[SMM Steel] India targets 25% emissions cut and capacity expansion under new policy

Published: Apr 9, 2026 19:12

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[SMM Steel] India is drafting the National Steel Policy 2025, aiming to reduce steel sector emissions by about 25% and expand crude steel capacity to 400 million mt by 2035-36. The plan targets lowering emissions to 2 tons of CO₂ per ton of finished steel, while reducing coal dependence and supporting long-term production growth.

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