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Steel demand to grow by 70% to 113 MT by 2016-17

Last Updated: Sunday, September 18, 2011, 13:09

India's steel demand is likely to jump by over 70 per cent to 113 million tonnes (MT) by the end of the next Five-Year Plan, with the infrastructure sector projected to witness investments worth USD 1 trillion.

Upset Parl Panel asks Steel Min to set up monitoring mechanism

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 31, 2011, 14:12

Expressing disappointment over the non-existence of a monitoring system to ensure the prudent use of raw materials by state-run firms, a parliamentary panel has asked the Steel Ministry to consider setting up such a mechanism.