September 2025 Issue - From the Desk
The corridors of power in New Delhi are once again buzzing with a policy proposal that holds the potential to fundamentally reshape India’s steel landscape: a formidable 30% export duty on low-grade iron ore. This is not merely a fiscal adjustment; it is a strategic declaration of intent. At a time when the global steel market is in flux, with giants like China and Japan reporting diminished production, India finds itself at a pivotal crossroads. The government’s move, aimed at bolstering domestic supply and championing value addition, is a high-stakes play that presents both immense opportunity and significant challenges for the nation’s steel fraternity.
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Steel & Metallurgy, established in 1998, is a leading monthly publication dedicated to the global and Indian steel and metallurgical industry. It covers a wide spectrum of sectors including integrated and secondary steel production, casting, rolling, re-rolling, mining, and related equipment and services. The magazine collaborates with key industry bodies like the Ministry of Steel, World Steel Association, and others to promote steel consumption and development.
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From the Desk - By Nirmalya Mukherjee
April 2025 – FORGING AHEAD: INDIA’S STEEL SECTOR DEFIES GLOBAL HEADWINDS
As we close the books on FY 2024–25, India’s steel industry has once again demonstrated its strength—not just in numbers, but in narrative. At a time when traditional steel strongholds like the European Union are grappling with idle capacities, high production costs, and uncertain demand, India has carved out a compelling story of resilience and upward momentum.