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Industry Overview

One of the primary forces behind industrialization has been the use of metals. Steel has traditionally occupied a top spot among metals. Steel production and consumption are frequently seen as measures of a country’s economic development because it is both a raw material and an intermediary product. Therefore, it would not be an exaggeration to argue that the steel sector has always been at the forefront of industrial progress and that it is the foundation of any economy. The Indian steel industry is classified into three categories – major producers, main producers and secondary producers.

As of April 2022, India was the world’s second-largest producer of crude steel, with an output of 10.14 MT. In FY22, the production of crude steel and finished steel stood at 133.596 MT and 120.01 MT, respectively. The growth in the Indian steel sector has been driven by the domestic availability of raw materials such as iron ore and cost-effective labour. Consequently, the steel sector has been a major contributor to India’s manufacturing output.

The Indian steel industry is modern, with state-of-the-art steel mills. It has always strived for continuous modernisation of older plants and up-gradation to higher energy efficiency levels.

Robust Demand & Competitive Advantage

  • India’s finished steel consumption is anticipated to increase to 230 MT by 2030-31 from 133.596 MT in FY22.
  • As of October 2021, India was the world’s second-largest producer of crude steel, with an output of 9.8 MT. Easy availability of low-cost manpower and presence of abundant iron ore reserves make India competitive in the global set up.
  • India is home to fifth-highest reserves of iron ore in the world.

Policy Support

  • In October 2021, the government announced guidelines for the approved specialty steel production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme.
  • Under the Union Budget 2022-23, the government allocated Rs. 47 crore (US$ 6.2 million) to the Ministry of Steel

Increasing Investments

The industry is witnessing consolidation of players, which has led to investment by entities from other sectors. The ongoing consolidation also presents an opportunity to global players to enter the Indian market..