India's Steel Sector Takes Centre Stage at INNOPROM India 2026

The Ministry of Steel has showcased India's steel strength at INNOPROM India 2026, a Russian industrial exhibition in India. The India Steel Pavilion at Hall 1, Bharat Mandapam, features the participation of key CPSEs, including SAIL, NMDC, MOIL and MECON, and highlights India's journey towards becoming a global steel powerhouse. The pavilion presents the history, current engagements and future opportunities for India-Russia collaboration in areas such as coking coal, nickel, speciality steel, R&D and advanced steel technologies.

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01The Ministry of Steel has set up the India Steel Pavilion at Hall 1, Bharat Mandapam, as part of INNOPROM India 2026.
02INNOPROM India 2026 is the flagship Russian industrial exhibition in India, being held from 9-11 September 2026.
03The India Steel Pavilion showcases India's journey towards becoming a global steel powerhouse.
04The pavilion highlights India's history, current engagements, and future opportunities for India-Russia collaboration in areas such as coking coal, nickel, speciality steel, R&D, and advanced steel technologies.
05Key CPSEs of the Ministry of Steel, including SAIL, NMDC, MOIL, and MECON, are participating in the India Steel Pavilion.
06The Session on 'India–Russia Collaboration on Steel Value Chain' was organized at Hall 2, Bharat Mandapam, under the India–Russia Business Dialogue.
07The session was co-chaired by Shri Sandeep Poundrik, Secretary, Ministry of Steel, Government of India, and H.E. Mr Mikhail Yurin, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation.

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Most people think INNOPROM India 2026 is a bilateral exhibition, but actually it is a flagship Russian industrial exhibition in India.
Most people think the India Steel Pavilion is a new initiative, but actually it is a part of the existing INNOPROM India 2026 exhibition.

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At which venue is the India Steel Pavilion set up as part of INNOPROM India 2026?

A.Hall 2, Bharat Mandapam
B.Hall 1, Bharat Mandapam
C.Hall 3, Bharat Mandapam
D.Hall 4, Bharat Mandapam

Hall 1, Bharat Mandapam is the venue where the India Steel Pavilion is set up as part of INNOPROM India 2026.

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Consider the following statements regarding INNOPROM India 2026: 1. The event is being held from 1-3 September 2026. 2. The Ministry of Steel has set up the India Steel Pavilion at Hall 1, Bharat Mandapam. 3. The pavilion highlights India's journey towards becoming a global steel powerhouse. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

The correct date of the event is 9-11 September 2026, not 1-3 September 2026. The Ministry of Steel has indeed set up the India Steel Pavilion at Hall 1, Bharat Mandapam, as part of INNOPROM India 2026, and the pavilion does highlight India's journey towards becoming a global steel powerhouse.

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