Tata Steel's TV Narendran elected chairman of worldsteel; becomes second Indian to head global body

NEW DELHI: The World Steel Association (worldsteel), a global organisation, announced on Tuesday that Thachat Viswanath Narendran, the managing director and CEO of Tata Steel , has been elected as its chairman.

Narendran is the second Indian to hold this position, following JSW Group chairman Sajjan Jindal , who was elected as worldsteel Chairman in 2021.

The Brussels-based association also stated that Ugur Dalbeler from Colakoglu Metalurji AS and Leon Topalian, president and CEO of Nucor Corporation , have been elected as vice-chairs.

In addition to his role as chairman, Narendran has been appointed to the 17-member executive committee alongside other prominent industry leaders such as Jindal, ArcelorMittal executive chairman LN Mittal , Topalian, and Dalbeler. The association also named several other members to the committee, including CEOs and high-ranking executives from various steel companies around the world.

The World Steel Association represents a significant portion of the global steel industry, with its members accounting for approximately 85 per cent of the world's steel production .

The organisation comprises over 160 steel producers, national and regional steel industry associations, and steel research institutes, making it a crucial platform for collaboration and knowledge sharing within the industry.