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India defies world losses with steel output growth

Country's steel groups target record output in 2016 and aim to nearly triple capacity over the next decade

Published Tue, Sep 20, 2016 · 09:50 PM

    Mumbai

    AT A TIME when a surplus is forcing steel mills to close around the world, India's debt-laden producers are ramping up to supply more of the metal than ever.

    Steel Authority of India, Tata Steel and JSW Steel - which all posted losses last year - are targeting record output in 2016 and want to almost triple capacity over the next decade. They expect demand in the world's third-largest producing country to grow at about quadruple the current rate as Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on huge investments in new railroads, highways and ports, including US$44 billion pledged for this year.

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