India's Steel Demand Stays Robust in Apr–Aug 2026

According to provisional Joint Plant Committee data released by the Ministry of Steel for April–August 2026, India's steel demand and production witnessed robust growth, with finished steel consumption rising to 70.5 million tonnes (a 7.4% year-on-year increase). Crude steel production reached 71.0 million tonnes during the same period. The data captures overall trends in production, prices, trade dynamics where India remained a net importer of finished steel, and sectoral updates including SAIL and NMDC's operational milestones, green steel certification initiatives involving 99 producers, and bilateral engagements with Russia and Norway focusing on decarbonisation and technology.