New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- With India's steel production crossing 160 million tonnes and installed capacity expected to approach 300 million tonnes by 2030, industry leaders have signalled a decisive shift in focus - from pure capacity expansion to strengthening the dealer-distributor backbone that drives market reach.
This transition took centre stage at Build Connect 2026, which started here on Thursday.
The event was organised by BigMint in association with Akhil Bhartiya Loha Vyapar Sangh (ABLVS) as the Supporting Association.
As nearly 50 million tonnes of finished steel in FY26 flows through trade-led channels, dealers and distributors now account for a significant share of market movement.
With demand projected to rise steadily in the...