Mining
West Asia tensions push up costs for India’s steel industry, says Tata Steel MD T V Narendran
Rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia are increasing freight, insurance, and fuel costs for India’s steel sector, putting pressure on margins and downstream...
NMDC Becomes First Indian Miner to Cross 50 Million Tonnes Iron Ore Output in FY26
NMDC has scripted history by becoming the first mining company in India to cross 50 million tonnes of annual iron ore production in...
RINL Returns to Cash Profit as Operational Revival Gains Momentum
Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited reports a return to cash profitability as production stabilises and blast furnaces resume operations at the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant.
Construction Equipment Financing Key to India’s Infrastructure Growth, Says Kumaraswamy
Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy highlights the importance of a resilient construction equipment financing ecosystem to accelerate infrastructure expansion, manufacturing growth and India’s...
TMT Steel Price Surge Puts Pressure on Construction Sector Margins
A 20 percent rise in TMT steel prices in Coimbatore has pushed construction costs higher, prompting builders to revise estimates and caution against...
Air Cargo Industry Pushes for Restoration of Double Dip Facility to Boost Tier 2 and Tier 3 Exports
India’s air cargo industry has urged the Centre to reinstate the double dip facility for foreign freighters, saying the move can unlock export...
Core Sector Output Rises 4 Percent in January as Growth Momentum Moderates
India’s core sector output increased 4 percent year on year in January 2026, easing from December’s pace, with steel and cement leading growth...
India’s Steel Consumption Doubles to 152 MT, Capacity Targeted at 300 MT by 2031
India’s steel consumption has surged to 152 million tonnes in 2024-25, with capacity projected to reach 300 million tonnes by 2030-31, as the...
Construction Equipment Sales Drop 21% in January as Infrastructure Execution Slows
India’s construction equipment industry recorded a 21 per cent year on year decline in January retail sales, reflecting slower infrastructure execution, delayed project...
Steel Companies Accelerate Scrap Usage as Green Steel Norms Take Effect
Leading steel producers are expanding scrap processing capacity and low carbon production as the government rolls out green steel star ratings and mandates...
