The story
Chhattisgarh has coal and iron ore close together, so Raipur became a base for coal-based sponge iron plants, induction furnaces and re-rolling mills. The Urla and Siltara industrial areas host many of these units, from sponge iron makers to integrated steel and power companies. Steel re-rolled products are listed as a cluster in the MSME-DI Raipur profile.
In numbers
The Siltara industrial area covers 872 acres and Urla 270 acres, out of 1,293.7 acres in Raipur's five industrial areas (CSIDC data).
Brief Industrial Profile of Raipur District (MSME-DI, Ministry of MSME) · 2016Chhattisgarh is a leading producer of coal, iron ore and dolomite.
Chhattisgarh: State Economy and Industries (IBEF) · 2026
Ways in for a newcomer
- Fabrication and wire drawing from locally rolled steel
- Refractory, spares and maintenance services for furnaces
- Fly-ash and slag based bricks and blocks
- Steel trading and logistics
Problems the cluster faces
- Air pollution norms for sponge iron and furnaces
- Coal and power cost swings
- Steel price cycles
Businesses to start here
Steel Re-Rolling Mill (MS Rounds, Angles, Channels, Tor Steel) →Stainless Steel Ingots (Induction Furnace) →Fire Clay Refractory Bricks and Blocks →Fly Ash Bricks Unit →Galvanised Steel (GI) Wire →Wire Nail Manufacturing →Barbed Wire Manufacturing Unit →