel has launched the Bharat Steel Awards 2026 to honor excellence in efficiency, exports, sustainability, innovation, safety, indigenization, and individual contributions, with applications accepted online until 7 February 2026.

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]ABS News Service/10.01.2026]

The Ministry of Steel, Government of India has introduced a new award scheme titled “Bharat Steel Awards” to recognise exemplary performance and significant contributions across critical areas of the steel sector.

The awards shall be conferred across the following seven categories-

  1. Efficiency Award (Company)
  2. Export Award (Company)
  3. Sustainability Award (Company)
  4. Indigenization Award (Team)
  5. Innovation through R&D (Team)
  6. Safety Award (Company & Team)
  7. Exceptional Contribution in Steel sector Award (Individual)

The applications are invited online through the Ministry of Steel awards portal https://awards.steel.gov.in . Guidelines regarding eligibility criteria and other terms and conditions related to Bharat Steel Awards are available at https://awards.steel.gov.in which can also be accessed through MHA Award Portal (https://awards.gov.in).

Receiving of applications is open from 09th Jan’2026

The Last date for receiving the applications is 7th Feb’2026