India’s crude steel production rose 11.2% year on year to 14 million tonnes in February 2026, while finished steel consumption increased 9.6%, signalling...
BySamrita JosephApril 16, 2026Bokaro Steel Plant has announced a ₹20,000 crore brownfield expansion programme aimed at increasing crude steel capacity from 5 MTPA to 7.5 MTPA,...
BySamrita JosephApril 13, 2026Rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia are increasing freight, insurance, and fuel costs for India’s steel sector, putting pressure on margins and downstream...
BySamrita JosephApril 11, 2026Union Steel Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has urged industry leaders, researchers, and startups to accelerate innovation, green steel technologies, and indigenous capabilities to strengthen...
BySamrita JosephApril 8, 2026AM/NS India will commence work on its ₹70,000 crore greenfield steel plant in Andhra Pradesh on March 23, adding 8.2 million tonnes capacity...
BySamrita JosephMarch 20, 2026Gas shortages triggered by Middle East disruptions are impacting JSW Steel operations, with shutdown risks emerging and broader concerns rising across India’s steel...
BySamrita JosephMarch 17, 2026ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India has invited Expressions of Interest from suppliers to establish a steel fabrication unit near its proposed integrated steel plant...
BySamrita JosephMarch 13, 2026Small steel producers in India are facing potential production cuts as LNG supply disruptions and rising fuel costs linked to Middle East tensions...
BySamrita JosephMarch 11, 2026Japan and South Korea have flagged regulatory delays impacting steel exports to India, citing quality control norms and safeguard duties, while Indian officials...
BySamrita JosephMarch 3, 2026India’s steel consumption has surged to 152 million tonnes in 2024-25, with capacity projected to reach 300 million tonnes by 2030-31, as the...
BySamrita JosephFebruary 19, 2026