India’s Steel Sector Advances Towards Self-Reliance

• India is the world's 2nd-largest crude steel producer (since 2018), with steel classified as a "sunrise sector" driving infrastructure, defence and manufacturing.
• Sector is de-regulated; the Ministry of Steel acts as a facilitator via policy, PLI incentives and raw-material access.
• Relevant for UPSC under GS-III (Industrial Policy, Infrastructure, Atmanirbhar Bharat) — links to PLI, Make in India, mineral policy and climate (green steel).