**Summary:**
The Ministry of Steel is actively working to ensure the quality of steel production and enhance the competitiveness of the Indian steel sector in the international market. As of August 1, 2025, 151 Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) standards have been notified and covered by Quality Control Orders (QCOs). Key initiatives include: (i) the implementation of the Domestically Manufactured Iron & Steel Products (DMISP) Policy to promote 'Made in India' steel through government procurement; (ii) the launch of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Specialty Steel to boost domestic manufacturing and reduce imports by attracting capital investments in specialty steel production; (iii) infrastructure expansion through the Union Budget; and (iv) adjustments to the Basic Customs Duty on raw materials like FerroNickel and ferrous scrap imports to lower input costs. This information was provided by the Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries, Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Steel: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development of the steel sector.
Bureau of Indian Standards: A national standards body of India responsible for standardization, marking and quality certification of goods.
Quality Control Orders: Orders issued by the Ministry of Steel to ensure the quality of steel produced in India or imported from outside.
Domestically Manufactured Iron Steel Products Policy: A policy for promoting 'Made in India' steel for Government procurement.
Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Specialty Steel: A scheme to promote the manufacturing of 'Specialty Steel' within the country and reduce imports by attracting capital investments.
Union Budget: The annual financial statement of the Republic of India, presenting the government's revenue and expenditure.
Rajya Sabha: The upper house of the Parliament of India.
Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma: Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries.
Ministry of Steel
QUALITY OF STEEL PRODUCTION
Posted On: 01 AUG 2025 4:55PM by PIB Delhi
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in consultation with Ministry of Steel has been taking steps to ensure that
quality steel is produced in the country or imported from outside. In this direction, 151 BIS standards have
been notified and have been covered by Quality Control Orders (QCOs) by Ministry of Steel. 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.
To enhance competitiveness of Indian steel and sustainability in the international marketthe government has
taken several measures such as:-
i. Implementation of Domestically Manufactured Iron & Steel Products (DMI&SP) Policy for
promoting 'Made in India' steel for Government procurement.
ii. Launch of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Specialty Steel to promote the
manufacturing of 'Specialty Steel' within the country and reduce imports by attracting capital
investments.
iii. Thrust in the Union Budget to infrastructure expansion.
iv. Calibration in Basic Customs Duty on raw materials such as Ferro-Nickel and ferrous scrap
imports to reduce input costs.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries, Shri Bhupathiraju
Srinivasa Varma in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
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