Ministry of Steel Unveils Digital Roadmap at India AI Impact Summit
The Ministry of Steel today unveiled a comprehensive roadmap on Digital Opportunities in the Steel Sector at the ongoing India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, reaffirming its commitment to transform India into a technology-driven global steel powerhouse. The roadmap reflects a strategic recognition that the next phase of growth in steel will be defined not only by expanded capacity but also by intelligent systems, predictive analytics, automation, and data-driven decision-making embedded across the value chain.
In his address, the Secretary, Ministry of Steel, highlighted the remarkable growth trajectory of India’s steel sector and the significant investments planned across the steel and mining value chain. India’s steel consumption has nearly doubled from 77 million tonnes in 2014 to 2015 to 152 million tonnes in 2024 to 2025, reflecting the rapid pace of infrastructure expansion, urbanization, manufacturing growth, and rising domestic demand. Major national initiatives in railways, highways, housing, renewable energy, defence production, and industrial corridors have reinforced steel’s central role in nation building.(updated on 18th feb 2026)
