Author: Rahul Shrivas
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India: Crude steel production declines 1.8% m-o-m in Aug’26; finished steel consumption down 0.5% – JPC
India remains net importer of finished steel Exports decline slightly but rise sharply y-o-y India’s crude steel production declined 1.8% m-o-m to 14.102 million tonnes (mnt) in August 2026 from 14.354 mnt in July, according to provisional data released by the Joint Plant Committee (JPC). The decline reflected lower production during the month amid seasonally…