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Indian steel industry stumbles in Sep'25 but outlook remains strong

20-November-2025

Indian steel industry stumbles in Sep'25 but outlook remains strong

Manufacturing PMI slides to 4-month low Crude steel production drops by 4% m-o-m GST cuts, festive demand boosts auto salesMorning Brief: India's steel industry witnessed sustained growth in September 2025, albeit at a slower pace. While crude steel...

More than 60 mills receive green steel certificates but policy delay slowing down investments

20-November-2025

More than 60 mills receive green steel certificates but policy delay slowing down investments

Around 80-85 steel companies apply for certification Delay in formulation of GPP policy delaying green investmentsAs many as 80 to 85 steel companies in the country have applied for green steel certification under the Ministry of Steel (MoS), Govern...

India: Ferrous scrap prices sink to nearly 5-year lows on weak steel demand, liquidity pressure

20-November-2025

India: Ferrous scrap prices sink to nearly 5-year lows on weak steel demand, liquidity pressure

Domestic HMS prices drop INR 2,000-2,500/t since Aug25 Rapid growth in sponge iron output reshapes raw material dynamics Vehicle recycling poised to bolster long-term scrap availabilityMorning Brief: Indias domestic ferrous scrap market has plunged ...

India: Sponge iron production grows 9% y-o-y in Apr-Sep'25; prices face pressure

20-November-2025

India: Sponge iron production grows 9% y-o-y in Apr-Sep'25; prices face pressure

Odisha emerges as leading producer, with highest share Capacity expansions of 13 mnt announced in Apr-OctIndia's sponge iron production remained robust during April-September 2025 (H1FY'26), with the country maintaining its position as the world's l...

India: Crude steel output rises y-o-y in H1FY'26 but iron ore supply tightens

10-November-2025

India: Crude steel output rises y-o-y in H1FY'26 but iron ore supply tightens

Combined hot metal and DRI production increases by 8.5% y-o-y Scrap consumption shows robust 19% growth, iron ore output flatIndia's crude steel production witnessed a strong growth of 12.4% y-o-y in the first six months of FY'26, reaching 82.3 mill...

Indian pellet production rises 5% y-o-y in Apr-Sep'25 - BigMint analysis

10-November-2025

Indian pellet production rises 5% y-o-y in Apr-Sep'25 - BigMint analysis

Production in H1FY'26 reaches nearly 56 mnt West Bengal records a sharp 21% surge in production Higher sponge iron production boosts pellet outputMorning Brief: Production of iron ore pellets in India in the April-September period of the current fis...

Hot metal, DRI dominant in India's steelmaking metallic mix in FY'25 - BigMint data

01-November-2025

Hot metal, DRI dominant in India's steelmaking metallic mix in FY'25 - BigMint data

BF-BOF route makes for41% of crude steel output India produces 91 mnt of hot metal, 55 mnt of DRIIndia's crude steel production increased by 6% y-o-y to 152 million tonnes (mnt) in FY'25, with the blast furnace (BF)-basic oxygen furnace (BOF) route ...

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