India continues to strengthen its position as a reliable sourcing hub for CRGO electrical steel, particularly for buyers seeking competitive pricing and shorter lead times. Successful international procurement depends not only on product availability but also on transparent inspections, proper export documentation, and supplier reliability. Buyers should verify material specifications and shipping procedures before every order.

A DGTR anti-dumping investigation has been initiated against CRGO and Amorphous Metal imports from China, Japan, South Korea, and Russia — at the exact moment India needs more of this material than at any point in its history. The Timing Could Not Be More Consequential On 22 June 2026, India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) issued F. No. 6/17/2026-DGTR: an initiation notification for an anti-dumping investigation into imports of Cold Rolled Grain Oriented Electr

Quick Answer India needs approximately 400,000 metric tonnes of CRGO steel annually. Domestic production meets roughly 10–12%. The gap is bridged by imports — imports that are constrained by a certification system that has repeatedly created supply crises. As of May 2026, the domestic production gap will not close meaningfully until FY2028 at the earliest. Every transformer built in India until then depends on a supply chain that is structurally fragile. Table of Contents 1.

Understanding the CRGO Supply Gap in India India has faced a persistent CRGO supply gap through 2024–2025. This situation makes compliance and sourcing efficiency critical. According to BusinessWorld and GTRI, the demand for Cold-Rolled Grain-Oriented (CRGO) steel is on the rise, especially in the power sector. CRGO used in transformer cores must comply with IS 3024:2015 under the Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2020. BIS marking and licensing (or CoC) is mand