CommoditiesCountry looks to move up value chain to feed energy transition, autos and infrastructureIndian steelmakers are seeking to move up the value chain by localizing production of high-end steel. © ReutersANANTA AGARWALMay 29, 2026 14:50 JSTBENGALURU -- Japanese steelmakers are accelerating investments in India, with major producers including JFE Steel, Nippon Steel and Sumitomo deepening cooperation with local companies as they look to tap a market growing faster than any other in the world and their Indian partners seek to curb import dependencies.