India as a steel bright spot is highly encouraging and is on track to become a top global producer, says an industry body.
According to the latest report from BMI Research, demand from construction, automotive and infrastructure industries continues to accelerate.
The report has put down the sector's success to the government's push to raise capacity in order to meet demand from construction, automotive and infra sectors, said the Steel Users Federation of India (SUFI) ..
SUFI President Nikunj Turakhia said, "In recent years, the Indian steel industry has showcased a progressive output trend y-o-y."
Being recognised as a "bright spot" is highly encouraging as well as a large responsibility at the same time, he said, adding that with the introduction new steel and anti-dumping policies, India is on the path to become one of the top steel producers.
The report highlighted that Indian steel giant such as Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) and Tata Steel as the major drivers of such growth.
Source: Economic Times