Steel Imports
Steel Ministry Introduces SARAL SIMS Portal to Ease Small-Volume Steel Imports
The Steel Ministry has launched SARAL SIMS, a simplified registration system designed to support MSMEs and export-linked importers with easier processes, reduced paperwork...
Cheap Chinese Steel Imports Threaten India’s Domestic Industry, Says Steel Secretary Sandeep Poundrik
Steel Secretary Sandeep Poundrik warns that rising cheap Chinese steel imports are forcing hundreds of Indian mills to shut or scale back production,...
Steel makers urge government to tighten curbs on rising imports from China, Korea, and Russia
Indian steel producers have urged the government to impose stronger import restrictions as rising shipments from China, Korea, and Russia threaten domestic production...
India targets 300 million tonnes steel capacity by 2030; explores green steel collaboration with Sweden
India is targeting 300 million tonnes of crude steel capacity by 2030, with Sweden exploring green steel collaboration as domestic demand surges amid...
Domestic Steel Prices Plunge to Five-Year Low Amid Rising Imports and Weak Export Demand
Domestic steel prices drop to Rs 47,000–48,000 per tonne, a five-year low, amid rising imports and weak export demand; Steel Ministry holds discussions...
BIS Steel Norms Disrupt MSME Supply Chains, Imports Stall: GTRI
The steel ministry’s decision to extend mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification to not just finished steel products but also all raw...
SAIL Eyes ₹36,000 Cr IISCO Expansion by FY27, Faces Tender and Debt Challenges
Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) is pursuing the ambitious expansion of its IISCO Steel Plant at an estimated cost of ₹36,000 crore...
JSW Steel Posts Strong Q1 FY26 Results, Stays Wary Amid Import Threats
For the FY26 first quarter, JSW Steel produced a fine set of numbers with net profit at ₹2,209 crore-more than double from ₹867...
Steel Ministry Likely to Offer 15–20 Days Relief to Clear Non-BIS Compliant Imports
The country is most likely to grant a grace period of 15-20 days for clearing steel intermediates that do not comply with BIS...
India Offers Duty-Free US Imports on Chosen US Goods as it Pushes for Trade Deal
India has proposed phasing out tariffs on chosen US imports such as steel, automobile parts, and pharmaceuticals up to a specified quantity every...
