Kolkata: India registered 10.4% growth in crude steel production in 2025, according to provisional data released by the World Steel Association.
India's crude steel output stood at 164.9 MT in 2025 compared with 149.4 MT in the previous year.
The World Steel Association, in its latest Short Range Outlook on steel demand, said, "Our projections suggest Indian steel demand will continue to charge ahead with around 9% growth in 2026, driven by continued growth in all steel-using sectors." In 2026, steel demand in India is projected to be almost 75 MT higher than in 2020, it said.