New Delhi, May 6 -- India's total steel capacity stood at approximately 220 MTPA in FY 2025-26, on track toward the National Steel Policy target of 300 MTPA by 2030, the Centre said on Wednesday.
India's steel sector sustained its growth trajectory in April 2026, recording year-on-year gains across key production and consumption parameters. The month continued to reflect healthy domestic demand momentum and stable industrial activity across infrastructure and manufacturing.
Crude steel production in April 2026 stood at 14.09 million tonnes, up 5.8% year-on-year (YoY) over April 2025 (13.31 million tonnes). Hot metal production grew 5.4% YoY, while pig iron output (0.69 million tonnes) posted a decline of 6% YoY.
Finished steel production...