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.
20 Jul
Local Indian CRC prices stable, negative outlook likely to stretch beyond monsoon season
20 Jul
Local Indian HRC trade prices inch down as inventories higher than normal
20 Jul
India’s RINL floats three more export tenders for 90,000 mt of billet for July-August shipment
20 Jul
Free SAIL awards Mecon Limited consultancy services contract for expansion project
17 Jul
India-based JSW Steel’s consolidated net profit up 113 percent in Q1 FY 2026-27
17 Jul
Ex-India pellet trade gains momentum, prices rise on stronger Chinese buying, tighter supply
16 Jul
Free India’s passenger vehicle sales rise 26 percent in Q1 FY 2026-27
16 Jul
Ex-India HDG prices stable amid mills’ low allocations, buyers seek adjustment due to rising logistical costs
15 Jul
Indian mills return to billet export market with higher volume offers, but pessimistic outlook on prices
15 Jul
Indian imported scrap edges lower as buyers cautious, while freight and insurance costs on rise
15 Jul
Free India secures larger duty-free steel export quota under India-UK trade deal
15 Jul
Free India’s Jindal SAW Limited sees consolidated net profit fall 75 percent in Q1 of FY 2026-27
14 Jul
Sluggish ex-India HRC trade kept alive by discounted sales to SE Asia
14 Jul
Local Indian rebar prices soften further amid weak demand, monsoon season disruptions
14 Jul
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 29, 2026
13 Jul
Local Indian HRC trade prices weaken further after mills cut base prices, stocks increase
13 Jul
India’s RINL floats multiple billet export tenders for August shipment
13 Jul
Local Indian CRC prices slip, downtrend likely to persist throughout Q3
13 Jul
Free India’s NMDC drops prices of iron ore lumps and fines for July - July 13
13 Jul
Free India’s MOIL Limited sees 1% rise in manganese ore output in Q1 FY 2026-27
10 Jul
Free India extends AD duty on seamless pipes from China until January 2027
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
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