Sector Snapshot · Metals & Minerals Trading

India's Metals Producers Ride Rising Global Demand

A fast-read primer on India's metals and minerals trading landscape — the backdrop against which we benchmark every company's cost structure in this category.

Global rank as crude steel producer

Global rank as aluminium producer

Global rank as iron ore producer

278.01 MT

Iron ore production, FY26 (Apr-Feb)

50 years

Mining lease duration available

Production Is Rising While Exports Shift Domestic

Iron ore output keeps climbing even as more of it is processed at home rather than exported.

Iron Ore Production (million tonnes)

FY25 → FY26 (Apr-Feb)

263.50 MT

FY25

278.01 MT

FY26

Iron Ore Exports (Rs crore)

FY24 → FY25

Rs32,433cr

FY24

Rs17,623cr

FY25

What's Pushing the Sector Forward

Global scale, rising domestic demand, and policy support for critical minerals define the sector.

Global Scale

2nd-largest crude steel and aluminium producer
4th-largest iron ore producer

Rising Domestic Demand

Strong industrial and infrastructure demand is lifting metal prices

Policy Support

FY27 Budget introduced mineral corridors and duty exemptions for critical minerals

Recent Developments

A sample of the industry-wide and policy moves shaping the sector through early 2026.

→ Iron ore production reached 278.01 million tonnes in FY26 (Apr-Feb), up from 263.50 MT a year earlier.
→ Iron ore exports fell to Rs17,623 crore in FY25 from Rs32,433 crore in FY24, as more ore is processed domestically.
→ Copper, aluminium and zinc prices all rose in the September 2025 quarter on strong industrial demand.
→ India offers mining leases of up to 50 years, among the longest globally.
→ The FY27 Budget introduced measures to support critical minerals and mineral corridors.
→ India's coal production reached a record 1,047.69 million tonnes in FY25, up 11.71% YoY.

Companies We Benchmark in This Sector

Listed Indian Metals & Minerals Trading companies in tDoBe's cost-benchmarking coverage.

Adani Enterprises

Lloyds Enterprises

SG Mart

Mangalam World Wide

Nupur Recyclers

BMW Ventures

Starlineps Enterprise

Emergent Industries

ABans Enterprises

La Tim Metal & Industries

RR Metalmakers

Ashoka Metcast

Chennai Ferrous Industries

Rajdarshan Industries

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