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.
06 Apr
Free India’s Jindal Steel Limited deploys syngas across steelmaking processes
06 Apr
Free India’s MOIL Limited hikes prices of all manganese ore grades with immediate effect from April 6, 2026
06 Apr
Free India’s NMDC Limited hikes prices of iron ore lumps and fines with immediate effect - April 6, 2026
03 Apr
Ex-India pellet prices inch up reversing declines, but deals stalled by wide bid-offer gap
02 Apr
Free Indian passenger car makers achieve robust double-digit sales growth in March 2026
02 Apr
Ex-India HDG prices stable at higher levels, pessimism deepens as sales talks fail
02 Apr
Free India’s NMDC Limited sees iron ore output rise by 51% in March 2026
02 Apr
Free India’s RINL sees 51 percent rise in crude steel output in FY 2025-26
02 Apr
Free India’s LMEL sees 120% rise in iron ore output in FY 2025-26
01 Apr
Ex-India billet prices rise amid tight local supplies and higher costs, but buyers resist
01 Apr
Free JFE Steel and JSW Steel Limited close to finalizing JV agreement
01 Apr
Import scrap prices in India rise further, trade still stalled by rupee’s ongoing depreciation, logistical risks
31 Mar
Local Indian rebar prices surge amid near panic restocking due to input supply disruptions
31 Mar
Ex-India HRC prices stable, mills favour local sales as overseas demand still weak
31 Mar
Free Odisha targets auction of 34 mineral blocks in FY 2026-27 including iron ore and manganese
31 Mar
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 14, 2026
31 Mar
Free India’s KFIL resumes operation of Solapur casting unit using alternative energy to LPG
30 Mar
Free India’s JSL and OREL partially commission hybrid solar wind power project
30 Mar
Free India’s CIL to build eight coal washeries investing $348 million to augment supplies to large users including steel ...
30 Mar
Local Indian HRC trade prices firm amid mills’ sharp hikes, volumes subdued
30 Mar
Local Indian CRC prices surge amid mills’ hikes, output cut due to gas shortages
27 Mar
Free India eases LPG supply regulations for steel and other priority industries
27 Mar
Free India to engage with Argentina, Indonesia and Oman for supplies of steelmaking raw materials
27 Mar
Ex-India pellet prices edge lower as Chinese buyers retreat, sellers hold back offers
27 Mar
Free IGSC: India needs to strengthen domestic scrap ecosystem to meet targeted shifts toward secondary steelmaking
26 Mar
Ex-India HDG prices hiked again amid rising costs, natural gas supply disruptions
26 Mar
Free India’s CIL to construct two coal washeries to augment supplies to key industries including steel mills
26 Mar
Free Indian government approves funding of three pilot projects using green hydrogen in steelmaking
25 Mar
Large Indian mills raise flats base prices for third time in March amid cost pressure
25 Mar
Free India’s GPIL firms up plans to build 1 million mt capacity greenfield steel mill in Chhattisgarh
25 Mar
Ex-India billet prices edge up again amid rising costs, but outlook still not good
25 Mar
Import scrap prices in India rise amid volatile freight rates, buyers resist due to weak rupee
25 Mar
Free India’s iron ore imports likely to hit seven-year peak in FY 2025-26
25 Mar
Free India’s JSL commissions 1.2 million mt stainless steel melt shop in Indonesia
24 Mar
Ex-India HRC prices firm, trade activity limited by local focus, Middle East disruptions
24 Mar
Local Indian rebar prices show mixed trend due to weak demand, mounting pressure from energy crisis
24 Mar
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 13, 2026
24 Mar
Free India’s AMNS Limited lays foundation of 8.2 million mt greenfield steel mill project in Andhra Pradesh
24 Mar
Free India’s Jindal Steel completes 6 million mt expansion project with firing of third BF
24 Mar
Free India’s HZL and Tata Steel to collaborate on expanding use of low-carbon zinc in steelmaking
23 Mar
Local Indian CRC prices surge on base price hikes by mills, rapid restocking by industrial users and traders
23 Mar
Local Indian HRC prices rise further amid restocking, anticipated supply tightening
20 Mar
Ex-India pellet prices inch up driven by higher freight costs, sellers on sidelines with focus on local sales
19 Mar
Ex-India HDG prices rise amid higher energy costs, trade stalled by volatile freight
19 Mar
Ex-India billet prices increase amid rising costs, volatile freight keeps trade muted
19 Mar
Free SAIL’s Rourkela steel mill achieves highest-ever plate output in FY 2025-26
18 Mar
Mixed import scrap price trend in India amid lower demand due to gas supply shortage
18 Mar
Free Tata Steel Limited to merge NINL with itself, plans $2 billion investment in Singapore subsidiary to fund overseas ...
17 Mar
Local Indian rebar prices show mixed trend amid volatile conditions, rising energy costs, moderating demand
17 Mar
Large Indian mills begin flat product base price hikes to offset energy and input cost push
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