New Delhi, March 3 -- The Ministry of Steel convened a high-level interactive session with senior diplomats from multiple countries ahead of the forthcoming 'Bharat Steel 2026' conference.

The engagement aimed to deepen international collaboration and outline India's strategic priorities in the steel sector.

Addressing the diplomatic community, Sandeep Poundrik, Secretary, Ministry of Steel highlighted the central role of the steel industry in driving India's industrial expansion and economic transformation.

He outlined the sector's capacity augmentation roadmap, targeting 300 million tonnes (MT) of steel production by 2030 and 400 MT by 2035, positioning India among the world's leading steel producers.

The Secretary emphasised the in...