India steel industry
India’s Steel Production Rises in April-July 2026 as Domestic Demand Stays Firm
India’s steel production rose in April-July 2026, with crude steel output reaching 56.2 MT and finished steel production increasing 4.7% year-on-year to 54.7...
Tata Steel Ludhiana Becomes First Indian Producer to Get BIS License for Octagonal Billets
Tata Steel Ludhiana has received the BIS license under IS 14650:2023 for producing octagonal billets, becoming the first steel producer in India to...
India’s Coal Imports Shift Towards Steel as Metallurgical Demand Rises
India’s coal imports remained broadly stable in FY2025-26, but a sharp rise in metallurgical coal purchases points to growing dependence on imported raw...
India’s Primary Steel Producers Expected to Maintain Stable Profitability in FY27 Despite Rising Costs: Crisil Ratings
India's primary steel producers are expected to maintain stable profitability in FY27 despite rising production costs, supported by higher domestic steel prices, safeguard...
SAIL, Krakatau Steel plan $350 million stainless steel slab plant in Indonesia
India's state-owned Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and Indonesia's Krakatau Steel are planning to jointly invest up to $350 million in a...
Government’s Specialty Steel PLI Scheme Attracts ₹23,896 Crore Investment, Creates Over 14,000 Jobs
India's Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Specialty Steel has attracted ₹23,896 crore in investments and generated 14,138 jobs as of March 2026,...
SAIL Chairman Ashok Kumar Panda said steel scrap will become a key raw material for India’s steel industry.
SAIL Chairman Ashok Kumar Panda says steel scrap will emerge as a key raw material for India's steel industry as the country expands...
Vedanta Iron and Steel Reports Record Quarterly Pig Iron Production of 291,000 Tonnes in Q1 FY27
Vedanta Iron and Steel Limited achieved its highest-ever quarterly pig iron production of 291,000 tonnes in Q1 FY27, driven by strong mining and...
China Emerges as Top Steel Exporter to India in April 2026 Despite Import Tariffs
China's finished steel exports to India more than doubled to 232,000 tonnes in April 2026, making it the largest exporter to the country...
Freight Cost Surge Becomes Major Challenge For India’s Steel Industry, Says Tata Steel Official
Tata Steel said global freight costs have risen 28 to 30 percent due to geopolitical tensions, increasing logistics pressure on India’s steel industry...
