The detail about the DRI production as well as Segment Wise Production and Capacity Utilisation of the Sponge Iron for the year 2015-2016 has been provided below:

Sponge Iron Manufacturers Association
Indian DRI Production - Financial Year 2015-16 (Tons)

1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3nd Qtr 4nd Qtr Total
(April-June) (July - Sept) (Oct - Dec) (Jan - Mar) (April - March)

A.
Gas Based 1088343 912224 750578 1167108 3918253

B.
COAL
BASED 4650348 4279020 4216008 4727016 13954139

TOTAL B 1088343 5191244 4966586 5894124 17872392

Segment Wise Production and Capacity Utilisation 2014-15 VS 2015-16

2014-15 2015-16 % Growth

A. Gas Based Units - Production (Tons) 3137062 3918253 (+24.90)

Annual Installed Capacity (Lakh Tons) 126 126

Capacity Utilisation (%) 24.90 31.10

B. Coal Based Units - Production (Tons) 14318607 13954139 (-2.54)

Installed Capacity 360.30 360.30

Capacity Utilization 39.74 38.73

Grand Total (A+B) 17455669 17872392 (+2.39)

Total Capacity (Lakh Tons) 486.30 486.30

Overall Capacity Utilisation 35.89 36.75