India Steel 2025, a three-day international exhibition and conference on the steel industry, is being held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai from April 24 to April 26, 2025. Organized jointly by the Ministry of Steel and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), the event serves as a platform for stakeholders to discuss opportunities, challenges, and innovations in the Indian steel sector.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the event through a video message, emphasizing India’s strategic vision to enhance domestic steel production, reduce carbon emissions, and promote the “Make in India” initiative. He highlighted the importance of the steel sector in achieving India’s $5 trillion economy goal and outlined plans to increase steel production capacity to 300 million tonnes by 2030 under the National Steel Policy. Modi also stressed the need for “zero imports” and a focus on net exports, aiming to export 25 million tonnes of steel and expand production capacity to 500 million tonnes by 2047.
The conference features high-level sessions, including discussions on the role of the steel sector in India’s economy, bilateral engagements like the India–Russia Round Table, and the CEOs Round Table chaired by Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma, Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries. These sessions address critical topics such as financing, cost competitiveness, regulatory pressures, and the transition to green steel.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is leading a delegation to showcase the state’s potential in steel production and raw material supply. The delegation is hosting a roundtable to highlight Odisha’s strengths, including robust infrastructure, investor-friendly policies, and downstream opportunities. Industry leaders like Tata Steel, JSPL, JSW, and SAIL are participating in the discussions.
India Steel 2025 aims to attract investments, promote technological advancements, and foster collaborations to drive the steel sector’s growth. The event underscores India’s position as the world’s second-largest steel producer and consumer, offering vast opportunities for stakeholders in the global steel industry.
