October 2025 Issue - From the Desk
The latest World Steel Association (worldsteel) Short Range Outlook should serve as a cold-shower moment for the global steel industry. While the forecast projects global steel demand to be flat in 2025 at approximately 1.75 billion tonnes, with only a modest 1.3% rebound to 1.77 billion tonnes anticipated for 2026, the real story lies in the profound regional divergence and escalating market volatility. China’s steel demand is expected to continue its decline, falling by 2% in 2025 and a further 1% in 2026, yet India is charging ahead with projected 9% growth in both years.
This split-screen reality—sluggishness in developed markets contrasting with infrastructure-driven booms in developing ones… …
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From the Desk - By Nirmalya Mukherjee
April 2025 – FORGING AHEAD: INDIA’S STEEL SECTOR DEFIES GLOBAL HEADWINDS
As we close the books on FY 2024–25, India’s steel industry has once again demonstrated its strength—not just in numbers, but in narrative. At a time when traditional steel strongholds like the European Union are grappling with idle capacities, high production costs, and uncertain demand, India has carved out a compelling story of resilience and upward momentum.