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India is stepping up efforts to embed artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies across the steel value chain, with Union steel minister H.D. Kumaraswamy urging companies to treat innovation as central to future competitiveness. Speaking at a steel conference in Bhubaneswar, he said AI, machine learning and advanced analytics can help mills optimise production, reduce costs, cut emissions and improve safety, ultimately supporting India’s long-term capacity targets.
Kumaraswamy stressed that the sector must not rely on traditional practices alone and called for deeper collaboration between industry, academia and start-ups to accelerate technology adoption. He highlighted opportunities in predictive maintenance, quality control, supply-chain visibility and energy management, noting that digitally enabled plants are better positioned to face global competition and cyclical demand swings.
Minister of state Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma and steel secretary Sandeep Poundrik underlined the importance of research and development, indigenous technology development and private-sector participation in building modern, efficient steel capacity. Day-one sessions at the conference focused on technology-driven innovation, operational excellence, mining modernisation and infrastructure readiness for a 300 MTPA steel economy.
Officials reiterated that AI and digitalisation will be key levers in achieving higher productivity and lower carbon intensity, while positioning India as a reliable, competitive steel supplier in the global market.
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