
India’s DRI Production Growth Outpaces Crude Steel, But Coal Reliance Remains
India’s production of direct reduced iron (DRI), also known as sponge iron, has seen substantial growth, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8 percent over the last five years. DRI output rose to 51.5 metric tonnes (MT) in fiscal 2024, up from 34.7 MT in fiscal 2019, significantly outpacing the 5 percent growth in crude steel production during the same period, according to a recent report…







