India’s crude steel output declines 4% to 8.99 million tonnes in January 2019
India’s crude steel production fell by 3.84 per cent to 8.995 million tonnes in January 2019, according to the Joint Plant Committee (JPC). The fall is …
With rise in iron ore rates, steel companies in India hike prices by Rs 750 a tonne after 4 months
Taking cues from the global market, domestic primary steel producers have raised prices of steel by Rs 750 per tonne from February 1. This is the first hike in …
India’s eight core industries’ output growth slows to 2.6% in December 2018
The output pace of India’s eight major industries slowed down in December to 2.6 per cent, according to latest official data. According to the Ministry …
India’s 2018 thermal coal imports grew at fastest pace in 4 years
India’s 2018 thermal coal imports rose at the fastest pace in four years, despite moves by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to cut imports …
India’s iron ore output seen at 9-year high before leases expire
As India pipped Japan as the second largest producer of steel after China in 2018, India is on track to produce the most iron ore in nine years as independent …
Expiring mining leases could hit India’s steel-making capacity, says minister
India’s plans to triple its steel-making capacity to 300 million tonnes are likely to be hit hard as a large number of iron ore mining leases are due to …
Global crude steel output increased by 4.6% in 2018 – worldsteel
Global crude steel production reached 1,808.6 million tonnes (Mt) for the year 2018, up by 4.6% compared to 2017, global industry body worldsteel said in its …
India beats Japan to becomes world’s second-biggest steel producer
India produced 106.5 million tonnes of steel in 2018, beating Japan to become the world’s second-biggest producer, global industry body worldsteel said …
World crude steel output up 5.8% in October led by China and India – worldsteel
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 156.6 million tonnes (Mt) in October 2018, a 5.8% …
India’s steel giants to focus on product mix, quality to take on ArcelorMittal
India’s two biggest private sector steel companies JSW Steel Ltd and Tata Steel Ltd are banking on their diversified product mix to take on steel giant …