Steel Industry
Union Minister of State for Steel, Bhupathiraju Srinivas Varma, met with Swedish officials, including State Secretary Sara Modig, to discuss India's growing steel sector and potential collaboration in green steel production. The meeting highlighted India's target of 300 million tonnes of crude steel production by 2030
Green Steel
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurated AIIFA STEELEX-2025, emphasizing the importance of green steel for India's sustainable growth. He highlighted Maharashtra's initiatives in green hydrogen and renewable energy, aiming for significant reductions in CO₂ emissions and job creation. The event also saw the signing of strategic MoUs
Secondary Steel Industries
The Ministry of Steel organized a workshop on August 13, 2025, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, focusing on the challenges and opportunities in the secondary steel sector. Inaugurated by Union Minister Shri H.D. Kumaraswamy, the event highlighted India's goal of 500 million tonnes of steel production by
steel production
The Ministry of Steel outlines initiatives to enhance domestic steel production, including the DMI&SP Policy for promoting 'Made in India' steel, the PLI Scheme for Specialty Steel, and measures to reduce input costs. The government is also focusing on green steel technologies, with a roadmap for
Green Steel
The Green Steel Taxonomy aims to define 'Green Steel' and create a framework to encourage steel industries to produce it using energy-efficient technologies and non-fossil fuels, such as renewable energy. After consultations with stakeholders, the taxonomy will issue Green Steel Certificates to plants that meet specified emission intensity
India
Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy met with UAE Economy Minister Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri to discuss industrial cooperation under the India-UAE CEPA framework. The focus was on expanding trade, resource security, and innovation in steel and aluminium, with an emphasis on green steel production. The UAE is seen as
India-UAE Relations
Union Minister of Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, inaugurated NMDC and MECON offices in Dubai, enhancing India-UAE industrial cooperation. The visit focused on securing strategic minerals, expanding trade partnerships, and fostering green steel initiatives, reflecting India's commitment to global industrial outreach and the welfare of its diaspora in the