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.
15 Jan
Ex-India billet prices under pressure, more sellers submit offers after local market slips
15 Jan
Ex-India HDG offer prices stable, but deals at lower levels as buyers resist recent hikes
15 Jan
Free SAIL’s Bhilai plant commissions 5 MW floating solar power project to cut carbon emissions
15 Jan
Free India’s LEWL inks licensing pact with US-based TMWL for use of patented steel pickling technology
14 Jan
Import scrap prices in India rise again slightly, buyers less eager as local supply sufficient
13 Jan
Ex-India HRC market faces buyer pushback despite higher offers
13 Jan
Local Indian rebar market sees expected correction amid buyer resistance, withdrawal of EPC companies
13 Jan
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 3, 2026
13 Jan
Free Suzuki Motor Corporation plans new car making facility in India
12 Jan
Local Indian HRC prices continue uptrend amid restocking and anticipation of more base price hikes by mills
12 Jan
Local Indian CRC prices show mixed trend amid easing of restocking by large industrials
12 Jan
Free Indian Railways experimenting use of galvanized steel rails to reduce corrosion in coastal regions
12 Jan
Free India’s industry body seeks incentives for hydrogen-based DRI industry in national budget
09 Jan
Ex-India pellet prices stable amid muted trading with buyers from China on the sidelines, sellers maintain positive ...
09 Jan
Free India’s JSW Steel Limited sees 6% rise in consolidated steel output in Q3 FY 2025-26
09 Jan
Free Tata Steel tests iron ore shipments from Canada to hedge against captive mine lease expiry risk
09 Jan
Free India’s crude steel output rises by three percent in December 2025
08 Jan
Ex-India HDG prices rise slightly, but trade activity remains subdued
08 Jan
Free Tata Steel sees 11% rise in crude steel output from Indian operations in Q3 FY 2025-26
08 Jan
Free Indian government approves forest land diversion for NMDC’s Bailadila iron ore mine expansion
07 Jan
Import scrap prices in India increase, deals awaited
07 Jan
Ex-India billet prices surge, sellers refrain from pushing sales amid robust local market
07 Jan
Free India’s automobile sales across all categories rise 15% in December 2025
06 Jan
Free India scraps quantitative restrictions on met coke imports after imposition of AD duty
06 Jan
Free India’s competition watchdog prima facie finds price collusion among top steel companies, breach of anti-trust laws
06 Jan
Local Indian rebar prices rise faster amid tightening of supplies, strong buying
06 Jan
Large Indian mills hike flat product base prices for third time
06 Jan
Free India’s coking coal port import traffic up 11% in Apr-Dec FY 2025-26
06 Jan
Free India’s RINL floats export tender for 10,000 mt of round bars for Feb delivery
06 Jan
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 2, 2026
06 Jan
Free India’s MOIL Limited sees 4% rise in manganese ore output in Q3 FY 2025-26
06 Jan
Free SAIL sees 37 percent rise in steel sales in December 2025
05 Jan
Local Indian HRC prices edge higher amid restocking, base price hikes expected
05 Jan
Local Indian CRC prices increase amid restocking, tighter supplies from re-rollers
05 Jan
Free India’s RINL floats export tender for 20,000 mt of wire rod
02 Jan
Ex-India pellet prices strengthen but trades limited by year-end considerations, low bids
02 Jan
Free India imposes provisional AD duty on met coke imports from six countries
02 Jan
Ex-India HDG prices stable as trades fall silent
02 Jan
Free India’s MOIL Limited revises manganese ore prices for January deliveries
02 Jan
Free India’s NMDC sees 15% rise in iron ore output in December, sales up 19%
31 Dec
Indian import scrap prices strengthen, more deals expected in January amid better steel market
31 Dec
Large Indian steel mills hike flat product base price for second time in December
30 Dec
Ex-India billet mills stop submitting export offers amid strong local sales
30 Dec
Free India to take policy initiatives to meet target of 300 million mt steelmaking capacity by 2030
30 Dec
Free India’s industrial output grows 6.7 percent in November, a two-year high
30 Dec
Local rebar prices in India see faster hikes amid good demand, tightening supply may give more support
30 Dec
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 53, 2025
29 Dec
Local Indian CRC prices increase sharply as industrials restock, re-rollers hike offers
29 Dec
Local Indian HRC market rebounds on restocking, import curb hopes
29 Dec
Free India’s JSL plans to double structural steel making capacity at its Raigarh mill
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