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 Mar
Ex-India HRC market firm amid rising costs, trade hit by Middle East risks
17 Mar
Free India’s JSW Steel and Tata Steel seek government intervention to mitigate propane gas shortage
17 Mar
Free India’s Tata Steel and Chinese university ink R&D pact for low-carbon steelmaking
17 Mar
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 12, 2026
16 Mar
Local Indian HRC prices rise amid improved restocking, expected base price hikes by mills
16 Mar
Local Indian CRC prices firm up amid wide regional variations as supplies show signs of tightening
16 Mar
Free Operations of India’s Jindal Stainless Limited hit by industrial gas shortage
16 Mar
Free India’s JSW Steel Limited to develop coking coal asset in Mozambique
16 Mar
Free India’s NMDC Limited achieves highest-ever iron ore output in FY 2025-26
13 Mar
Ex-India HDG prices stable, but deals stall amid weak Middle East demand, difficulties finalizing CIF-based contracts
13 Mar
Ex-India pellet prices rise as buyers’ interest increases, sellers impeded by higher freight
13 Mar
Free India’s Jindal Steel Limited emerges as preferred bidder for another iron ore block in Odisha
13 Mar
Free Indian research body CRRI and AMNS ink pact to explore use of iron ore tailings in road construction
11 Mar
Import scrap prices in India rise amid supply disruptions, unclear shipping surcharges prevent any deals
11 Mar
Ex-India billet offers up just slightly, but good local market supports mills
11 Mar
Free India’s shipping regulators cautions shipping companies and agents against predatory pricing amid war in Middle East
11 Mar
Free India steel production cuts loom amid gas supply disruptions
11 Mar
Free India’s Jindal Steel Limited emerges as preferred bidder for iron ore block in Odisha
10 Mar
Ex-India HRC prices stable, but mills pause offers amid unclear freight and insurance costs
10 Mar
Local India rebar prices consolidate higher as IF operators hike prices, rising energy costs temper outlook
10 Mar
Free India’s JSW Steel sees 2% drop in consolidated crude steel output in Feb 2026
10 Mar
Free India-Australia researchers develop method to cut steelmaking emissions using agricultural waste
10 Mar
Free India emerges as net exporter of finished steel in April-February FY 2025-26
10 Mar
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 11, 2026
09 Mar
Local Indian CRC prices rise as mills hike base prices, inflation exerts pressure on demand
09 Mar
Local Indian HRC prices firm up as mills hike base prices, more hikes imminent due to war in Middle East
06 Mar
Large Indian mills hike flat product base price for March 2026 deliveries
06 Mar
Free India’s coking coal import port traffic up 11% in Apr-Feb of FY 2025-26
06 Mar
Ex-India pellet prices inch up, buyers remain price-sensitive and sellers focused on better local sales
06 Mar
Free India’s NMDC Limited hikes prices of iron ore lumps and fines with immediate effect - March 6, 2026
06 Mar
Free SAIL’s Bhilai steel mill achieves its highest-ever outputs in Apr-Feb of FY 2025-26
05 Mar
Ex-India HDG prices stable but pessimism mounts amid Middle East contract cancellation reports
05 Mar
Indian automobile retail sales across all categories up 26% in February 2026
05 Mar
Free Shipping major A P Moller-Maersk suspends cargo bookings from Indian ports to West Asia
04 Mar
Rebound in local Indian billet market eases pressure on export prices
04 Mar
Import scrap prices in India rise amid tighter supplies, logistical uncertainties and rising war risk premiums
04 Mar
Free India’s BCCL posts 1.6% decline in coking coal output for February 2026
03 Mar
Ex-India HRC prices stable but mills pause offers amid Gulf shipping uncertainty
03 Mar
Free India’s factory output growth moderates to 4.8% in Jan 2026, a three-month low
03 Mar
Local Indian rebar prices rise amid renewed bookings by big buyers, uptrend likely to ease
03 Mar
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 10, 2026
03 Mar
Free Middle East conflict starts to hit Indian trade, shipping corridors disrupted, logistic and insurance rates spike
03 Mar
Free Indian passenger car makers see robust double-digit sales growth in Feb 2026
02 Mar
Free India’s NMDC Limited sees iron ore output rise 16% in February 2026
02 Mar
Free India’s IMFA completes acquisition of Tata Steel Limited’s ferrochrome plant in Odisha
02 Mar
Local Indian CRC prices slip as buyers cautious amid high prices, year-end considerations
02 Mar
Local Indian HRC trade prices show mixed trend as buyers cautious with prices nearing two-year high
02 Mar
Free Container movements at Indian ports at near halt following US-Israel attack on Iran
02 Mar
Free India’s MOIL hikes manganese ore price effective for all deliveries from March 1, 2026
27 Feb
Ex-India pellet prices up slightly, sellers optimistic of improved buying as trade gains pace in China
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