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.
03 Sep
Free India's BCCL sees coking coal output rise by 2.8 percent in August 2026
02 Sep
Ex-India billet prices up amid global cues, but mills active only in robust local market
02 Sep
Import scrap prices in India rise and buying interest improves amid higher steel prices
02 Sep
Free India's Welspun Corp and Perma-Pipe Holdings plan JV to make pipes for water and energy projects in Jordan
02 Sep
Free India's NMDC Limited sees iron ore output rise by 21% in August 2026
02 Sep
Free Indian passenger car sales show robust double-digit sales growth in August 2026
01 Sep
Indian mills bullish on HRC export pricing amid rebound locally
01 Sep
Local Indian rebar prices surge on combined positives of demand revival across sectors, tighter supplies of semis
01 Sep
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 36, 2026
01 Sep
Free India's industrial output growth moderates to 6.7% in July 2026
31 Aug
Local Indian HRC prices surge on combined positive drivers of demand revival and tightening supplies
31 Aug
Local Indian CRC prices post robust gains of about $20/mt over the week
31 Aug
Free India's NMDC Limited installs indurating machine is it 2 million mt pellet plant project
31 Aug
Free India's GPIL resumes operation of pellet plant after temporary shut-down in July
31 Aug
Free India's Jindal Stainless Limited to expand coin blank making capacity by 20%
31 Aug
Free John Cockerill India bags order worth $21 million to supply equipment to A1 Iron & Steel in Tanzania
28 Aug
Ex-India pellet prices gain on robust local sales and tighter supplies
28 Aug
Free India's AMNS secures concession of berth at Paradip port for captive use for cargo movement
27 Aug
Free India's and Sweden's research institutes ink pact to collaborate on innovative steelmaking technologies
27 Aug
Free India's TPREL commissions solar project for Tata Steel's power needs
27 Aug
Ex-India HDG prices notionally stable, rising logistical costs prevent deals
27 Aug
Free India's IMFA commences tapping hot metal for new ferro alloy furnace at its Odisha plant
26 Aug
Indian mills lower billet export volumes on offer, shift focus to surging local market
26 Aug
Import scrap prices in India slightly higher, deals mostly from Australia and Africa
26 Aug
Free India's coking coal import traffic through major ports up 7% in April-July FY 2026-27
25 Aug
Indian HRC exporters accelerate price hikes in Asia, but raise prices cautiously elsewhere
25 Aug
Free India's JTL Engineering firms up capex to expand narrow-width HRC output capacity
25 Aug
Free Indian minister urges Japanese companies to increase sourcing of steel from India
25 Aug
Local Indian rebar prices surge amid aggressive all-round restocking ahead of post-monsoon demand, price hikes by ...
25 Aug
Free India's Jindal Steel and IIT, Hyderabad to partner to develop advanced steel solutions
25 Aug
Free Coal India seeks to open Singapore office to support its iron ore trading activities
25 Aug
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 35, 2026
24 Aug
Local Indian CRC prices rise amid better sales, lower inventories at re-rollers
24 Aug
Local Indian HRC trade prices harden on improved buying, mills planning maintenances
24 Aug
Free SAIL develops CO₂ dashboard at BSP and CFP focused on decarbonisation
21 Aug
Free India's Welspun Corp wins $1.8 billion steel pipe supply order in US
21 Aug
Ex-India pellet prices stable amid tight local supply, buyers on sidelines awaiting correction
21 Aug
Free IEEFA: India's sustainable steel strategy must address financing and technical gaps at small mills
20 Aug
Indian mills adjust ex-India HDG prices but overseas sales still limited to stray deals
20 Aug
Free Indian fair trade regulator approves Tata Steel's acquisition of additional stake in logistics firm
19 Aug
Ex-India billet hits bottom, sellers hope for rebound but oversupply weighs on prices
19 Aug
Import scrap prices in India increase amid tighter supplies, buyers still lack confidence
19 Aug
Free India's Hi-Tech Pipes plans $68 million capex to expand tubes and pipe making capacities
19 Aug
Free India's SEPC Limited wins $90 million contract to build pellet plant at SAIL's IISCO mill
19 Aug
Free India's CIL to bid for more iron ore assets to emerge as diversified resource company
18 Aug
Indian HRC exporters target gradual hikes, but success limited so far
18 Aug
Local Indian rebar prices rise further, but market lacks clarity on bookings
18 Aug
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 34, 2026
17 Aug
Local Indian CRC prices stable amid low buying activity by large industrial users
17 Aug
Local Indian HRC prices stable amid insufficient demand, mills still plan base price hikes
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