The prolonged conflict in West Asia has triggered a sharp 20–25% rise in steel and aluminium prices, increasing cost pressure on India’s construction...
BySamrita JosephApril 4, 2026Steel prices in India have begun firming up as mills raise hot rolled coil rates, supported by safeguard duty, rising exports and higher...
BySamrita JosephJanuary 19, 2026Indian steel producers are expected to report sequentially weaker profits in the December quarter as soft steel prices and higher input costs continue...
BySamrita JosephJanuary 17, 2026India emerged as a net exporter of finished steel during April to December of the current financial year, supported by higher shipments, policy...
BySamrita JosephJanuary 13, 2026India’s steel industry is urging the government to move beyond temporary safeguard duties and implement permanent anti-dumping measures to curb cheap imports, stabilise...
BySamrita JosephDecember 30, 2025Contradictory steel policies in India are raising production costs and weakening competitiveness, as protection for finished steel clashes with curbs on key inputs...
BySamrita JosephDecember 27, 2025India has turned into a net importer of finished steel since 2022–23, with imports overtaking exports despite higher crude steel output and fluctuating...
BySamrita JosephDecember 20, 2025ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India has outlined an ambitious plan to nearly triple its steelmaking capacity to 25–26 million tonnes by 2030, anchored by...
BySamrita JosephDecember 16, 2025Jindal Steel & Power reported a 26.2% drop in Q2 FY26 net profit to Rs 635 crore, while revenue rose 4.2% to Rs...
BySamrita JosephOctober 29, 2025India’s small steel producers have cut output by nearly one third amid weak demand, falling prices, and monsoon disruptions, despite government tax cuts...
BySamrita JosephOctober 18, 2025