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Is India´s steel industry ready to take the torch from China?
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi pushes for improvements in India´s infrastructure and housing, the nation´s steel consumption is set to accelerate. China´s demand for steel, meanwhile, is retreating from the double-digit growth rates of the past 10 years as Beijing tries to shift the economy to focus on domestic consumption rather than exports.
Opening the funds tap
A stronger thrust on PPP projects, greater FDI and steady government support can help Indian Railways, one of the world´s largest rail networks, emerge from the rut.
Steely growth
India is putting in place measures to fast-track economic growth. Core industries like steel will play a substantial part in this growth if the next decade has to really belong to India.
Posco needs to file fresh approval
Steel major Posco would have to file a new proposal for setting up its $12-billion steel venture in Odisha if it wants to pursue the project.The company was sounded out at a recent meeting among officials of the Central and state governments
MSTC issues dividend; declares bonus
The Union Minister of Steel & Mines Narendra Singh Tomar was handed over the dividend cheque for the financial year 2014-15 for an amount of Rs 16.37 crore by SK Tripathi, CMD, MSTC.
´Steeling´ the Show
Transpiring from its once lurking domain in concrete columns, steel has offset concrete in a major way. Pre-engineered buildings are in vogue and are hogging the spotlight as the preferred alternative globally. Following the precedent set
Govt looking into imposition of safeguard duty on steel import
A decision regarding imposition of safeguard duty on import of steel will not be delayed if the Directorate General of Safeguards recommends restrictive duty, Revenue Secretary Shaktikanta Das has said.
The PEB Wave
The shift from in-situ construction to factory-controlled pre-engineered high quality construction has changed the requirement of engineering, materials, and skills for the construction industry.
India´s infrastructure sector performance improved in FY15
India´s infrastructure performance in 2014-15 was better than the previous fiscal as production of inputs, including power, steel, coal and cement moved up.