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.
10 Jul
Large Indian mills drop flat product base prices due to rising stocks
10 Jul
Ex-India pellet prices rise amid renewed buying interest from China, lower inventories
10 Jul
Free India’s JSW Steel sees consolidated crude steel output rise 3% in Q1 FY 2026-27
09 Jul
Ex-India HDG trades fall silent from low bids, better local demand
09 Jul
Indian billet exporters target similar prices to China, trading stalls after previous deals
09 Jul
Free Tata Steel's crude steel output from Indian operations up 11% in Q1 FY 2026-27
09 Jul
Free SAIL and Krakatau Steel to explore JV option to build stainless slab mill in Indonesia
09 Jul
Free India’s JSW Infrastructure to build $219 million captive jetty to support JSW Steel’s greenfield steel mill project in ...
08 Jul
Import scrap prices in India stable to down slightly, buyers still on sidelines due to weak steel market
08 Jul
Free India’s MoEFCC issues notification setting greenhouse gas emission targets for iron and steel industry
07 Jul
Ex-India HRC prices down $5/mt amid strong competition and local oversupply
07 Jul
Local India rebar prices soften as widespread rain disrupts trading and logistics
07 Jul
Free India’s domestic steel consumption growth outstrips output in Q1 FY 2026-27, still a net importer
07 Jul
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 28, 2026
07 Jul
Free NDRC: Full list of ‘Two Major’ construction projects for 2026 completely releases
06 Jul
Local Indian CRC buyers continue cautious restocking at stable prices
06 Jul
Local Indian HRC prices stable amid start of AD probe against China, Japan
06 Jul
India’s automobile retail sales see 22 percent rise in June 2026
06 Jul
Free India’s ALL and Rosmerta Recycling ink partnership for commercial vehicle scrapping network
06 Jul
Free Tata Steel firms up $2 billion capex in FY 2026-27, 60% for Indian operations
06 Jul
Free India’s JSW Steel starts to build EAF-based steel mill in Andhra Pradesh
03 Jul
Ex-India pellet prices show mix trend - higher grades stable, lower grades under pressure
03 Jul
Free Indian passenger car sales see strong y-o-y growth in June 2026, limited rise from May
02 Jul
Ex-India HDG prices stable, low bids stall trades barring stray sale of higher grade
02 Jul
Free India’s MOIL Limited has cut prices of all grades of manganese ores for July 2026 deliveries
02 Jul
Free India’s LMEL sees iron ore output rise 53% in Q1 of FY 2026-27
02 Jul
Free India’s BCCL sees 13% decline in coking coal output in June 2026
02 Jul
Free India’s NMDC Limited sees 44% rise in iron ore output in June 2026
01 Jul
Ex-India billet prices still under pressure, but sellers still have export allocations
01 Jul
Import scrap prices in India soften, low bids keep market silent barring stray deals for some grades
30 Jun
Free India’s rebar producer VMS TMT approves merger with Aditya Ultra Steel
30 Jun
Pressure mounts on ex-India HRC prices and traders become more aggressive, EU quota down 34%
30 Jun
Local Indian rebar prices show mixed trend, modest retail support in regional markets
30 Jun
Free India’s steel ministry close to unveiling $529 million fiscal package for CO2 reduction in steel sector
30 Jun
Free India’s industrial output rises by five percent in May 2026
30 Jun
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 27, 2026
30 Jun
Free India’s JSW Steel to invest $500 million to expand and modernize US operations
29 Jun
Local Indian CRC prices to remain rangebound as low buying by industrials to persist
29 Jun
Local Indian HRC trade prices stable amid weak demand, small July hike attempts rumored
29 Jun
India’s RINL floats another billet export tender for 60,000 mt as previous auctions fail
29 Jun
Free India’s VPTL’s ratings revised to ‘positive’ from ‘stable’ by Crisil Ratings
29 Jun
Free Tata Steel develops green concrete using manufactured sand from steel slag
26 Jun
Ex-India pellet prices edge lower but robust demand for highest grades fetch premiums
26 Jun
Free India launches AD probes into alloy and non-alloy HR flat imports from three countries
26 Jun
Free Small and medium-scale Indian stainless steel producers seek reintroduction of mandatory QCO to check imports from China
26 Jun
India’s RINL floats export tender for SAE billets for July shipment again
26 Jun
Free India’s RHI Magnesita and Khemka Refractories to set up recycling plant to reduce refractory waste
25 Jun
Free India to discuss EU waste shipment rules affecting scrap imports
25 Jun
Ex-India HDG prices stable, trade falls silent as buyers defer deals expecting corrections
25 Jun
Free SAIL supplies entire defense grade steel for three Indian Navy vessels
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