Govt working on Production Linked Incentive scheme 2.0 for steel sector in 2024: Kulaste

26 Dec 2023 Evaluate

Union minister Faggan Singh Kulaste has said that the government is working on Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme 2.0 as well as looking at ways to ensure adequate raw material supply for the steel sector in 2024. He said ‘We are preparing for PLI 2.0 for the steel sector. It is under discussion at various levels’. The government had approved the PLI scheme 1.0 to boost the production of speciality steel that would help create additional capacity of around 25 MT.

He also said the government will ensure raw material supply for the steel industry and the focus will also be on promoting the use of scrap. Further, efforts will be made to push for the use of artificial intelligence and new age technologies among the industry players to boost steel output while also look at reducing carbon emissions.

On production and demand for steel, the minister said they will grow significantly in 2024 on the back of infrastructure projects. He added all steel players are increasing their capacities and to ensure ease of doing business, the government has been helping them with clearances related to their projects.

As per data from the steel ministry, during the April-November period this year, the cumulative production of crude steel was 94.01 Million Tonnes (MT), up 14.5 per cent year-on-year. The consumption of finished steel jumped 14 per cent to 86.97 MT on an annual basis during the same period. India has set a target of having an installed steel manufacturing capacity of 300 MT by 2030. At present, the country has a capacity of around 161 MT.

© 2026 The Alchemists Ark Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. MoneyWorks4Me ® is a registered trademark of The Alchemists Ark Pvt. Ltd.

×