Sitharaman Says Small Modular Reactors Can Power India's Steel Decarbonisation
Finance Minister Sitharaman stated that India increased its crude steel output by 10% in 2025 to 165 million tonnes and by 6% from January to August 2026, despite a global decline. India's share of world steel production rose from 5.2% in 2014 to about 9%, highlighting the sector's growth and potential for decarbonisation using small modular nuclear reactors.
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