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.
Local rebar market shows divergent trends amid conflicting outlook
Ex-India billet market stable with no deals as sellers turn to improving local sales
Import scrap offer prices in India soften, but lower bids and preference for local sourcing keep trade silent
Free Goa successfully auctions idle iron ore dumps
Free Tata Steel to make Kalinganagar its largest steel mill with 16 million mt capacity
Ex-India HRC prices stable but trade falls silent as buyers seek discounts
Free India’s GPIL sees 22% rise in pellet output in H1 FY 2025-26
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 47, 2025
Local Indian CRC prices weaken as restocking paused by large industrial users
Local Indian HRC prices drop again after short-lived stability
Free India’s DGTR recommends AD duty on imports of met coke from six countries
Free India’s NMDC Limited hikes iron ore lump price marginally, fines unchanged
Free India’s KIOCL Limited reports lower net loss in Q2 FY 2025-26
Free India imposes AD duty on HRC imports from Vietnam
Ex-India pellet prices soften as buyers from China retreat, sellers focus on better local sales
Ex-India HDG prices stable, but sellers more optimistic
Free India’s steel ministry issues green steel certificates to 25 mills to support decarbonisation and CBAM compliance
Free Tata Steel Limited sees 319% rise in consolidated net profit in Q2 FY 2025-26
Free India’s LMEL sees 90% rise in net profit in Q2 FY 2025-26
Some ex-India billet sellers try to nudge up offers considering market to have hit bottom
Import scrap prices in India weaken as buyers prefer local sourcing and avoid currency risks
Free India’s MOIL Limited sees 41% rise in net profit in Q2 FY 2025-26
Ex-India HRC prices fall in new discounted deals to Gulf, sellers still focus on Europe
Free India’s JSW Energy starts operating green hydrogen plant, supplies JSW Steel mill
Free India’s Jindal Stainless sees consolidated net profit rise 32% in Q2 FY 2025-26
Local India rebar prices stable but market shows signs of running out of steam as large buyers complete restocking
Free India’s JSW Steel sees 9% rise in consolidated crude steel output in Oct 2025
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 46, 2025
Local Indian HRC prices stabilize as more participants return from holidays
Local Indian CRC prices show modest gains amid restocking of moderate volumes
Free India’s SMIOL sees 331% rise in consolidated net profit in Q2 FY 2025-26, to diversify into steel and energy sectors
Free India’s steel ministry approves slurry pipeline for AMNS steel mill project
Free Goa starts auction process to hand over 10 idle iron ore dumps to miners
Free India’s coking coal port import traffic up 8% in April-October 2025
Free Indian automobile retail sales surge by 41% in October 2025
Ex-India pellet prices decline amid softening fines prices, buyers’ resistance to recent gains
Ex-India HDG offers stable, but deal prices soften in Middle East
Free India’s VPTL commissions new seamless stainless steel pipe and tube facility
Free SAIL’s Bokaro steel plant produces electrical and agricultural equipment grade steel for first time
Bids for Indian billet in latest tenders below sellers’ targets, local market a bit stronger
Import scrap prices in India stable, but trade muted by currency risks, low steel prices
Free Around 150 small Indian steel mills suspend operations due to low steel prices
Free India’s MOIL Limited sees 9% rise in manganese ore output in October 2025
Free India’s IMFA to acquire Tata Steel Limited’s ferroalloy plant in Odisha
Ex-India HRC prices mainly stable, but Asian competition and overseas softness weigh on mood
Local India rebar market breaks prolonged decline, prices rise strongly as big buyers return
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 45, 2025
Free Indian passenger car sales in October hit highest monthly level so far in 2025
Free Consortium led by India’s LEWL wins contract to build SAIL pellet plant
Local Indian CRC prices enter new down-cycle as industrial users keep restocking to minimum
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