Ministry of Steel will be conducting Open House to discuss issues related to import of steel on 28th October 2026 in Steel Room, 3rd Floor, GPOA- 3, Netaji Nagar New Delhi. Companies and associations may present their issues related to above subjects in the Open House. To participate in the Open House e-mails may be sent on tech-steel[at]nic[dot]in for getting a confirmed time slot on above date.
While sending the e-mail, following information may be included:
Type of industry and product – Auto/Aerospace/Telecom/ Defence, etc.
Issue is related to SIMS/SARAL SIMS/QCO EXEMPTION
Reference of SIMS/SARAL SIMS/QCO EXEMPTION application if any
Name and designation of participant (third party representation not allowed)
Contact details of the participant (mobile number and e-mail)
The Open House will be conducted from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM and specific time slots will be indicated via e-mail. Walk-ins will not be possible due to logistic challenges and only one representative per organisation is permitted to ensure wider participation.
It is advised that any company or association having issues related to SIMS/SARAL SIMS/QCO EXEMPTION for import of steel may send their request on the above e-mail by 26th October 2026, 12:00 noon to get confirmed time-slots.
Keep the request date and meeting date separate
The email request deadline and the Open House date serve different purposes. The earlier date is the point by which a company or association is advised to ask for a confirmed slot. The later date is when the meeting will take place. Waiting until the meeting day would not follow the participation arrangement described in the announcement. The overall meeting hours also do not give every organization an appointment covering that entire period: the notice says that specific slots will be communicated by email.
Prepare the details requested for participation
The invitation lists several pieces of information to include with a request. Explain the type of industry and the product concerned, identify whether the issue relates to SIMS, SARAL SIMS or a QCO exemption, and include the application reference if there is one. These details help connect the issue to the relevant discussion. The phrase about an application reference is conditional; a reader should not invent a reference number simply to fill a line in an email.
The participant details matter separately from the subject of the issue. The announcement asks for the person’s name, designation and contact information, and it states that third-party representation is not allowed. It also limits participation to one representative from an organization. For preparation, the organization can choose a representative who can explain the particular issue and follow the appointment information received. This is practical guidance for reading the invitation, rather than an additional registration rule.
Wait for the specific slot information
The notice expressly rules out walk-in participation because of logistical constraints. A reader should therefore distinguish sending a request from receiving the confirmed time-slot information described in the announcement. Keep the message containing that information available when planning attendance. This publication is reporting the event; it does not allocate appointments, confirm participation or receive requests on the ministry’s behalf.
What this announcement does not decide
The announced purpose is to discuss steel-import issues in an Open House. The text does not report an approval of a particular company’s application or announce a new exemption for an individual product. Read it as an opportunity for the stated companies and associations to raise their issues, with the participation limits and deadlines given above. Any later information about the meeting should be checked in its own context rather than treated as part of this announcement automatically.
Complete the email checklist
The announcement also lists the name of the company or association and a brief description of the issue, with a maximum of 50 words for that description. Include these alongside the industry, product, issue category, any relevant application reference and participant details already described above. Keep the issue summary focused so that the concern can be understood within the stated limit.