(a) whether there has been short fall in export of steel;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the strategy chalked out by SAIL to strengthen its export market?
(a) whether there has been short fall in export of steel;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the strategy chalked out by SAIL to strengthen its export market?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL
(SHRI DILIP RAY)
(a) & (b): As per the existing EXIM Policy, export and import of steel is freely allowed and no targets are fixed by the Government. However, the exports of steel are increasing over the past few years.
(c) The strategy adopted by the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) to strengthen its export include market segmentation and sustained presence in respective segments, value added exports, effective market intelligence, improve infrastructure at loading ports and steel plants.