India's crude steel production increased by 12 per cent in the first eight months of 2023

Odisha leads the country's crude steel production, followed by the five largest steel producing states of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and West Bengal, respectively.

In FY 2023-24, India's crude steel production is expected to increase by around 8-10 per cent to 137 mnt from the current 126 mnt. This growth will be driven by demand from the construction, infrastructure and manufacturing sectors.