Lok Sabha Question No. 540 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-06
Subject: ISA Steel Conclave 2023
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Sunil Dattatray Tatkare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 540 FOR ANSWER ON 06/12/2023

## ISA STEEL CONCLAVE 2023

540. SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that 4th edition of ISA Steel Conclave 2023 nudges to ramp up capacities in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  it  is  also  a  fact that  India  has  experienced  substantial  growth in the  last decade and has become world's second largest producer of crude steel;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether any steps have been taken by the Government to establish more steel plants in the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE                        (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

MINISTRY OF STEEL

- (a) The 4 th  edition of the 'ISA Steel Conclave 2023' was organized by the Indian Steel Association  (ISA)  in  New  Delhi  during  7-8  November  2023.  ISA  is  an  independent industry body  representing steel producers  in public and  private sectors.  The stakeholders discussed various issues related to the steel sector in the Conclave. The Conclave  was  a  private  event  and  Ministry  of  Steel  extended  its  non-financial  logo support to the event.
- (b)&(c): Yes, Sir. The crude steel production capacity of the country has increased from 102.26 MT in 2013-14 to 161.29 MT in 2022-23. India surpassed Japan to become the world's 2nd largest crude steel producer in 2018. Data on the production of crude steel in the country from 2013-14 to 2022-23 is given below and indicates CAGR of 5.0% during this 10-year period: -
- (d) Steel is a deregulated sector and the role of the Government is that of a facilitator. Decisions such as the establishment of new plants are market driven, and are taken by the steel companies based on techno-commercial considerations

| Year                                                   | Crude Steel Production (in mt)                         |
|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| 2013-14                                                | 81.69                                                  |
| 2014-15                                                | 88.98                                                  |
| 2015-16                                                | 89.79                                                  |
| 2016-17                                                | 97.94                                                  |
| 2017-18                                                | 103.13                                                 |
| 2018-19                                                | 110.92                                                 |
| 2019-20                                                | 109.14                                                 |
| 2020-21                                                | 103.54                                                 |
| 2021-22                                                | 120.29                                                 |
| 2022-23                                                | 127.20                                                 |
| Source: Joint Plant Committee (JPC); mt=million tonnes | Source: Joint Plant Committee (JPC); mt=million tonnes |

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