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India became a net importer of finished steel in April 2026, according to provisional government data, Reuters reported. The country imported around 0.7 mln tons of finished steel during the month, rising by 30.8pct…
Ramsarup Industries Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Shyam Metallics & Energy Ltd., has selected Danieli to supply a new Special Bar Quality (SBQ) combination mill for its Kharagpur Works facility in West Bengal…
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has signed a gas sales agreement with GAIL Gas Limited, country's largest state-owned natural gas company, for the supply of industrial piped natural gas to its Rourkela Steel…
Jindal (India) Limited, part of the BC Jindal Group, has commissioned a new high-speed continuous colour coating line (CCL) at its Ranihati manufacturing complex in Howrah district, West Bengal. The commissioning marks…
Indian steel producer Mukand Ltd has completed the modernization of its two-strand bloom caster at its Kalwa plant in Thane, Maharashtra, following the successful completion of an upgrade project executed by SMS group…
NMDC Steel Limited has achieved its highest-ever monthly production, reaching 100pct of rated capacity at its integrated steel plant, marking a significant milestone in the ramp-up of operations. The plant is equipped…
India's JSW Steel reported consolidated crude steel production of 2.12 mln tons in April 2026, down around 1pct YoY compared to 2.14 mln tons recorded in the same month last year, according to a stock exchange filing…
India's crude steel production increased by 5.8pct YoY to 14.09 mln tons in April 2026, supported by strong demand from the infrastructure, construction, and manufacturing sectors, local media reported citing data from…
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) has inaugurated a pickling line and tandem cold mill (PLTCM) at its Hazira facility in Gujarat, strengthening its automotive steel production capabilities. The new unit has…
India's largest iron ore producer, National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), has increased prices for iron ore lump and fines by INR 200 (USD 2.1) per ton, effective May 6, according to a stock exchange filing…
India's state-owned miner NMDC Limited reported a 16pct YoY increase in iron ore production for April 2026, reaching 4.64 mln tons. The company's iron ore sales rose by 1.4pct YoY to 3.68 mln tons during the month. The…
India-based Tata Steel Limited has commissioned a 280 tons per day (TPD) cryogenic air separation unit (ASU) at its electric arc furnace (EAF)-based steel plant in Ludhiana, Punjab, in partnership with INOX Air Products…
India-based Vardhman Special Steels Limited (VSSL) has commissioned a new walking beam reheating furnace at its Ludhiana facility, enhancing its capability to produce high-quality special steel for the automotive…
India and New Zealand have signed a free trade agreement (FTA), reducing tariffs on a wide range of goods, including iron, steel and raw materials used in steel production. Under the agreement, tariffs will be cut or…
India became a net exporter of finished steel in the financial year ended 31 March 2026, supported by higher exports and a sharp decline in imports, according to a Reuters report citing provisional government data…
Steel Authority of India (SAIL) has secured a stay on an antitrust investigation from the Madras High Court after challenging the process followed by India's competition regulator, according to a Reuters report. In its…
Tata Steel has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to deploy a unified agentic artificial intelligence (AI) platform across its global value chain. The initiative aims to scale autonomous capabilities across Tata…
Tata Steel has signed definitive agreements with Paul Wurth, part of SMS Group, to implement EASyMelt (electrically assisted syngas smelter) technology. The company plans to carry out the first industrial-scale…
Jindal Stainless has entered the retail segment with the launch of its stainless steel rebar under the brand name Jindal Infinity, expanding its presence beyond its traditional business-to-business operations. The move…
India's JSW Steel has approved entering into a share subscription and joint venture agreement with Posco Co., Ltd and Posco-India Private Limited to establish a 50:50 joint venture, the company said. The joint venture…
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