LONDON: India's Tata Steel said Friday it had entered discussions with industry players including Germany's ThyssenKrupp over a possible joint venture for its European operations, as a potential alternative to selling off the UK business.

The firm has been considering seven bids for its UK assets since putting them up for sale in March, citing a global oversupply of steel, cheap imports into Europe, high costs and currency volatility.

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