The Ministry of Steel convened a one-day Chintan Shivir at the National Institute of Secondary Steel Technology (NISST) in Mandi Gobindgarh to deliberate on the roadmap for green steel production, with a focused emphasis on the secondary steel sector.
The event was inaugurated by Sandeep Poundrik, Secretary, Ministry of Steel, in the presence of senior officials including the Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor, Joint Secretary, representatives from CPSEs, industry associations, technical experts, and stakeholders from the secondary steel ecosystem.
Addressing the gathering, Poundrik underscored the strategic importance of the secondary steel sector, which contributes nearly 47% of India’s total steel production. He noted that India remains unique in witnessing consistent growth across production, consumption, and installed capacity, with an annual growth trajectory of 8–10%.
Highlighting institutional efforts, he stated that NISST has been conducting bi-monthly training programmes across major steel clusters to strengthen capacity building. NISST has also been designated as the nodal agency for green steel certification and has issued green steel certificates to 76 industries, covering approximately 10.98 million tonnes of production to date.
The Ministry, he added, is working on an incentive scheme aimed at supporting technology upgrades in the secondary steel segment to drive emissions reduction. Daya Nidhan Pandey, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Steel and Chairman, NISST, further emphasized the institute’s role in advancing skill development and sustainable practices in the sector.
The Chintan Shivir 2026 featured in-depth discussions on emerging low-carbon technologies, including green hydrogen injection in blast furnaces for CO₂ mitigation and hydrogen-based rotary kiln iron making. Experts also examined the deployment of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to reduce grid dependence and optimize renewable energy utilization during off-peak hours.
Other key themes included vertical shaft–based Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) production using water gas as a reductant to enhance fuel flexibility and lower emissions. Participants also reviewed export prospects for alloy steel products and deliberated on challenges linked to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
The deliberations brought together policymakers, industry leaders, and technical specialists to chart a collaborative pathway toward green steel production and sustainable industrial growth in India.
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