The US government has suspended 26 per cent reciprocal tariffs for India till July 9, 2025; however, the base tariff of 10 per cent will continue to be enforced
The imposition of higher tariffs by the US may change the global "trade flows", increasing the chances of India becoming more vulnerable to steel imports, SAIL Chairman Amarendu Prakash said on Wednesday. The Donald Trump administration has proposed a 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports into the US and also announced imposing reciprocal tariffs on all its trading partners including India with effect from April 2. Responding to a query on the US tariff moves, Prakash said it may change the trade flows. Traditionally steel has been travelling (exporting) from Asian countries to the US and Europe. Some steel was being exported to the US from Europe. Once the reciprocal tariffs take effect, such exports would become unviable. "That will mean Asian countries -- China, South Korea, Japan -- that are exporting to Europe, that steel becomes free and will be floating around in the world. This floating trade might come to India," he said. When asked if the tariff will imp
Metal stock rally: The Nifty Metal index rose as much as 1.67 per cent to hit an intraday high of 9,185.20.
National Aluminium Company, Steel Authority of India, Hindalco, Jindal Stainless and Tata Steel from the BSE Metal index were up in the range of 2 per cent to 4 per cent in intra-day trade on Friday.
The Nifty Metal index tested the 100-Week Moving Average for the last six weeks, and seems to have defended it for now. Among stocks Tata Steel, SAIL and Hindalco can rally up to 12%, suggest charts.
SAIL is bullish on the demand for rails in the country and has decided to set up a new rail mill at an investment of USD 800 million, the company's Chairman Amarendu Prakash said on Saturday. The company has decided to go ahead with the investment plan despite not having any order indication from its largest buyer Indian Railways, Prakash said at a panel discussion at the Global Business Summit (GBS) in the national capital. The chairman said such kind of confidence is a result of growth oriented policies of the government. "Last week, we decided to put up an 800 million USD investment into a mill, because I am confident that railways will go nowhere and they will have to buy from me if I put up a mill. So, I have taken a decision like that. So, that is the kind of confidence that comes when the policies we know are growth oriented, and they are bound to continue," he said. Prakash said SAIL had been following up with the Railways for the past seven years for their future demand so
In the past six months, the Nifty Metal index has underperformed the market by falling 6 per cent as against a 4 per cent decline in the benchmark index
State-owned SAIL on Tuesday reported over 66 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 141.89 crore for the December quarter, on account of increased expenses. It posted Rs 422.92 crore profit for the year-ago period, the company said in an exchange filing. The company's total income, however, rose to Rs 24,723.43 crore from Rs 23,492.33 crore in the same quarter a year ago. Expenses surged to Rs 24,560.47 crore from Rs 23,140.81 crore in the year-ago period. In a separate statement, SAIL Chairman Amarendu Prakash said in the face of a challenging steel market characterised by declining prices and an influx of cheap imports, SAIL has managed to achieve higher EBITDA during the quarter under review compared to the corresponding period last year. "We expect that with appropriate interventions, the issue of cheap imports will be addressed and the government's drive on infrastructure development will bode well for the domestic steel industry while driving the demand further,"
Technical chart shows that Nifty Metal has a strong support base around the 8,000-mark; In case, the index violates the same it can slide another 15 per cent from present levels.
The Nifty Metal index was seen testing the 100-WMA (Weekly Moving Average) support for the third time in the last 4 weeks. Similarly metal stocks too are testing long-term supports; check levels here.
Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Monday unveiled a Rs 20,000-crore expansion plan for domestic steel giant SAIL's Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL), which will augment its capacity to 7.55 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). The Bokaro Steel Plant, established in 1965, with the first blast furnace operation in 1972, initially had a capacity of 1.7 MTPA. "Union Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries H D Kumaraswamy visited Bokaro Steel Plant where he unveiled an ambitious expansion plan to increase production capacity. With an investment of Rs 20,000 crore, the brownfield expansion aims to increase hot metal production from the current 5.25 MTPA to 7.55 MTPA, thereby strengthening India's momentum towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat in the steel sector," SAIL said in a statement. Apart from increasing production , the expansion plan will create 2,500 permanent jobs and 10,000 indirect jobs, it said. "The plant is now set for a massive overhaul with a new 4,500 cubic metre blast furnace, a thin slab ..
