Coal remains backbone of India’s power grid as peak summer demand looms
Focus shifts to grid flexibility amid rising renewable variability Strengthening transmission planning, energy storage remains critical As India enters the...
Iron & Steel
India: Portside thermal coal stocks rise sharply w-o-w on east coast build-up
Selective restocking seen amid steady demand Sharp gains at Paradip, Dhamra offset fall at Mundra Portside thermal coal inventories across...
India: Raipur based IF-route rebar manufacturers revise gauge difference
Induction Furnace (IF) route rebar manufacturers in Raipur have revised the gauge difference with effect from 30 Mar'26. The revised...
India: SAIL-Durgapur to auction 4,000 t of crude coal tar on 31 Mar’26
Steel Authority of India Limited's (SAIL) Durgapur Plant will auction 4,000 t of crude coal tar on 31 Mar'26. As...
India: Major steelmaker hikes flat product prices for late Mar’26 amid supply tightness
A major Indian steel producer has increased prices for flat products scheduled for late March 2026 deliveries. Hot-rolled coils (HRC)...
India: Bid prices rise in latest CR busheling scrap auction
A leading four-wheeler manufacturer successfully auctioned 5,200 t of CR busheling scrap (low manganese) from its Gurgaon facility on 27...
India: Melting scrap prices rise by INR 500/t d-o-d in Alang
Ship-breaking melting scrap prices in Gujarat's Alang market rose by INR 500/t d-o-d on 30 Mar'26, as per BigMint's assessment....
India: Iron ore concentrate prices remain firm – 28 Mar’26
Indian Fe 62% iron ore concentrate prices held steady at INR 5,300/t ($59/t) ex-works Jabalpur on 28 March 2026, unchanged...
Nepal: Rebar prices rise despite weak retail demand and cost pressure
Nepals rebar prices rose by NPR 2,000/t ($13) w-o-w to NPR 87,00089,000/t ($573-586) for cash deals, while prices for bank...
