Sponge Iron Manufacturers Association (SIMA) was constituted and started operation from 11 February 1992. It was officially registered under the Society Registration Act XXI of 1860 on 31 January 1994.

SIMA has come a long way since inception to bring all sponge iron manufacturers together. Now in a multi-dimensional role, it represents the Indian DRI Industry and provides a common platform for regular interface with the Government of India and other regulatory authorities.

In the current economic scenario, the role of SIMA has significantly enhanced to maintain a coherent plan, which represents in totality, the requirements and hardships faced by the industry. As on date, it has membership of 80 sponge iron manufacturing units. These include coal based 77 and gas based 3.


Sponge Iron Manufacturers Association (All figures in Tonnes)

Indian DRI Production - Financial Year 2015-16 (Tons)
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Total
(April-June) (July - Sept) (Oct - Dec) (Jan - Mar) (April - Mar)

A. Gas Based 1088343 912224 750578 1167108 3918253

B. Coal Based 4650348 4279020 4216008 4727016 13954139

Total B 1088343 5191244 4966586 5894124 17872392


Segment Wise Production and Capacity Utilisation 2014-15 VS 2015-16
2014-15 2015-16 % Growth
A. Gas Based Units - Production (Tons) 3137062 3918253 (+24.90)

Annual Installed Capacity (Lakh Tons) 126 126

Capacity Utilisation (%) 24.9 31.1

B. Coal Based Units - Production (Tons) 14318607 13954139 (-2.54)

Installed Capacity 360.3 360.3

Capacity Utilization 39.74 38.73

Grand Total (A+B) 17455669 17872392 (+2.39)

Total Capacity (Lakh Tons) 486.3 486.3

Overall Capacity Utilisation 35.89 36.75


Contact Detail:
Sponge Iron Manufacturers Association
1501, Hemkunt Tower, 98, Nehru Place,
New Delhi-110 019
Tel: 41619204
Telefax: 26294491
Email:: dkashiva11@sima.org.in
: lalit62@sima.org.in
: theresa94@sima.org.in