State-owned SAIL on Thursday said it has supplied 4,000 tonnes of special steel for INS Nilgiri, which was commissioned on Wednesday. INS Nilgiri, INS Surat, and INS Vaghsheer were the three Indian Navy warships commissioned at the Naval Dockyard in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mumbai. Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) has supplied the entire 4,000 tonnes of special steel for INS Nilgiri. The special steel provided by SAIL includes DMR 249A grade hot-rolled (HR) sheets and plates, according to an official statement. SAIL's Bokaro Steel Plant contributed about 2,000 tonnes of HR sheets and plates, with an additional 1,600 tonnes and 400 tonnes of plates supplied by the Bhilai and Rourkela steel plants, respectively, the Ministry of Steel said. INS Nilgiri, the lead ship of the Project 17A stealth frigate class, represents a significant advancement over the Shivalik-class frigates. P17A ships are guided missile frigates, each of which are 149 metres long, with .
In one month, the BSE 500 index has underperformed the market by falling 8.1 per cent, as compared to the 6.5 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex during the period
SAIL, country's largest steel maker, on Thursday said it has supplied approximately 45,000 tonnes of steel for the upcoming Mahakumbh Mela which is one of the biggest religious congregations in the world. Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh will host the Maha Kumbh Mela from January 13 to February 25. The total quantity of steel supplied includes chequered plates, hot strip mill plates, mild steel plates, angles and joists, the state-owned firm said in a statement. Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) had also supplied steel during the Mahakumbh Mela of 2013. The steel supplied by SAIL will play an important role in supporting the construction of various temporary structures essential for the smooth conduct of the Mahakumbh Mela. These include pontoon bridges, passages, temporary steel bridges, substations and flyovers, the statement said. Major customers for this steel supply, include the Public Works Department, Uttar Pradesh State Bridges Corporation, Electricity Board and their ...
State-owned SAIL has been certified as 'Great Place to Work' for the second time in a row. SAIL secured the certification following a comprehensive survey conducted by Great Place to Work Institute, based on direct feedback from employees at SAIL. "Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) has earned the prestigious 'Great Place to Work' certification for January 2025 to January 2026, awarded by the Great Place to Work Institute, India," the steel ministry said in a statement on Monday. The PSU was first certified for December 2023 to December 2024. "SAIL's consecutive certification as a 'Great Place to Work' reaffirms SAIL's ongoing dedication to foster an exceptional workplace culture and provide a positive employee experience built on trust, collaboration and employee empowerment," company's chairman Amarendu Prakash said. The Great Place to Work Institute is a global firm that recognises employers creating outstanding employee experiences through a rigorous evaluation process. ***
At 10:59 AM, the BSE Metal index, the top gainer among sectoral indices, was up 1 per cent, as compared to the 0.09 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex
JSW Steel plans to purchase 2,500 metric tons, while SAIL aims to secure 75,000 metric tons of coking coal from Mongolian
The company's total income decreased to Rs 24,842.18 crore from Rs 29,858.19 crore in the second quarter of the preceding 2023-24 financial year
State-owned SAIL on Thursday reported a 31 per cent fall in consolidated net profit to Rs 897.15 crore in the September quarter, dragged by lower income. It had posted a Rs 1,305.59 crore net profit for the period ended September 2023, the company said in an exchange filing. The company's total income decreased to Rs 24,842.18 crore from Rs 29,858.19 crore in the second quarter of preceding 2023-24 financial year. Its expenses stood at Rs 23,824.07 crore as against Rs 27,768.60 crore in the year-ago quarter. In a separate statement, the company said its crude steel output fell marginally to 4.76 million tonnes (MT) from 4.76 MT in July-September last fiscal. Sales also decreased to 4.10 MT from 4.77 MT in the same quarter a year ago. SAIL Chairman Amarendu Prakash said, "We expect H2 FY25 to bring more promising results compared to H1 FY25, which was impacted by various challenges. Moving forward, with an expected downtrend in steel imports and projected growth in GDP and capital .
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