**Summary:**
On July 30, 2025, the Ministry of Steel announced revisions to its policy regarding preference for Domestically Manufactured Iron and Steel Products (DMISP) in government procurement. This policy, initially established in 2017 and revised on May 26, 2025, and further amended on July 25, 2025, applies to all Government Ministries, Departments, and associated entities procuring iron and steel. The revisions aim to bolster the domestic steel sector, foster self-reliance in steelmaking technologies, and mandate the procurement of steel manufactured entirely within India. Key changes include a revised list of permissible imported capital goods alongside specified minimum local content requirements. To facilitate participation of indigenous technology suppliers in tenders for commissioning steel mills, entry barriers have been eased, and guidelines have been issued for steelmaking public sector undertakings to address experience gaps relative to foreign companies. Release ID: 2150201.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Steel: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development of the steel sector.
Domestically Manufactured Iron Steel Products: A category of goods that the policy aims to promote through government procurement preferences. Abbreviated as DMISP.
Indian steel sector: The industry producing iron and steel within India.
Delhi: Location of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) where the policy information was posted; likely New Delhi, Delhi
Government Ministries: Government bodies subject to the policy.
Departments: Government departments subject to the policy.
public sector undertakings: Businesses that are owned by the government.
India: The country which aims to become self-reliant in steelmaking technologies.
Ministry of Steel
Revision of the Policy for providing preference to
domestically manufactured iron & steel products in
government procurement
Posted On: 30 JUL 2025 4:33PM by PIB Delhi
A revised policy to provide preference to Domestically Manufactured Iron & Steel Products
(DMI&SP) was notified by the Ministry of Steel on 26.05.2025, further amended on 25.07.2025.
First notified in 2017, the policy has undergone revisions from time to time, reflecting the changing
trends in the Indian steel sector. The policy is applicable to all Government Ministries, Departments,
and entities under their administrative control intending to procure iron and steel products.
The latest amendments reflect the government’s commitment to develop domestic steel sector’s capabilities
and enable an ecosystem towards making India self-reliant in steelmaking technologies. Government
mandates procurement of steel made entirely within the country. A revised list of capital goods which can be
imported along with the minimum local content has also been issued.
Further, to enable indigenous technology suppliers participate in tenders for commissioning steel mills and
related setup, entry barriers have been relaxed. As Indian companies lack experience compared to foreign
companies, guidelines have been issued. These guidelines are applicable to the steelmaking public sector
undertakings.
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TPJ/NJ
(Release ID: 2150201)