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India’s Finished Steel Consumption Rises 7.5% to 84.9 Million Tonnes in H1 FY27
India’s finished steel consumption rose 7.5% to 84.9 million tonnes in April–September 2026, while crude steel production increased 2.9%. Steel prices, safety initiatives...
SAIL, NMDC Asked to Scout Overseas Iron Ore and Coking Coal Assets
The Steel Ministry has asked SAIL and NMDC to explore overseas iron ore and coking coal assets to strengthen raw material security and...
India’s New Steel Policy Targets 600 Million Tonnes Capacity by 2047
India’s proposed new steel policy targets 600 million tonnes of steelmaking capacity by 2047, while focusing on raw material security, lower emissions and...
Indian Steel Prices Hit Four-Year High as Costs and Demand Rise
Indian steel prices have reached a four-year high, driven by higher coking coal and iron ore costs and stronger post-monsoon demand from construction,...
India Can Grow Steel Industry on Domestic Demand, Says Naveen Jindal
Jindal Steel Chairman Naveen Jindal said India’s large domestic market and low per capita steel consumption can support further industry growth despite higher...
SAIL Reports ₹1,636 Crore Profit in Q1 FY27 as Margins Improve
SAIL reported a 138.65% year-on-year rise in standalone profit to ₹1,636 crore in Q1 FY27, while turnover stood at ₹26,010 crore and EBITDA...
JSW Steel’s August Crude Steel Output Rises 3% to 24.65 Lakh Tonnes
JSW Steel’s consolidated crude steel production rose 3% year-on-year in August 2026, with Indian operations driving growth as capacity utilisation improved to 88%.
SAIL August Sales Rise 13% to 1.87 Million Tonnes as Production Hits Records
Steel Authority of India Limited recorded a 13% rise in August sales to 1.87 million tonnes, while hot metal and crude steel production...
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...
SAIL approves ₹31,000 crore expansion of Bhilai Steel Plant to boost capacity to 10.2 MTPA
SAIL has approved a ₹31,000 crore expansion of its Bhilai Steel Plant in Chhattisgarh, increasing capacity from 6.8 MTPA to 10.2 MTPA. The...
