Raw Material Costs
Asian Paints Announces Fresh Price Hikes as Raw Material Costs Remain High
Asian Paints is introducing another round of staggered price increases in its decorative paints business amid persistent raw material inflation. The move comes...
Asian Paints Plans 3% Price Hike From November 1 Amid Rising Costs
Asian Paints plans a roughly 3% price hike from November 1, 2026, citing rising raw material, packaging and logistics costs after strong Q1...
Indian Steel Mills Face Margin Pressure as Coking Coal Prices Rise
Rising coking coal prices are increasing steelmaking costs for Indian mills, putting pressure on margins as producers face supply disruptions and limited scope...
Berger Paints Plans 7–8% Price Hike as Raw Material Costs Rise
Berger Paints is planning a 7–8% price increase to offset higher raw material costs after reporting strong profit and revenue growth in the...
India Hot Rolled Coil (HRC) prices may rise by ₹3,500 per tonne in April amid raw material cost pressure
Domestic steel manufacturers are likely to increase hot-rolled coil prices by ₹3,500 per tonne in April as rising iron ore, coking coal and...
NMDC Raises Baila Lump Iron Ore Price; Second Revision in a Month
State-owned NMDC has increased the Baila Lump iron ore price by ₹50 to ₹5,600 per tonne, marking its second revision in a month...
India’s Small Steelmakers Cut Production as Weak Demand and Monsoon Slowdown Hit Construction Sector
India’s small steel producers have cut output by nearly one third amid weak demand, falling prices, and monsoon disruptions, despite government tax cuts...
JSW Steel Posts Strong Q1 FY26 Results, Stays Wary Amid Import Threats
For the FY26 first quarter, JSW Steel produced a fine set of numbers with net profit at ₹2,209 crore-more than double from ₹867...
Shalimar Paints Targets Rural India for Growth Amid Rising Incomes
The paint industry in India is booming as the demand for rural consumption is surging along with rising disposable income. Realizing the Promise, Established...
MSME Steel Players Raise Concerns Over Proposed 12% Safeguard Duty
A grouping of MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) in the steel industry is readying a move to push the government to withdraw the...
