Ajoy Das
I graduated from the University of Kolkata with a degree in economics and have three decades of experience in reporting for leading print media publications, covering key manufacturing industries like iron and steel, energy (fossil and renewable), chemicals and petrochemicals and mining sectors (coal, bauxite, iron ore and copper). I work as a correspondent for SteelOrbis reporting on the Indian steel industry covering pricing and trade trends across the value chain, capacity creations and utilizations, corporate developments, government policy frameworks and industry related news.
20 Feb
Ex-India pellet prices soften as buyers retreat for holiday in China, tender-based sales at lower levels
20 Feb
Free AI-driven process control, automation critical for Indian steel to remain globally competitive
20 Feb
Free India’s Atmastco wins $26 million order to construct reheating furnace at SAIL’s Bhilai steel mill
19 Feb
Ex-India HDG prices stable at higher levels but trade remains slow
19 Feb
Free Indian steel companies seeking to expand markets in Middle East and Asia to offset impact of EU’s CBAM
19 Feb
Free India’s LMEL incorporates subsidiary in Dubai to expand global footprint
18 Feb
Import scrap prices in India increase, but buyers on sidelines amid uncertain local finished steel trends
18 Feb
Ex-India billet prices under pressure amid negative outlook, local market slumps too
18 Feb
Free AMNS India launches two branded steel products, targets 75% revenue from value-added steel
18 Feb
Free ICRA: Indian automobile sales growth to normalize at 3.6% in FY 2026-27
18 Feb
Free India’s BHEL secures order to build power project for SAIL’s expansion of IISCO steel mill
17 Feb
Indian HRC exporters keep prices firm, mills show rising interest in higher-margin products
17 Feb
Local Indian rebar prices show mixed trend amid signs of regional markets cooling down
17 Feb
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 8, 2026
17 Feb
Free India’s Rashmi Metaliks Limited secures regulatory approval for DI pipes from UK’s DWI
16 Feb
Free India’s Hi-Tech Pipes Limited commissions new ERW pipe-making facility in Uttar Pradesh
16 Feb
Local Indian CRC prices rise modestly amid cooling market, tight supply likely to underpin prices
16 Feb
Local Indian HRC prices consolidate higher amid slower trade, correction mostly ruled out
13 Feb
Free India’s JSL develops country’s first containers for salt transportation by railway
13 Feb
Free India’s BCCL to expand coking coal block to increase output by 15%
13 Feb
Ex-India pellet prices decline ahead of China’s holiday despite single large-volume deal
13 Feb
Free Indian pellet producer KIOCL Limited returns to profit in Q3 FY 2025-26
12 Feb
Ex-India HDG prices rise amid stronger local flats market, but limited export allocations cap deals
12 Feb
Free India’s Mukand Limited granted green steel certification
11 Feb
Import scrap prices in India move up slightly again, buying sporadic
11 Feb
Ex-India billet offers increase, sales focused on rebounding local prices
11 Feb
Free Indian government to act to mitigate impact of EU’s CBAM on steel exports
11 Feb
Free India’s JSW Steel sees 2% drop in consolidated crude steel output in Jan 2026
10 Feb
India HRC export prices shows upward bias despite mills’ limited activity
10 Feb
Local Indian rebar prices surge amid robust retail bookings, Mumbai remains an outlier
10 Feb
Free India inks MoUs with companies to create 8.7 million mt of new special steel capacity
10 Feb
Free Indian automobile retail sales increase by 18 percent in January 2026
10 Feb
Free India’s SEML sees 4% fall in consolidated net profit in Q3 FY 2025-26
10 Feb
Free India’s NMDC Limited hikes prices of all grades of iron ore lumps and fines
10 Feb
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 7, 2026
09 Feb
Local Indian HRC prices rise higher, premiums emerge in select regions for quick delivery
09 Feb
Local Indian CRC prices keep rising amid inventory drawdown, users’ sustained restocking
09 Feb
Free India’s JIL commissions new steel coating line in West Bengal
09 Feb
Free Tata Steel sees 723% rise in consolidated net profit in Q3 FY 2025-26
06 Feb
Free AMNS India becomes first integrated steelmaker to receive India’s green steel certification
06 Feb
Ex-India pellet prices fall with large-volume deals at lower levels as buyers turn cautious
05 Feb
Indian HDG exports remain at standstill amid low bids, lower galvanizing by mills
05 Feb
Large Indian mills hike HRC and CRC prices amid steady demand, tighter supplies
04 Feb
Indian billet exporters pause submission of offers, seeing low bids from key markets
04 Feb
Import scrap prices in India harden, but only rare trades concluded for higher grades
03 Feb
Local Indian rebar prices show mixed trend with signs of correction from over-bookings
03 Feb
Ex-India HRC prices up slightly, but export activity limited by strong local sales, tight supply
03 Feb
Free India-US trade deal announced by Trump, but key terms and timelines remain unclear
03 Feb
Free India’s NMDC Limited sees 8% fall in consolidated net profit in Q3 FY 2025-26
03 Feb
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 6, 2026
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