Indian Stainless Steel Development Association (ISSDA) Information

Indian Stainless Steel Development Association (ISSDA) is a not for profit organization, registered under section 12A of Companies act, 1989, committed to the growth and development of stainless steel industry in India. Founded in 1989 by leading stainless steel producers, it was formed with the explicit objective of diversifying the applications of stainless steel in India and increasing usage volumes in the country. At the point of formation of ISSDA, the main visible application of Stainless Steel was essentially household kitchenware, which has now diversified significantly. ISSDA currently has a membership base of over 145 companies engaged in the production and processing of stainless steel. As a result of sustained efforts India has now emerged as second largest producer of stainless steel in the world. India is also the fastest growing stainless steel market in the world. At the same time, The production and consumption of stainless steel has grown many times from just 0.5MMT in 1994-95 to over 3.74 MMT in 2018-19.