Do you even know that India actually ranks 2nd in global steel production? Yes, that’s true, and if we give you the recent data, you’ll see that just in September 2025, India produced somewhere around 13.6 million tonnes of crude steel, which still is the 2nd highest in the world. And year after year, India is keeping up with the steel production and making steel products in the country, just because of some companies working behind the scenes in this segment. And today’s the right time to talk about that, and that is precisely why we have prepared this list of the Top 10 Leading Steel Companies in India 2025. Here we go then.
1. Tata Steel Limited
Tata Steel continues to be the leader without any surprise, and it has been like this for so many years now, possibly decades. The reason? Just because no other Indian steel company has outproduced it in 2025. This year, Tata Steel went beyond its limits and reached 30.9 million tonnes of production. Exports reached 21 million tonnes, that is, almost two-thirds of their production was sold internationally. But just in case you’re wondering, well, all this much power in this segment comes from their plants down there in Jamshedpur and Kalinganagar.
2. JSW Steel Limited
Tata may be the leader in terms of volume, but JSW Steel takes the trophy in the case of market valuation by a huge margin of ₹2.87 lakh crore in 2025. Also, their figuring are not that of a distant second as they have been able to achieve 26 million tonnes this very year. Their doubling their steel production in a very bold manner to create a stir is what they are betting on, and this is what seems to be getting the most attention. JSW is on a full swing to increase its reach in both the physical and the market domains with a total of 14 factories scattered throughout the country, among which the big Vijayanagar plant is.
3. Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
SAIL is not simply a PSU but the biggest state-owned steel company in India, and is still ranked at number three in 2025 with considerable production and export volumes. With a noteworthy 19.17 million tonnes being produced this year and a super stable export channel that facilitated 10 million tonnes, SAIL is able to demonstrate its dependability once more. Whatever the case may be, it is heavy rails for the Indian Railways or structural steel for bridges and skyscrapers, SAIL’s contribution to the nation’s backbone is out there for everyone to see already.
4. ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India)
Just a couple of years ago, AM/NS was not even among the top companies on this list. But, and it is a BIG but, if we move ahead to 2025, we will find them quite close to the top, at position number four. Besides, the one ArcelorMittal-Nippon Steel combined effort is two-fold more than 24 million tonnes in production and has been able to send 11 million tonnes to the foreign market this very year. It’s a great example of how flat steel can be innovated at their Hazira plant.
5. Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL)
JSPL is still in the top 5 with a very strong performance of more than 10 million tonnes of production this year, and just so you know, their facilities in Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Jharkhand are producing a full range of products from rails and plates to TMT bars and wire rods. JSPL is extending its influence clearly with accuracy and speed, as it has a revenue of over ₹55,000 crore.
6. Vedanta Limited / ESL Steel
Vedanta is one of a few conglomerates that have dared to make such a radical change. And what that really is? Well, after buying ESL Steel, they are now pumping out nearly 10 million tonnes just from their Bokaro plant in 2025. What are they concentrating on? Billets, DI pipes, and long products are the segments with a high demand and a significant impact on the infrastructure. A proposal to separate the steel division as a different entity is being discussed, which indicates the company’s deep strategic thinking.
7. Vizag Steel (RINL)
It’s not very common to come across the words “steel” and “beach” used in the same sentence; however, Vizag Steel has always been different because of that very thing. Like, they have achieved a production of 7 million tonnes from their Visakhapatnam plant in 2025. Their basket of products has been led by rebars, rounds, and structural steel that have been used for the country’s infrastructure drive for so many years now.
8. Godawari Power and Ispat Limited
Coming in eighth position, well, while more prominent companies tend to get all the attention, Godawari Power & Ispat is still going up quietly but surely. This is a company from Chhattisgarh that in 2025 had a production of 4 million tonnes and thus, was ranked the leading producer of sponge iron in India. Talking about something of very recent, well, as Godawari is moving from being a silent performer to a serious contender with a new 2 million tonne greenfield plant, the story is changing.
9. VISA Steel
And then, well, VISA Steel, a company that focuses on the production of ferro alloys, pig iron, and TMT bars, may not be the volume leader, but it has created a niche where no one else competes. For better understanding, take a look at the fact that their plant in Kalinganagar continues to be a dependable source of specialty steel, and with their 5 million tonne output in 2025, they are still very much a part of the top 10 list.
10. Jindal Stainless Limited
Finishing it all off, well, Jindal Stainless, India’s stainless steel powerhouse, is at number ten. Although it doesn’t go head-to-head with the carbon steel giants in terms of raw volume, it is the leader in the area that matters most: value. Yes! Jindal Stainless’s coils and sheets have become the standard materials in the most diverse applications like kitchen appliances, metro coaches, and industrial components.
Conclusion
See, there are more steel companies in India that are doing their part, but if we talk about the biggest, the top ones, and of course, the leading steel companies, then without a doubt, we’d have to mention these ten names again and again. Especially in 2025.
