ENA Sectors 2026-02-19 17:32:10 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Feb 19 (KNN)</strong> The Ministry of Steel on Wednesday released a comprehensive roadmap on Digital Opportunities in the Steel Sector at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 held at Bharat Mandapam, outlining its strategy to position India as a technology-driven global steel leader.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The roadmap signals a shift from capacity-led expansion to growth powered by intelligent systems, predictive analytics, automation and data-driven decision-making across the steel value chain.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:14px">Growth Targets and AI as Strategic Enabler</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Under the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, the ministry has set ambitious targets, with crude steel capacity projected to rise from about 200 million tonnes to 300 million tonnes by 2030 31 and further to 400 million tonnes by 2035 36.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">This expansion will require intelligent capacity utilisation, real-time monitoring, energy efficiency and decarbonisation strategies, positioning AI as a strategic enabler of productivity, safety and sustainability.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:14px">AI in Steel Pavilion</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">At the centre of the initiative is the AI in Steel Pavilion, described as a first-of-its-kind collaborative platform. Designed as a problem-to-solution marketplace, it presents real-time operational challenges faced by steel producers and mining companies in areas such as logistics, safety, quality control, sustainability and marketing.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">AI startups, technology firms and research institutions have been invited to co-develop scalable solutions, marking a transition from isolated pilot projects to mission-mode AI integration across mining, production, logistics and governance.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:14px">Industry Dialogue and Use Cases</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">A high-level session brought together steel producers, iron ore miners, policymakers and AI innovators to identify priority use cases. Discussions focused on predictive maintenance, computer vision, supply chain optimisation, intelligent decision-support systems and digital twins.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Industry representatives highlighted operational goals including reducing downtime, improving yield, enhancing worker safety, optimising raw material blending, lowering emissions and strengthening demand forecasting. </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:14px">Call to Innovators</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Industry leaders emphasised the need for domain-specific AI solutions, scalable architectures, cybersecurity resilience and multilingual interfaces suited to Indian conditions. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The Ministry invited startups, research institutions and deep-tech firms to leverage the Steel Research and Technology Mission of India as a live innovation sandbox.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 45213 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/ministry-of-steel-unveils-ai-driven-digital-roadmap-targets-200-300-mt-capacity-by-203031 2026-02-19 17:32:10 knnindia.co.in