TISCO stands for Tata Iron and Steel Company. It was established in 1907 and was Asias first integrated steel plant. TISCO is one of the largest steel producing companies in the world, with an annual crude steel production capacity of around 35 million tonnes per year. In 2005, the company changed its name from TISCO to Tata Steel Ltd. . The company has a well-balanced global reach, with manufacturing operations in developed European countries and is rapidly expanding in Asian markets. TISCO has a number of fully integrated metal operations, from mineral extraction to finished product manufacturing and distribution.