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India Turns Net Exporter of Finished Steel in April–December, Exports Rise 33%
India emerged as a net exporter of finished steel during April to December of the current financial year, supported by higher shipments, policy...
India Imposes Three-Year Safeguard Duty on Steel Imports to Curb Cheap Inflows
India has imposed a three-year safeguard duty of up to 12 percent on select steel imports to protect domestic manufacturers from a surge...
India Accelerates Steel Capacity Expansion as 2030 Target Enters Final Stretch
India is stepping up steel capacity expansion efforts as it moves into the final phase of its 300 million tonne 2030 target, with...
Steel Policy Contradictions Could Raise Costs and Slow Growth: GTRI
Contradictory steel policies in India are raising production costs and weakening competitiveness, as protection for finished steel clashes with curbs on key inputs...
India Emerges as Net Importer of Finished Steel Amid Shifting Trade Trends
India has turned into a net importer of finished steel since 2022–23, with imports overtaking exports despite higher crude steel output and fluctuating...
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...
India Likely to Ease Steel QCOs, Suspend BIS Certification for 55 Grades
The Steel Ministry is preparing to suspend BIS certification requirements for 55 steel grades, easing raw material sourcing for industries and addressing shortages...
Kumaraswamy Unveils ‘Bharat Steel’ Logo, Brochure, and Website; Mega Steel Event Set for April 2026
Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries, H.D. Kumaraswamy, today unveiled the official logo, brochure, and website for Bharat Steel at Vigyan Bhawan,...
India Steps Up to Cut Steel Imports, Eyes Export Growth and Domestic Strength
The Indian administration has introduced several measures, including a policy, to strengthen its domestic manufacturing capacity and exports and limit steel imports. This...
JSW Steel Urges Higher Import Safeguard Duty as Steel Influx Rises
JSW Steel has called for stronger import safeguards to protect India’s steel industry from a fresh wave of cheap overseas supplies. Jayant Acharya,...
