India become no 2 stainless steel maker

International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF):
 According to ISSF, India overtook Japan to become the second-largest producer of stainless steel in the world, behind China, in 2016
India’s stainless steel production rose 9% last year to 3.32 million tonnes, from 3 million tonnes in 2015.

basics
Stainless Steel
Stainless steels are iron alloys with a minimum of 10.5% chromium. Other alloying elements are added to enhance their structure and properties such as formability, strength and cryogenic toughness. These include metals such as:
Nickel
Molybdenum
Titanium
Copper
Non-metal additions are also made, the main ones being:
Carbon
Nitrogen  
The main requirement for stainless steels is that they should be corrosion resistant for a specified application or environment. The selection of a particular “type” and “grade” of stainless steel must initially meet the corrosion resistance requirements. Additional mechanical or physical properties may also need to be considered to achieve the overall service performance requirements.