India: Medium-carbon silico manganese prices rise w-o-w on improved export demand

Medium-carbon silico manganese (Mn 53%, Si 20%, C max 0.5%) prices inched up w-o-w by INR 500/t ($5/t) to INR 85,500/t ($939/t) exw-durgapur on 19 Feb'26, supported by higher-priced deal closures and supportive trade sentiment. Improved demand from overseas and tight spot availability lifted prices. Offers were heard in the INR 85,000-85,800/t ($933-942/t) range, with deals for around 370 t concluded within INR 85,500-86,000/t ($939-$944/t).