India’s iron ore production likely to rise 9% in FY’26

Iron ore production in India is expected to reach around 315-316 million tonnes (mnt) in financial year 2025-2026 (FY26), a growth of 9% y-o-y from 289 mnt in FY25, as per BigMint calculations. The expected additional supply of 27 mnt in FY26 owes entirely to the capacity enhancement approvals accorded to both PSU and private miners in the country.