CII Report: Catalysing Demand for Green Steel through Public Procurement in India
A 26% green steel mandate in government procurement could unlock up to 16 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of demand from public projects alone by FY30. Feb 27, 2026 A 26% green steel mandate in government procurement could unlock up to 16 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of demand from public projects alone by FY30, […]
Ministry of Steel Commits to AI-Enabled Modernisation to Support 400 MT Capacity Target by 2035-36
The Ministry of Steel has unveiled a comprehensive roadmap on digital opportunities in the steel sector, targeting an increase in crude steel capacity from 200 million tonnes to 300 million tonnes by 2030- 2031 and further to 400 million tonnes by 2035-2036. Feb 24, 2026 The Ministry of Steel has unveiled a comprehensive roadmap on […]
Punjab Strengthens Its Steel Industry With Over INR 5,400 Crore Investments
Punjab has attracted over INR 5,400 crore in investments in the steel sector over the past year, strengthening its position as an emerging steel hub in North India. Feb 24, 2026 Punjab has attracted over INR 5,400 crore in investments in the steel sector over the past year. The state has two major steel clusters […]
Viraj Profiles Signs MoU with Ministry of Steel Under PLI Scheme, Commits INR 280 Crore Investment
Viraj Profiles has signed an MoU under the PLI scheme, committing INR 280 crore to boost value-added steel manufacturing capabilities. Feb 10, 2026 Viraj Profiles Pvt. Ltd. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Steel under the Government of India’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, with a planned investment of INR […]
India Imposes 3-year Tariff on Some Steel Products
The tariffs are between 11-12% on some steel products being imported from China, Vietnam, and Nepal for 3 years. Jan 01, 2026 India has imposed three-year import tariffs between 11-12% on some steel products being imported from China, Vietnam, and Nepal, according to the official government gazette notification issued on December 31, 2025. The tariff […]
Bokaro Steel Plant to Increase Its Production Capacity to 7.55 Million TPA
Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) is set for a brownfield expansion aiming to increase its production capacity from 5.25 million tonnes per annum to 7.55 million tonnes per annum. Dec 29, 2025 Union Minister Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma has announced that the Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) is set for a brownfield expansion aiming to increase its production […]
Godawari Power & Ispat Begins Operations at New 2 Million TPA Iron Ore Pellet Plant in Raipur
Godawari Power & Ispat has commenced commercial operations of its new 2 Million TPA pellet plant in Raipur, expanding total capacity significantly from 2.7 Million TPA to 4.7 Million TPA. Dec 9, 2025 Godawari Power & Ispat Ltd. has begun commercial operations at its newly added 2 Million TPA iron ore pellet plant located in […]
Indian government commits USD 45 million to revive Salem Steel Plant of SAIL
Centre approves a USD 45 million infusion to boost capacity, efficiency and revival of Salem Steel Plant, ending earlier privatisation plans. Nov 26, 2025 The Ministry of Steel will invest approximately INR 4,000 million (USD 45 million) in Salem Steel Plant (SSP), a special-steel unit of SAIL, reversing prior plans to privatise the mill. The […]
Ministry of Steel Suspends Enforcement of 55 IS Standards Under Steel Quality Control Order to Support Industry Needs
The ministry has announced that the enforcement of QCO on 42 Indian Standards under the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024 has been suspended for three years, and enforcement of QCO on 13 Indian Standards, relating to specialty steel grades covered under PLI 1.2, has been suspended for one year. Nov 21, 2025 […]
India Imposes Five-Year Anti-Dumping Duty on Specific Steel Imports from Vietnam
India has imposed a USD 121.55/tonne anti-dumping duty on hot-rolled flat steel imports from Vietnam for five years to protect local producers. Nov 14, 2025 The Indian government has slapped an anti-dumping duty of USD 121.55 per tonne on imports of hot-rolled flat products of alloy and non-alloy steel from Vietnam, for a period of […]
