China: Stainless steel imports hit 6-year low; exports decline amid policy curbs
February imports drop to multi-year low levels Weak demand and logistics issues weigh on outlook SteelDaily: China's stainless steel trade weakened...
Iron & Steel
India: HRC, CRC prices rise; further upside expected
Demand remains largely need-based across segments Trading activity stays limited despite price rise Indian steelmakers have increased list prices of...
Global iron ore exports rise modestly in CY’25 as Brazil drives growth
India's export drop tightens Asian supply China's imports remain steady despite weak steel demand Global supplies to increase post Simandou...
India steel index rises w-o-w as West Asia conflict triggers restocking in domestic markets
Mills hike HRC prices on strong restocking demand amid Iran conflict Primary TMT prices hiked but IF-rebar prices soften in...
India: MCL to auction over 1.5 mnt of coal on 30 Mar’26
Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), a subsidiary of CIL, is set to auction 1.504 mnt of coal on 30 Mar'26. The...
India: Over 120,000 t of iron ore booked in Karnataka auctions
At Karnataka-based auctions on 20-21 Mar'26, 124,000 t of iron ore were booked. NMDC Kumaraswamy: 80,000-t fines (Fe 60.14-60.64%) and 40,000-t...
India: Miners to auction over 90,000 t of iron ore in Odisha
Around 91,590 t of iron ore will be auctioned by miners in Odisha. AM/NS : 56,000 t (Fe 52.8%) residual fines...
South Asia: Imported scrap buying subdued; Indian markets face currency pressure
India weak, imports unviable, demand sharply subdued Pakistan, Bangladesh quiet; Turkiye firm on tight supply South Asia scrap markets remained...
India: OMC to auction 1,600 t of ferro chrome
Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) has scheduled an auction on 25 Mar'26 for 1,600 t of high-carbon ferro chrome across multiple...
India: Chhattisgarh govt invites bids for Khara iron ore mine block
The Chhattisgarh government has invited bids for the grant of a composite licence for the Khara A and B iron...
