Indian steelmakers have urged the government to introduce additional measures to curb rising steel imports, particularly from countries such as China, as increasing inbound shipments continue to put pressure on domestic production and prices.

According to data from the World Steel Association (worldsteel), China produced 746.3 million tonnes (MT) of crude steel between January and September 2025, more than six times India’s output of 122.4 MT during the same period. In September alone, China’s crude steel production stood at 73.5 MT, compared to India’s 13.6 MT.

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Despite India’s significant installed capacity of 7.5 MT in stainless steel production, the sector is currently operating at around 60% capacity, largely due to the impact of cheap imports.

In response, the govern

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