Soon after Independence, India embarked on an ambitious programme of industrialisation. Self-reliance in hi-tech special metals and alloys became essential for meaningful growth of Space, Atomic Energy, Aeronautical,  Steel and Hydro-electric power & Defence sectors heralding the change. Conceived of by eminent metallurgists, Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) was set up to fulfil this need. For MIDHANI, it has been an unparalleled experiment and a challenge undertaken to create the technological ability for manufacture of perhaps the widest range of advanced metals and alloys anywhere in the world, under one roof.

MIDHANI is located in the historic city of Hyderabad in the southern State of Andhra Pradesh, reputed for the manufacture of Wootz Steel which went into making of the world-acclaimed "Damascus Sword".

MIDHANI - A Mini Ratna and An ISO 9001:2008 Company with modern metallurgical facilities and high degree of technical competence in  manufacturing a wide range of Superalloys, Titanium, Special Purpose Steels and other special metals and alloys meeting stringent international standards for application in Aerospace, Defence, Atomic Energy, Power Generation, Chemical and other hi-tech industries.