Page 7 - Steel Sector

Don't see further price correction, says JSW Steel's Seshagiri Rao

Steel prices appear to have reached their bottom and are likely to go up from their current levels if supply adjustments globally are any indication in the sector, a top JSW Steel official said on Sunday. Steel prices fell around 40 per cent to Rs 55,000-57,000 a tonne in the domestic market. The prices had started falling from April-end. I don't foresee further downside in steel prices. Globally, there is a production cut of 62 million tonne. Moreover, 29 per cent of Chinese steel capacity is under bankruptcy. Global supply adjustments and higher Indian steel consumption will help keep prices firm, JSW Joint Managing Director and Group CFO Seshagiri Rao told PTI in an interview. Compared to 2021-22, domestic steel demand will be higher by nine million tonne to 115 million tonne by March this financial year, he said. The World Steel Association forecasts that demand for the metal will contract by 2.3 per cent in 2022 to reach 1,796.7 million tonne, after an increase by 2.8 per cen

AM/NS India eyes $250-300 mn gain from purchase of Essar group infra assets

The port and power assets are primarily captive to AM/NS' Hazira steel plant in Gujarat, will expand firm's footprint and operating efficiencies

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India joins race to buy Srei group firms

Sources close to the development said whether new participants who were not part of the original list of EOI would be allowed will have to be evaluated

India plans to set up strategic gas reserve amid global energy crisis

Amid a deepening global energy crisis, India is planning to set up a strategic gas reserve on the lines of its strategic petroleum reserve (SPR)

Adani Group to foray into steel sector, eyes RINL bidding in January 2023

After an entry into the cement sector by acquiring Ambuja Cement and ACC, Adani Group is now eyeing the steel sector with a focus on green energy

IIT Bombay, JSW Group sign partnership for steel technology hub

The JSW Technology Hub will also be the nodal point for JSW Group's research activities beyond the steel domain

As China's property crisis deepens, experts see a silver lining for India

The crisis that started with the collapse of real estate giant Evergrande has become worse for China, with several property giants now showing signs of potential loan defaults

Export levy impact: Tata Steel deliveries drop 2% YoY despite higher output

Tata Steel said domestic despatches were up 5% YoY, leveraging a strong marketing network and an agile business model

Consistent trade policy

Ad hoc tariffs and duties must be avoided

Centre reduces import duties on steel, cement: Here's what realtors say

Owing to the surge of property prices, the realty sector has been urging the Centre to take necessary measures that will ease the burden on the developers.

Weak rupee to make imports costly for metal firms, exports may get a push

According to CRISIL Research, India imported close to 57-59 million tonnes of coking coal - a key input for steelmaking - worth Rs 1 trillion in fiscal 2022

Steel prices ease over 10%, coal crisis play havoc on secondary steelmakers

Prices in the long products segment have declined on an average of 10-15 per cent to Rs 57,000 per tonne in Kolkata market from a high of Rs 65,000 a tonne

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India clocks 16.62% increase in EBITDA

Globally, ArcelorMittal delivered a strong set of numbers despite inflationary pressures and the Ukraine war.

Recover coal companies dues from utilities vigorously, suggests Par panel

The Standing Committee on Coal, Mines and Steel in its report tabled in Parliament said that a huge amount of dues are outstanding from the states and other utilities

Multiple tailwinds in NMDC point to major upside, mine-lease premium weighs

Favourable demand-supply situation pushing up ore prices, value unlocking through demerger, high dividends and cheap valuations are key positives

Steel consumption to rise due to govt programmes, schemes: Steel Minister

Union Steel Minister Ram Chandra Prasad Singh lauded the government and the people of Odisha for making big strides in development

After two months' resistance, steel prices rise again in Feb on cost push

Companies discuss special pricing for MSME customers with government

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India clocks 59 per cent increase in EBITDA

Sequentially, however, the firm's EBITDA was 21% primarily due to lower steel selling prices and higher costs (including coking coal and power), the company said

Jindal Steel and Power posts 20% steel sales growth in January 2022

Jindal Steel and Power on Wednesday reported "meaningful recovery" in steel sales, despite low railway rake availability

Tata Steel can acquire NINL without sacrificing rating headroom: S&P

Tata Steel's debt is expected to continue to decline over the next two years, despite the Rs 12,100 crore deployed for the acquisition of NINL