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India's Steel Sector
India's steel industry has 222.9 million tonnes a year of crude-steel capacity, against a National Steel Policy 2017 goal of 300 million tonnes by 2030. In the first half of 2026-27 (April-September) it made 85.1 million tonnes of crude steel, 2.9 percent more than a year earlier, while demand grew 7.5 percent and India stayed a net importer of finished steel.
Last updated 6 October 20265 min read
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Replaces the April-August print with April-September 2026 figures, adds the National Steel Policy 2017 capacity goal, and records 101 Green Steel-certified producers.
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