India has exported 8.22 million tonnes (MT) of finished steel during April-January of 2017-18. As per data provided by Minister of State for Steel Vishnu Deo Sai, the country had exported 8.24 MT during 2016-17 and 4.08 MT in 2015-16.
As against exports, the imports were lower at 6.45 MT during April-January of 2017-18. The country imported 7.23 MT in 2016-17 and 11.71 MT during 2015-16.
Besides, the minister said that government does not control or regulate the pricing of iron ore or any other raw materials in the country.