India’s steel sector sustains growth momentum in April: Govt

IANS | May 6, 2026 1:32 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) India’s steel sector sustained its growth trajectory during April with a 5.8 per cent increase in crude steel production to 14.09 million tonnes, from 13.31 million tonnes in the same month of the previous year while the domestic demand momentum stayed robust on the back of continued buoyancy across infrastructure and manufacturing, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday.