Steelmakers urge more govt action to curb imports

STEELMAKERS HAVE urged the government for more measures to check rising imports from select group of countries including China which has produced 746.3 MT of crude steel in January-September period, over sixfold of the domestic output.

- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

As per global body World Steel Association, India has produced 122.4 MT of crude steel in January-September. While in September alone China has produced 73.5 MT of crude steel, over 5-fold higher from 13.6 MT of domestic production.