Nippon Steel and ArcelorMittal plot Indian expansion blitz

Former Essar to double capacity by 2030s as demand swells nationally

20201130N Indian steel mill

Nippon Steel and ArcelorMittal are expected to invest in a major expansion of AM/NS India's main Hazira steelworks in the state of Gujarat.

SOTARO YUMAE and AKIRA HAYAKAWA, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Nippon Steel and ArcelorMittal will more than double the steel production capacity of their Indian subsidiary to 23 million tons a year by the 2030s, looking to expand their foothold in a promising market.

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