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India Aims for 604 Million Tonnes of Steel Capacity by 2047

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Date12 October 2026 (Monday)
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Article title card: India Aims for 604 Million Tonnes of Steel Capacity by 2047

The Ministry of Steel has released a draft National Steel Policy Vision 2047. It proposes increasing India's crude steel capacity to 604 million tonnes per year by 2047.

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The Ministry of Steel has released a draft National Steel Policy Vision 2047. It proposes increasing India's crude steel capacity to 604 million tonnes per year by 2047.

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