Market Updates
TN Stone Quarry Owners Reduce M-Sand, P-Sand Prices by ₹1,000 per Tonne
In a big relief to the construction industry, the Tamil Nadu Stone Quarries, Crusher Units and Lorry Owners Association has consented to reduce...
India Pushes for Overseas Raw Material Acquisitions to Boost Steelmaking Capacity
India is actively seeking Indian companies to acquire raw material assets overseas, in an attempt to integrate India’s steel supply chain as it...
Jindal (India) Ltd Launches Al-Zn Coated Steel Coils for Solar Sector, Plans Major Expansion
B.C. Jindal Group’s downstream steel products major Jindal (India) Ltd has entered the renewable energy market with the launch of its aluminium-zinc (Al-Zn)...
India Seeks Increased Steel Export Access in Current FTA Negotiations: Piyush Goyal
India is aggressively seeking better trade terms to increase its steel exports through current Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with several global partners,...
India Targets 300 MT Steel Output by 2030 Amid Quality Push, Safeguard Duty
India will be towards 300 million tonnes (MT) of steel production by 2030, as compared to the current capacity of 200 MT, Steel...
Cement Industry Sees 7.5% Growth This Year on Infra Drive and Rural Housing Demand
India’s cement demand is projected to grow 6.5-7.5% in FY26, driven by increased infrastructure spending, rural housing push, and higher budget allocations under...
Safeguard Duty on Steel Imports May Halt Construction Equipment Industry, Warns ICEMA
The Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (ICEMA) has sounded a warning over a proposed 12% safeguard duty on steel imports, stating that it...
India Slaps 12% Safeguard Duty on Steel Imports Amid Surge, Industry Concerns
In a move aimed at curbing a surge in steel imports that threaten domestic producers, the Indian government has imposed a 12% safeguard...
JSW Steel Shares Surge After NGT Clears Dolvi Plant Non-Compliance Case
JSW Steel shares surged 3.6% on Monday following the National Green Tribunal (NGT) rejection to hear a case against JSW Steel’s Dolvi Plant...
Luxury Housing Sales Surge 28% in Top Indian Cities in Q1 2025; Chennai Records 132% Jump
India’s high-end housing sector recorded a robust performance in Q1 2025 with sales increasing close to 28% year-on-year in the top seven cities,...
