Indian Railways achieves 145 million tonnes freight loading in May despite global headwindsThe increase in loading has been achieved despite challenges arising from the ongoing geopolitical situation in West Asia and its indirect ...
02 Jun, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
India may have found reliable trade route beyond Strait of Hormuz with Oman trade dealIndia's new trade pact with Oman, effective June 1, offers strategic importance beyond trade. Oman's location outside the Strait of Hormuz ...
01 Jun, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Iran war impact won't last beyond 2 months; India growth story to continue with lot of capex: Sajjan JindalSpeaking to reporters on the sidelines of IIM Nagpur's tenth convocation, where chairman of JSW Group Sajjan Jindal was the chief guest, he...
23 May, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
Wars in West Asia and Ukraine are turning shipping costs into steel sector’s biggest headacheIn the face of a daunting 28-30% increase in international freight costs, India's steel sector is at a crossroads. The unrest in West Asia ...
21 May, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
A Rs 2,193 crore rail push: Govt greenlights Katra safety, Howrah-Delhi capacity and Chennai suburban boostIndian Railways has greenlit three significant infrastructure projects totaling Rs 2,193 crore. These projects will boost safety on the Jam...
19 May, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
Chennai suburban rail gets Rs 993 crore boost with Arakkonam-Chengalpattu projectIndian Railways has approved the Arakkonam-Chengalpattu Doubling Project. This Rs 993 crore initiative will boost the Chennai suburban rail...
19 May, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
NMDC hikes iron ore prices by Rs 200 tonneState-owned NMDC has raised iron ore lump and fines prices by Rs 200 per tonne, effective immediately. Baila lump ore is now priced at Rs 5...
06 May, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
PM Modi hails approval of railway projects enhancing connectivity across six states in IndiaPrime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Union cabinet's approval of three new railway projects. These projects, costing approximately Rs. 2...
06 May, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
Tata Steel shares jump 2% to fresh record high: What's driving the gains?Tata Steel shares surged to a new record high on Tuesday. This rise followed the Odisha High Court's decision to quash state government dem...
28 Apr, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Tata Steel, JSW Steel or Jindal Stainless? Jefferies, Goldman Sachs bullish on these steel stocksInternational brokerages Jefferies and Goldman Sachs have issued bullish notes for the steel sector, citing multiple reasons for strong ups...
27 Apr, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Vehicles, copper, steel drive 4.86% rise in FY26 engineering exports to $122.4 billionMarch brought challenges for Indian engineering exports, particularly to the UAE and Saudi Arabia, where shipments were significantly hampe...
23 Apr, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
West Asia crisis: Engineering exports dip 66.8% to UAE; 45% to Saudi Arabia in MarchIndian engineering exports to the UAE and Saudi Arabia saw significant drops in March. This decline was attributed to the West Asia crisis ...
23 Apr, 2026, 10.38 PM IST
Centre plans to optimise movement of iron ore and steelThe Ministry of Steel has drafted a plan to optimize the movement of iron ore and steel in the country. Steel and iron ore currently accoun...
15 Sep, 2023, 10.38 PM IST
Railway Budget 2013: Freight rate hike may push up steel prices by 5-8%Steel prices may go up by 5-8 per cent from April due to 5.8 per cent increase in rail freight charges on the movement of iron ore as well ...
26 Feb, 2013, 08.14 PM IST
- Railways relief for movement of steel
Railways may effect a similar move on domestic movement of steel. Indian Railways is contemplating reclassfication of iron ore class from 1...
26 Dec, 2008, 06.02 PM IST
- Railways may roll back freight hike on ore
The Railways may soon roll back its decision of hiking iron ore freight by 5% in light of the slowing economy and the high inflation rates.
18 Oct, 2008, 12.49 AM IST
- Rlys to offer discount on iron ore movement
The Railways has decided to offer 20-30 per cent discount on movement of iron ore, the prime raw material used for steel making.
01 Sep, 2008, 01.50 AM IST