The government’s proposal to increase capital spending by 33% to 10 lakh crore in the upcoming fiscal year will increase demand for steel and cement and benefit capex-intensive industries. 3.3% of GDP would be spent on capital projects by the government, approximately tripling what was spent in 2019–20. Along with the central government investment, the…
Exports from Indian steel mills climbed by 31% in December over November, reflecting improved sentiment following the Center’s removal of export taxes on November 19. Key exports of non-alloyed steel experienced their largest sequential gain this fiscal year in December (271%) (over the prior month), while exports of alloyed steel fell by half. The steel…
On the strength of improving global cues and firming up of international pricing, Indian steel mills are considering price increases in January. Domestic orders, though, are still on the low side. First indications point to price increases of $500 per tonne for flat-coated products, which have been hardest hurt by growing imports and price variations….
For the second month in a row this fiscal year, India was a net importer of steel in November, with imports totaling 600,000 tones. This trend is symptomatic of a global slowdown in the metal cycle and ongoing pressure on the price of domestic products. According to a report from the Steel Ministry that was…
The government’s announcement to remove the export duty late on Friday was applauded by the steel sector. The tax, which had been introduced in May, was eliminated as of Saturday. According to a notification from the Finance Ministry, iron ore lumps and fines with “less than 58 percent Fe” will not be subject to export…
In October, for the second time this fiscal year, India became a net importer of steel due to lower-cost options in the downstream industry, such as cold-rolled and coated goods, while exports significantly decreased in volume. According to information accessible with the Steel Ministry, steel imports totaled 5,93,000 tonnes in October, compared to exports of…
Even though demand remained on the lower side due to the festival season, steel mills managed to maintain stable domestic prices in November. Mills are still having a difficult time in the export market due to a decrease in orders in important markets, even at $570 per tonne. Because of pressures from the global crisis…
According to estimates, domestic primary steelmakers’ operating margin will decrease to 14–16% in the first half of the current fiscal year from a decadal high of around 30% for the entire previous fiscal year. According to Crisil Ratings, this decline is the result of increased input prices, reduced realizations, and the introduction of an export…
Global steel prices, including export prices of Indian mills, have seen a 13-15% downward correction, month-on-month on seasonal demand weaknesses, recessionary pressures across the world, and an economic slowdown eyeing at China. For Indian hot rolled coil the benchmark offering prices are at $ 639 per tonne, fob East Coast, down by $93. The HRC…
The central government is likely to cut or abolish the recently-imposed export taxes on key steel products soon, while also raising the impost on iron ore dispatches. The move comes amid concerns expressed by steel makers that while domestic demand has remained dulled in recent months, companies are losing out to overseas customers due to…
