A chance to leadAs one of the largest growing economies, the steel sector is the cornerstone of India’s growth, driving infrastructure and industrial development. The investments made in the steel sector today will determine the long-term outlook of the steel industry. These warnings have long been noted by India’s steel sector, which is already taking steps in the right direction. We need to see the Green Steel Taxonomy socialised well, creation of a domestic market through a public procurement policy for green steel and promotion of greener products with appropriate certification mechanisms and labelling in place. Sanjiv Paul is a steel industry veteran and a former Vice-President of Safety, Health and Sustainability at Tata Steel

Source: The Hindu January 31, 2026 04:29 UTC