India's steel ministry flags met coke shortage, seeks withdrawal of anti-dumping dutyIndia's Steel Ministry wants finance ministry to remove import duties on met coke. Domestic supplies are low and prices are high. Steel man...
22 May, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
Indian recyclers seek removal of import tax on aluminium scrap, letter showsSmall and medium recycling firms are urging the PMO to scrap the 2.5% import tax on aluminium scrap due to rising costs and tight global su...
21 Apr, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
Basmati rice exports hit by Hormuz crisis; 4 lakh tonnes of cargo stranded right now: Abhishek GovilkarThe Strait of Hormuz crisis has severely impacted India's basmati rice exports to the Middle East, stranding four lakh tonnes of cargo and ...
13 Apr, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
India's iron ore imports set to hit 7-year high in 2025-2026India's iron ore imports are projected to hit a seven-year peak by March 31. This surge is fueled by a scarcity of high-grade ore and robus...
24 Mar, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Middle East crisis may drive up steel costs as oil, freight surge: BigMintThe global steel industry, including India, faces rising costs. Escalating Middle East tensions are pushing up fuel and freight rates. Crud...
08 Mar, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
India's January-October iron ore imports at six-year high, JSW Steel top buyerIndia's iron ore imports have reached a six-year peak. Steel mills are buying more from abroad to secure high-grade ore and benefit from lo...
03 Dec, 2025, 12.08 PM IST
Steel prices hit five-year low; weak trend likely to persist in near term: BigMintSteel prices in India have hit a five-year record low, largely due to a spike in imports and a fall in export needs. Hot rolled coil and re...
24 Oct, 2025, 09.47 AM IST
India's small steelmakers cut output as weak demand, falling prices biteIndia's small steelmakers face a downturn due to weak demand and falling prices, despite recent government tax cuts aimed at boosting growt...
13 Oct, 2025, 03.32 PM IST
NMDC cuts rates of iron ore lump by Rs 600/tonne, fines by Rs 500 per tonneNMDC has reduced the prices of iron ore lump by Rs 600 per tonne and fines by Rs 500 per tonne, effective immediately. This decision comes ...
01 Jul, 2025, 07.15 PM IST
Imports, price challenges to affect stainless steel sector in Q1: ExpertsImports from China and Vietnam will challenge the domestic stainless steel industry in Q1 FY26. The sector will also face raw material pric...
30 Mar, 2025, 05.10 PM IST
Govt working to address issues related to steel imports: Minister KumaraswamyThe Indian government is taking action on concerns about steel imports. The steel industry is worried about low-quality imports, especially...
19 Nov, 2024, 03.26 PM IST
India in talks to tackle rising steel imports, says Steel Minister H.D. KumaraswamyIndia is in talks to address rising steel imports, according to Steel Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy. The country, a major crude steel producer,...
18 Sep, 2024, 11.53 AM IST
India remains net steel importer in April-July as Chinese shipments riseIndia has been a net importer of steel during April to July of the current fiscal year, importing 2.69 million tons, primarily from China. ...
21 Aug, 2024, 03.11 PM IST
Steel prices trade at 3-year lows on increased supplies: ReportSteel prices in India have plummeted to a three-year low, with hot rolled coils and cold rolled coils trading significantly lower than thei...
11 Aug, 2024, 11.56 PM IST
Indian steel prices hit more than three-year lows, consultant BigMint saysSteel prices in India hit a three-year low due to high imports and weak exports, with July prices averaging 52,267 rupees per tonne. Increa...
07 Aug, 2024, 03.41 PM IST
India said to have shelved plan for coking coal import consortiumIndia, the world's second-biggest crude steel producer, imports about 85% of its annual coking coal consumption of around 70 million metric...
06 Aug, 2024, 03.42 PM IST
Met coal imports from Russia jump nearly three-fold in last 3 fiscalsIndia's metallurgical coal imports from Russia have increased by three-fold in the last three years, reaching 15.1 million tonnes in 2023-2...
05 May, 2024, 04.18 PM IST