Ministry of Steel Invites Applications for Bharat Steel Awards -
2026
Bharat Steel Awards 2026 – Key
Highlights
·
Organizer: Ministry of Steel, Government of India
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Purpose: To recognize outstanding performance
and contributions in the steel sector.
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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)
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Application
Process:
o
Apply
online via Ministry of Steel Awards Portal
o
Guidelines
also available on MHA Award Portal
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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-
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