Steel firms extend falls on reports of royalty increases

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Last Updated : Aug 21 2014 | 3:05 PM IST

Reuters Market Eye - Steel shares extend falls: Steel Authority of India down 2.8 percent, while Tata Steel is 1.5 percent lower.

Media reports that government will increase royalty payments for iron ore and bauxite. (http://bit.ly/1tsYnrP)

Falls add to earlier pressure after a private survey showed softness in China's factory data.

(Reporting by Abhishek Vishnoi)

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First Published: Aug 21 2014 | 2:53 PM IST

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