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Bhilai Steel Plant denies sale reports, calls them false and misleading
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 19 Oct 2026, 06:36 AM
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Bhilai Steel Plant has categorically denied reports regarding its sale, labeling the information as false and misleading amid political allegations involving a visit by Adani.
The Bhilai Steel Plant has issued a strong clarification stating that recent reports suggesting the sale of the facility are entirely false and misleading. The plant management emphasized that no such transaction is underway or has been authorized.
This statement comes in the wake of allegations made by the Congress party, which claimed that a visit by Adani to the site indicated potential commercial interests or a sale process. The political party used the visit as a point of contention in their public discourse.
In response to these claims, the Bhilai Steel Plant has firmly rejected the narrative, asserting that the reports circulating in the media do not reflect the reality of the situation. The management urged the public to rely on official channels for accurate information regarding the plant's operations and status.
The incident highlights the ongoing scrutiny faced by public sector undertakings in India, where political parties often comment on industrial activities and leadership visits. The plant's denial aims to put an end to speculation and maintain clarity on its operational independence.
This statement comes in the wake of allegations made by the Congress party, which claimed that a visit by Adani to the site indicated potential commercial interests or a sale process. The political party used the visit as a point of contention in their public discourse.
In response to these claims, the Bhilai Steel Plant has firmly rejected the narrative, asserting that the reports circulating in the media do not reflect the reality of the situation. The management urged the public to rely on official channels for accurate information regarding the plant's operations and status.
The incident highlights the ongoing scrutiny faced by public sector undertakings in India, where political parties often comment on industrial activities and leadership visits. The plant's denial aims to put an end to speculation and maintain clarity on its operational independence.