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.
17 Aug
India's RINL floats bloom export tender after previous billet export sales
17 Aug
Free India's Jindal Stainless Limited to invest $94 million to ramp up cold rolling capacity
17 Aug
Free India's NMDC sees consolidated net profit rise by 2% in Q1 FY 2026-27
14 Aug
Ex-India pellet prices recover as producers cite tighter local fines supply, but trade still stalled amid buyer ...
14 Aug
Free India's Manaksia Steel to invest $84 million to expand value-added flats capacities
14 Aug
Free India's KFIL sees consolidated net profit fall by 69% in Q1 FY 2026-27
13 Aug
Ex-India HDG trade at standstill amid low bids and sellers' reluctance to adjust prices
13 Aug
Free India's CIL and AMNS ink MoU to explore use of synthetic gas at pellet plant
12 Aug
Indian mills still active in billet exports amid local oversupply and despite price fall
12 Aug
Free IEEFA: India's iron ore challenge is shifting from quantity to quality
12 Aug
India's RINL opens another billet export tender, starts offering for Sept shipment
12 Aug
Import scrap prices in India under pressure, low bids stall deals barring stray trades for lower grades
12 Aug
Free India's LMEL to invest in solar and wind power projects to secure clean energy for steelmaking and related operations
11 Aug
Ex-India HRC trade focuses on SE Asia where prices bottom out and on alternative markets like Americas
11 Aug
Local Indian rebar prices show mixed trend, lack of retail buying weighs on regional markets
11 Aug
Free India's GPIL sees consolidated net profit rise by 2.7% in Q1 FY 2026-27
11 Aug
Free India's LMEL sees consolidated net profit rise by 165% in Q1 FY 2026-27
11 Aug
Free India's JSW Steel Limited sees crude steel output rise 3% in July 2026
11 Aug
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 33, 2026
10 Aug
Local Indian HRC prices harden as large mills pull back sales incentives
10 Aug
Local Indian CRC prices inch up, but initial boost to trade volumes fades
10 Aug
Free India's JSL starts scouting for land for proposed $4.20 billion greenfield steel mill in Maharashtra
10 Aug
Free India's NMDC Limited cuts iron ore fines and lumps prices for Aug 2026 deliveries
10 Aug
Free India's SMIOL sees consolidated net profit rise 36% in Q1 FY 2026-27
07 Aug
India's automobile retail sales increase by 26 percent in July 2026
07 Aug
Ex-India tradable pellet prices fall to five-month low, sellers pause offers
07 Aug
Ex-India HDG prices rise amid cost pressures but inactive trade prolonged by low bids
07 Aug
Free India's crude steel output sees 1.2 % rise in July 2026, finished steel consumption up 6.5%
07 Aug
Free India's Coal India Limited to diversify into iron ore mining
07 Aug
Free Crisil: Indian primary steel mills to maintain stable profitability in FY 2026-27 despite rising costs
07 Aug
Free AMNS supplies 100% of special steel used in India Navy anti-submarine vessel
05 Aug
Ex-India billet prices stable, mills start to be less aggressive with focus on better local sales
05 Aug
Import scrap prices in India stable, but buyers still bid lower despite better steel market
04 Aug
Ex-India HRC prices come under fresh pressures in SE Asia, trading limited to stray deals
04 Aug
Free India's Tata Motors commissions vehicle scrapping facility in Patna
04 Aug
Local Indian rebar price recovery gains momentum as large buyers increase booking volumes
04 Aug
India's RINL floats another export tender for 60,000 mt of billet
04 Aug
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 32, 2026
04 Aug
Free India's Jindal Stainless sees 8% rise in consolidated net profit in Q1 FY 2026-27
03 Aug
Free India's BCCL sees five percent rise in coking coal output in July 2026
03 Aug
Local Indian CRC prices stable, supported by stronger July auto sector performance
03 Aug
Local Indian HRC bookings improve slightly amid anticipated base price hikes by mills
03 Aug
Free India's passenger car sales show robust double-digit growth in July 2026
03 Aug
Free India's NMDC Limited sees 31% rise in iron ore output in July 2026
03 Aug
Free India's MOIL Limited cuts prices of various manganese ore grades for August 2026 deliveries
31 Jul
Free India's JSW Steel Limited secures global investment grade rating from Moody's
31 Jul
Free IEEFA: India's push to expand coking coal productions risks increase in methane gas emission
31 Jul
Ex-India pellet prices slip as Chinese buyers retreat, sellers pause offering volumes, preferring local sales
31 Jul
Free Tata Steel approves $3.54 billion capex to boost capacity at NINL steel mill in Odisha
31 Jul
Free Tata Steel Limited sees consolidated net profit rise 19% in Q1 of FY 2026-27
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