Parliament Question: Sustained Growth of Steel Production

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3711 FOR ANSWER ON 11.08.2026 SUSTAINED GROWTH OF STEEL PRODUCTION 3711. SHRI BHASKAR MURLIDHAR BHAGARE: SMT. SUPRIYA SULE: PROF. VARSHA EKNATH GAIKWAD: DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: SHRI MOHITE PATIL DHAIRYASHEEL RAJSINH: Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state: (a) whether India's steel production recorded sustained growth during May, 2026 and if so, the details thereof; (b) the contribution of the State of Maharashtra to the country's crude steel and finished steel output during the last three years and the current year; (c) whether the Government has taken steps to promote capacity expansion, modernisation and adoption of green steel technologies in steel plants located in Maharashtra; (d) the details of investments, production-linked incentives and infrastructure support extended to steel units and downstream industries in Maharashtra; (e) whether the Government proposes to establish new steel clusters, logistics facilities and scrap processing centres in Maharashtra to strengthen the supply chain and generate employment; and (f) the steps taken to enhance exports, reduce input costs and improve the competitiveness of steel manufacturers in Maharashtra? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA) MINISTRY OF STEEL (a)to(f): India's crude steel production grew by 0.8% in May, 2026 as compared to April, 2026. Maharashtra’s 72 steel units contributed to about 8.0–10.9% of India's crude steel production and 10.6–11.7% of finished steel production during the last three years and the current year. Steel is a deregulated sector and the Government acts as a facilitator by creating a conducive policy environment for the development of steel sector in the country. The decisions regarding establishment of new steel units are taken by the steel companies based on techno-commercial considerations and market dynamics. The Government has taken several measures to promote capacity expansion, modernisation and adoption of green steel technologies across the country, including in Maharashtra which include the following: - Contd…..2/-: 2 : (i) Implementation of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Specialty Steel. As of June, 2026, an investment of ₹26,320 crore and incremental production of 3.7 million tonnes have been made by companies participating under the scheme which includes 33 projects in Maharashtra out of 167 projects. (ii) Notification of Domestically Manufactured Iron & Steel Products (DMI&SP) Policy to promote domestic manufacturing and procurement of steel in Government projects. (iii) Notification of taxonomy for Green Steel for defining and classifying low- emission steel and Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS). (iv) Approval of pilot projects under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. *****