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.
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
25 Jun
Free India-EU FTA to be signed in Dec 2026, to take effect from Feb-Mar 2027
24 Jun
Indian mills still seek to push billet exports, success limited due to rare and low bids
24 Jun
Import scrap prices in India decline, mills on sidelines during monsoon season
24 Jun
Free India launches AD investigations into imports of CRGO steel from four countries
24 Jun
Free India’s NMDC launches $80 million expansion project at Donimalai iron ore mine
23 Jun
Ex-India HRC prices still under pressure, demand sporadic even after decline
23 Jun
Local Indian rebar prices show mixed trend amid poor monsoon season outlook
23 Jun
Free India’s core infrastructure sector records 0.5% growth in May 2026, a seven-month low
23 Jun
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 26, 2026
23 Jun
Free India’s NMDC Limited awards $317 million contract to RVNL to construct iron ore buffer stockyard and blending facility
23 Jun
Free India’s share in global ship recycling rises to 35.4 percent in 2025
22 Jun
Local Indian HRC trade prices show marginal changes amid weak monsoon season demand, oversupply
22 Jun
Local Indian CRC prices stable amid slack trading, rather weak outlook for July
22 Jun
Free India’s mines ministry likely to unveil $317 million incentive package to create nickel and lithium processing ...
19 Jun
Ex-India pellet prices recover amid better local market, Chinese cautious amid higher levels
19 Jun
India’s RINL floats three billet export tenders for total of 90,000 mt this week
19 Jun
Free India’s BCCL hands over coal washery operations to JSW Steel as monetization of assets
19 Jun
Free India’s MSPL inks pact with ESEPL to source solar energy for its steelmaking facilities
18 Jun
Ex-India HDG prices stable, stray small-tonnage deals possible at discounts
18 Jun
Free Goa government receives 59 bids in auction of 24 idle low-grade iron ore dumps
18 Jun
Free India’s KFIL receives 30,000 mt pig iron export order for delivery to UK
18 Jun
Free India-UK FTA to come into effect from July 15 despite differences on steel safeguards
17 Jun
Indian billet exporters inactive as overseas bids low, local sales also under pressure
17 Jun
Import scrap offers in India decline, but fail to attract buyers
17 Jun
Free India seeks minimum $900 million steel quota from UK to resolve FTA logjam
17 Jun
Free India and Canada set end of 2026 as target for concluding FTA framework
16 Jun
Ex-India HRC prices officially stable, but still competitive with inventories pressure persists
16 Jun
Local Indian rebar prices stabilize slightly but more losses seen ahead with spread of monsoon rains
16 Jun
Local wire rod quotations in Indian market - week 25, 2026
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