India’s state-wise crude steel capacity expansion approval in 4M FY’27

Karnataka accounted for the largest share of crude steel expansion approvals during April-July 2026, with 6.0 mnt/year of capacity, entirely through the BOF route. Odisha followed with 3.37 mnt/year (of BOF capacity again), while Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh received approvals for 2.57 mnt/year (split between EAF and IF) and 2.56 mnt/year (BOF and IF), respectively.