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.
16 Oct
Ex-India HDG prices remain stable amid silent trade conditions
16 Oct
Free India’s NSL secures quality certification for steel used in pipeline systems in petroleum and natural gas industry
16 Oct
Free Hyundai India to invest $5 billion by 2030 to boost local and export passenger car sales
16 Oct
Free India’s RINL seeks global supplier for 90,000 mt of BF grade coke
16 Oct
Free India’s JSL to invest $150 million to construct new wet milling units at its steel mill to boost circular manufacturing
15 Oct
Indian billet exporters in double bind of low overseas bids and falling local prices
15 Oct
India’s import scrap prices decline, but cheaper local alternatives still preferred
15 Oct
Free India’s JSL launches stainless steel tipper trailers for salt transportation
14 Oct
Pressure builds on Indian HRC exporters amid low bids and EU uncertainty
14 Oct
Downtrend in local Indian rebar market gains momentum amid tepid sales only with discounts
14 Oct
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 42, 2025
13 Oct
Local Indian CRC prices enter clearer downtrend amid oversupply, weaker-than-expected demand
13 Oct
Local Indian HRC prices soften further amid oversupply and discounted sales
13 Oct
Free India’s ACME Group to construct greenfield steel mill
13 Oct
Free India’s GPIL plans major expansion of Ari Dongri iron ore mine in Chhattisgarh
13 Oct
Free India’s JSW Steel sees 17% rise in crude steel output in Q2 FY 2025-26
10 Oct
Ex-India pellet prices rebound with buyers returning, sellers hold back volumes for further consolidation
09 Oct
Indian billet exports at standstill amid bearish outlook and low bids, mills hope for local rebound
09 Oct
Ex-India HDG prices stable, no deals even at discounted offers
09 Oct
Free Tata Steel sees 7% rise in crude steel output in India in Q2 FY 2025-26
09 Oct
Free Jindal India Limited commissions new downstream steel mill in West Bengal
09 Oct
Free India grants mandatory quality control exemptions for imports of certain stainless products
08 Oct
Free India’s coking coal import port traffic up 3% in H1 FY 2025-26
08 Oct
India’s import scrap trade almost silent as mills prefer cheaper local alternatives
08 Oct
Free Indian passenger car sales up just 5.22% in Sept despite late festival season surge
08 Oct
Free India’s steel imports down 36% in September, remains net importer
07 Oct
Ex-India HRC prices soften as sellers seek to attract buyers in Gulf and Vietnam
07 Oct
Local Indian rebar market lacks clarity, prices fall further in regional markets
07 Oct
Free India launches AD probe into stainless product imports from China, Indonesia, Vietnam
07 Oct
Free SAIL supplies all special steel to build Indian Navy’s anti-submarine corvette
07 Oct
Free Dubai-based Synergy Capital acquires met coke asset in India
07 Oct
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 41, 2025
07 Oct
Free Jindal Stainless commissions first stainless steel fabrication unit in Maharashtra
06 Oct
Free India’s MOIL Limited sees 4% rise in manganese ore output in September
06 Oct
Local Indian CRC prices see mixed trend with negative bias as users cautious on restocking
06 Oct
Local Indian HRC prices fall further amid holidays, aggressive discounting by traders
03 Oct
Free India’s LMEL sees 25% rise in iron ore output in H1 of FY 2025-26
03 Oct
Ex-India pellet price uptrend reverses as buyers withdraw for holiday in China
03 Oct
Free Indian passenger car sales show robust growth in Sept amid festival demand, tax cuts
03 Oct
Free Moody’s Ratings upgrades JSW Steel Limited’s outlook to positive from stable
02 Oct
Ex-India HDG prices stable, but discounted small-volume sales gain traction in Gulf
02 Oct
Free India’s MOIL Limited hikes prices for all manganese ore grades for Oct delivery
02 Oct
Free India’s NMDC Limited sees iron ore output rise 23% in September
01 Oct
Ex-India billet prices down slightly, deals still elusive amid rising competition
01 Oct
Import scrap prices in India stable, occasional deals fall silent and sellers reject low bids
01 Oct
Local Indian rebar prices fall further amid festival holidays and protracted rains impacting construction sector demand
30 Sep
Ex-India HRC prices soften slightly in Gulf, stable across other destinations
30 Sep
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 40, 2025
30 Sep
Free Indian government to take punitive measures if state-run miners fail to ramp up iron ore output
30 Sep
Free Samsung Heavy Industries to enter Indian shipbuilding sector in collaboration with SDHI
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