**Executive Summary**
This document presents the answer to Unstarred Question No. 1701 in the Lok Sabha, concerning the National Steel Policy 2017 and related steel production matters. The answer, provided by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Steel, addresses current steel production capacity, the role of the National Steel Policy (NSP) 2017, and indigenous production of special steel and alloys. The answer is dated for 10.02.2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Current Steel Production Capacity**
* The crude steel capacity in the country is currently 218.89 million tonnes.
* Jharkhand accounts for 10.82% and Madhya Pradesh accounts for 0.82% of this capacity.
* **National Steel Policy (NSP) 2017 and Government's Role**
* Steel is a de-regulated sector.
* The Government acts as a facilitator for the development of the steel sector by creating a conducive policy environment across all states.
* Decisions regarding investment, capacity addition, employment, and plant setup are based on techno-commercial analysis.
* The NSP 2017 provides policy directions toward creating a technologically advanced and globally competitive steel industry that supports economic growth.
* **Indigenous Production and Incentives**
* The government has launched a Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme.
* The Scheme promotes the indigenous production of special steel and alloys for strategic applications in the Defence and Aerospace sectors.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Steel**
*Impact*
The Ministry is responsible for implementing the policy and incentive schemes to promote the steel industry.
*Action Required*
The Ministry needs to continue to develop and implement policies that support the growth and competitiveness of the steel industry.
**Steel Industry Stakeholders (Companies, Investors)**
*Impact*
Companies will benefit from the de-regulated sector and the government's role as a facilitator. Investment and capacity addition decisions are based on techno-commercial analysis.
*Action Required*
Analyze the National Steel Policy, and Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for opportunities to grow and invest in the steel sector.
**Defense and Aerospace Sectors**
*Impact*
Ensuring indigenous production of special steel and alloys for strategic use in the Defence and Aerospace sectors
*Action Required*
May need to collaborate with the steel industry to ensure their needs are met for special steel and alloys.
Key Entities Referenced
National Steel Policy 2017: A policy that provides directions to the Government and the steel sector toward creating a technologically advanced and globally competitive steel industry in India.
Ministry of Steel: The Indian government ministry responsible for the formulation of policies related to the steel industry.
Jharkhand: A state in India with a significant share of steel production.
Madhya Pradesh: A state in India with a share of steel production.
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme: A scheme to promote indigenous production of special steel and alloys.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF STEEL
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1701
FOR ANSWER ON 10.02.2026
NATIONAL STEEL POLICY 2017
1701. SHRI ALOK SHARMA:
SHRI NALIN SOREN:
SHRI MANISH JAISWAL:
DR. RAJESH MISHRA:
SHRI TEJASVI SURYA:
SHRI NABA CHARAN MAJHI:
SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY:
Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the current Steel production capacity in the country at present along
with the respective share/participation of each State, State-wise particularly for
Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh;
(b) the role of the National Steel Policy (NSP) 2017 in the growth of Steel production
in the country;
(c) the details of the roadmap to sustain this growth till 2030, including Jharkhand;
(d) whether the NSP 2017, under ‘Make in India’ programme, ensures indigenous
production of special steel and alloys for strategic use in the Defence and Aerospace
sectors in the country, if so, the details thereof; and
(e) whether there is any proposal to set-up any Steel plant in Sidhi Lok Sabha
Constituency?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA)
MINISTRY OF STEEL
(a) The crude steel capacity in the country at present is 218.89 million tonnes. The
shares of Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh are 10.82 per cent and 0.82 per cent,
respectively.
(b)to(e): Steel is a de-regulated sector and the Government acts as a facilitator by
creating a conducive policy environment for the development of the steel sector across
all states in the country, including Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh. Decisions such as
investment, capacity addition, employment, setting up of a steel plant etc. are based
on techno-commercial analysis of companies. The National Steel Policy (NSP), 2017
provides policy directions to the Government and the steel sector toward creating a
technologically advanced and globally competitive industry that supports economic
growth. Government has launched Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme to
promote indigenous production of special steel and alloys for strategic applications in
the Defence and Aerospace sectors in the country.
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