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.
Free India’s RINL floats export tender for 10,000 mt of round bars for Feb delivery
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 2, 2026
Free India’s MOIL Limited sees 4% rise in manganese ore output in Q3 FY 2025-26
Free SAIL sees 37 percent rise in steel sales in December 2025
Local Indian HRC prices edge higher amid restocking, base price hikes expected
Local Indian CRC prices increase amid restocking, tighter supplies from re-rollers
Free India’s RINL floats export tender for 20,000 mt of wire rod
Ex-India pellet prices strengthen but trades limited by year-end considerations, low bids
Free India imposes provisional AD duty on met coke imports from six countries
Ex-India HDG prices stable as trades fall silent
Free India’s MOIL Limited revises manganese ore prices for January deliveries
Free India’s NMDC sees 15% rise in iron ore output in December, sales up 19%
Indian import scrap prices strengthen, more deals expected in January amid better steel market
Large Indian steel mills hike flat product base price for second time in December
Ex-India billet mills stop submitting export offers amid strong local sales
Free India to take policy initiatives to meet target of 300 million mt steelmaking capacity by 2030
Free India’s industrial output grows 6.7 percent in November, a two-year high
Local rebar prices in India see faster hikes amid good demand, tightening supply may give more support
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 53, 2025
Local Indian CRC prices increase sharply as industrials restock, re-rollers hike offers
Local Indian HRC market rebounds on restocking, import curb hopes
Free India’s JSL plans to double structural steel making capacity at its Raigarh mill
Free GTRI: Import curbs on LAM coke push up Indian steel prices
Ex-India pellet prices show marginal gains on robust local sales, buyers from China remain on the sidelines
Free India’s VSSL to invest $53 million in new steel forging facility for automotive components
Free India’s NMDC Limited inks pact with Colorado School of Mines
Hike in local prices and low overseas bids keep ex-India billet exports halted
Some exporters increase scrap offers to India, but trading stalled due to weak rupee
Free Tata Steel Limited gains sole control of Tata BlueScope after CCI approval
Ex-India HRC prices adjusted slightly in Middle East, other regions stable
Local Indian rebar prices surge amid revived restocking by EPCs and retail trade
Large Indian steel mills resort to late December base price hikes
Free India and New Zealand finalize FTA, agreement to signed next year
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 52, 2025
Local Indian HRC prices up slightly on mills’ base price hikes, but moderate bookings seen at discounts
Local Indian CRC prices see limited reaction to mills’ base price hikes amid weak demand
Free SAIL signs long-term MDO agreement with KCCL for Rowghat iron ore block
Free India to see 8% growth in steel demand in FY 2025-26, producers’ margins to remain under pressure
Free India imposes AD duty on imports of CRNO electrical grade steel from China
Ex-India HDG prices stable but trade kept alive by discounts in Middle East
Ex-India pellet prices recover amid a few high-volume deals, sustainability still in doubt
Ex-India billet prices stable, expected correction keeps buyers on sidelines
Import scrap prices in India weaken, trading stalled by currency volatility, uncertain steel prices
Free NBCC India Limited invites bids for construction of solar power project at Bokaro steel mill
Free SAIL’s Rourkela steel mill sees 1% rise in crude steel output in Nov 2025
Ex-India HRC prices show limited movement, offers align with last week’s deal prices
Local India rebar prices show divergent trends, gains in major hubs, but declines in regions
Free India’s RINL achieves highest single-day crude steel output on Dec 14
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 51, 2025
Local Indian HRC trade prices show mixed trend amid cautious buying, neutral outlook
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