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.
Free GTRI: Import curbs on LAM coke push up Indian steel prices
Ex-India pellet prices show marginal gains on robust local sales, buyers from China remain on the sidelines
Free India’s VSSL to invest $53 million in new steel forging facility for automotive components
Free India’s NMDC Limited inks pact with Colorado School of Mines
Hike in local prices and low overseas bids keep ex-India billet exports halted
Some exporters increase scrap offers to India, but trading stalled due to weak rupee
Free Tata Steel Limited gains sole control of Tata BlueScope after CCI approval
Ex-India HRC prices adjusted slightly in Middle East, other regions stable
Local Indian rebar prices surge amid revived restocking by EPCs and retail trade
Large Indian steel mills resort to late December base price hikes
Free India and New Zealand finalize FTA, agreement to signed next year
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 52, 2025
Local Indian HRC prices up slightly on mills’ base price hikes, but moderate bookings seen at discounts
Local Indian CRC prices see limited reaction to mills’ base price hikes amid weak demand
Free SAIL signs long-term MDO agreement with KCCL for Rowghat iron ore block
Free India to see 8% growth in steel demand in FY 2025-26, producers’ margins to remain under pressure
Free India imposes AD duty on imports of CRNO electrical grade steel from China
Ex-India HDG prices stable but trade kept alive by discounts in Middle East
Ex-India pellet prices recover amid a few high-volume deals, sustainability still in doubt
Ex-India billet prices stable, expected correction keeps buyers on sidelines
Import scrap prices in India weaken, trading stalled by currency volatility, uncertain steel prices
Free NBCC India Limited invites bids for construction of solar power project at Bokaro steel mill
Free SAIL’s Rourkela steel mill sees 1% rise in crude steel output in Nov 2025
Ex-India HRC prices show limited movement, offers align with last week’s deal prices
Local India rebar prices show divergent trends, gains in major hubs, but declines in regions
Free India’s RINL achieves highest single-day crude steel output on Dec 14
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 51, 2025
Local Indian HRC trade prices show mixed trend amid cautious buying, neutral outlook
Local Indian CRC prices show mixed trend amid oversupply
Free India’s Rama Steel Limited acquires Abu Dhabi-based Automech Group Holding
Free AMNS India to triple its domestic steelmaking capacity to 25-26 million mt by 2030
Ex-India pellet prices fall as Chinese buyers retreat, preferring cheaper alternatives
Free India’s JSL ramps up heat treatment capacity at its Odisha steel mill
Free Tata Steel Limited approves slew of expansion projects at domestic facilities
Ex-India HDG offers stable, trading halts amid rising competition and lower bids
Free India’s NSL achieves BF capacity utilization of 101% in November 2025
Free Tata Steel to acquire LMEL’s pellet-making subsidiary TPPL for $71 million
Ex-India billet prices down as previous hike attempts fail to find response
Import scrap prices in India stable but trade stalled by rupee depreciation
Free India’s vehicle retail sales across all categories rise 2% in Nov 2025
Free India’s GPIL commences production at new pellet plant
Free SAIL’s IISCO mill awards BF project to Danieli Corus consortium, marking start of expansion
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 50, 2025
Free India’s JSW Steel sees 5% rise in crude steel output in November 2025
Local Indian rebar prices rise in major hubs like Mumbai amid robust buying, uncertainty remains
Ex-India HRC prices soften amid lower deal prices in Vietnam, Middle East
Local Indian CRC prices decline amid cautious restocking
Local Indian HRC trade prices show mixed trends as market lacks direction, buying interest weak
Free Goa forwards list of blocks to GSI for estimation of iron ore reserves before auction
Free India’s coking coal import port traffic sees 6% rise in Apr-Nov FY 2025-26
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