BigMint's daily trade sheet - 18 Aug'25
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BigMint's billet index gained INR 200/t d-o-d, settling at INR 37,700/t exw-Raipur. The conversion spread from sponge iron (PDRI) to billets for the standalone induction furnaces in the Raipur cluster was assessed at INR 13,500/t.
BigMint's domestic end-cutting scrap index, tracking the Mandi Gobindgarh market, remained steady d-o-d and assessed at INR 35,600/t DAP.
Sponge iron prices across India witnessed a notable uptick in buying activity d-o-d, with spot offers increasing by INR 50-150/t across regions.
The following sheet summarises confirmed trades /offers of iron and steel products collected by BigMint to help our users keep track of day-to-day trade dynamics.

