reported consolidated crude steel production of 24.75 lakh tonnes for January 2026, down 2% from 25.18 lakh tonnes in January 2025. Indian operations produced 24.58 lakh tonnes with marginal YoY growth, while US Ohio operations declined 74% to 0.17 lakh tonnes due to scheduled maintenance. Production was impacted by BF3 shutdown at Vijayanagar for capacity upgradation and caster upgrades at US facilities, though Indian operations achieved 93% capacity utilization excluding BF3. Please note that the information shared is intended solely for informational purposes and does not make any investment recommendations.