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India's Steel Policy 2025: Cut Emissions, Double Output

4/9/2026

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The National Steel Policy 2025 aims to cut emissions by 25% over the next decade and double steel output.
It targets 2 metric tons CO2 per ton of finished steel by 2035-36, down from 2.65.
The policy promotes gas-based steelmaking and more scrap use to cut emissions.
India plans to expand capacity to 400 million tons by 2035-36 with 17 trillion rupees in investment and more than 3 million jobs.

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Story summary

The National Steel Policy 2025 aims to cut emissions by 25% over the next decade and double steel output.
It targets 2 metric tons CO2 per ton of finished steel by 2035-36, down from 2.65.
The policy promotes gas-based steelmaking and more scrap use to cut emissions.
India plans to expand capacity to 400 million tons by 2035-36 with 17 trillion rupees in investment and more than 3 million jobs.