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Budget overlooks plight of stainless steel industry: ISSDA
KOLKATA: Indian Stainless Steel Development Association (ISSDA), a stainless steel industry body has said that the union budget 2017-18 has overlooked the plight of stainless steel industry. Basic Customs Duty on finished products has been not increased inspite of continued surge in import of stainless steel products into the country.
While it welcomed the move to remove basic customs duty on nickel it pointed out that a major part of the stainless steel industry's demand for nickel..
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Rate at which iron ore reserves are increasing is ‘very less’: NMDC
National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), a Navratna public sector undertaking that is India’s largest iron ore producer, has told the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Steel and Coal that while the rate at which the country’s iron ore reserves are increasing is “very less”, the demand for this mineral remains “huge”. “The rate of reserve augmentation is very less as compared to huge demand for the iron ore. Hence, innovative, substantial iron ore exploration shall be strongly pursued. A dedicated fast track iron ore exploration programme to convert iron ore resources (unexplored iron ore areas) to reserve category is needed to meet the demand of iron ore in the coming decades,” the company stated. Therefore, according to NMDC, the way forward is a dedicated fast track iron ore exploration programme, intensive drilling to build reserves, utilising low-grade iron ore, exploring and developing the abundant low-grade iron ore reserves and reduction in loss by recovering iron ore quantity from slimes. Slime is an iron ore particle of a size 0.15 mm or less that is discarded as waste during the mining and processing stages.
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Steel sector must gear up, face global competition: Steel Minister
Asserting that the steel sector has started "stabilising", Steel Minister Chaudhary Birendra Singh today said the industry must gear up to face global competition as protectionist measures like minimum import price (MIP) and anti-dumping can not continue indefinitely.
"At least now I am of the view that steel industry as such is stabilising and if everything is stabilised then we may think which are the components which should again be put in MIP (list)," Singh told PTI in an interview.
He further said that steps taken by the government like MIP and anti-dumping duty on certain products have helped improve the condition of the steel sector which has suffered on account of glut in the global market.
"All put together now (steel) import has come down to 34 per cent and our (steel) export is now 58 per cent higher as compared to last year (fiscal)," he said.
The government, he said, has already indicated to the industry that protectionist measures like MIP and anti dumping cannot be provided indefinitely.
"But, on the other hand, we have also suggested the steel industry that this kind of continuance will not go on indefinitely," he said.
Giving relief to domestic steel producers against cheap in-bound shipments, for the first time, MIP was imposed in February last year on 173 items. Later, the number of products were reduced.
"When we started with this (MIP) it was 173. Now we are just left with 19," the minister said.
Last month, the government had said that it was taking permanent measures to counter unfair trade practices as per international norms.
A total of 124 steel products have been covered by provisional anti-dumping duties and final orders on it are expected in due course, the government had said.
Steel makers had urged the government to extend MIP on certain products, saying its imposition has marginally improved the industry's viability after a long period of subdued prices.
Accelerating imports at predatory prices from steel surplus countries like China, Japan and Korea have been a major area of concern for the domestic industry since September 2014.
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Crude steel production in India was 72.35 MT, with the total crude stee...
Crude steel production in India was 72.35 MT, with the total crude steel production growing at a CAGR of 4.90 per cent over the last 5 years & reached 89.79 MT in FY16
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Imported steel must undergo a minimum prescribed value addition of 15 per cent in order to be eligible for procurement by government departments, the steel ministry said today.
Imported steel must undergo a minimum prescribed value addition of 15 per cent in order to be eligible for procurement by government departments, the steel ministry said today. The government in May had approved the Domestically Manufactured Iron & Steel Products (DMI&SP) Policy for providing preference to locally produced iron and steel products.
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The fifth round of coal block auctions that was set to start next week is in doldrums, having received tepid interest from steel makers.
The fifth round of coal block auctions that was set to start next week is in doldrums, having received tepid interest from steel makers. Bad financial position of most steel companies is being seen as the reason behind the lukewarm response. Some of the coal blocks offered have not received even the minimum number of three bids required for reverse e-auction, sources said. A senior coal ministry official said the fifth tranche of mine auctions was carried at the steel ministry’s insistence.
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Steel industry on Saturday said with goods and services tax (GST) rollout unorganized players in the sector will
Steel industry on Saturday said with goods and services tax (GST) rollout unorganized players in the sector will have to move to organized form of doing business. The GST—India’s biggest tax reform since Independence—was rolled out at the stroke of Friday midnight, unifying more than a dozen central and state levies.
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India’s steel consumption increased by 4.6 per cent to nearly 21 million tonne in the first quarter of the current fiscal over the same period in 2016 .
India’s steel consumption increased by 4.6 per cent to nearly 21 million tonne in the first quarter of the current fiscal over the same period in 2016 .
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Indian steel companies remain exposed to imports from other Asian countries.
Indian steel companies remain exposed to imports from other Asian countries. The continuation of government measures to protect the domestic steel industry is therefore, imperative, especially with global and regional overcapacity.
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India has slapped anti-dumping duty on certain cold-rolled...
India has slapped anti-dumping duty on certain cold-rolled flat steel products from four nations including China and South Korea to guard domestic industry from cheap imports.
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The government move to extend the Safeguard Duty of up to 20 per cent
The government move to extend the Safeguard Duty of up to 20 per cent on some steel products for two years against cheap imports will aid the industry's recovery, Indian Steel Association said on Thursday.
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Spending on infra projects such as housing for all and smart cities
Spending on infra projects such as housing for all and smart cities is the key for the revival of the Indian steel industry, which faces headwinds like cheap imports, global agency Fitch said.
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The Union Ministry of Steel is planning revival of Visvesvaraya
The Union Ministry of Steel is planning revival of Visvesvaraya Iron & Steel Plant, now an alloy and special steels unit of Steel
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South Korean steelmaker Posco has signed an agreement with Uttam Steel and Power to set up a 3 million tonne-per-year integrated steel
South Korean steelmaker Posco has signed an agreement with Uttam Steel and Power to set up a 3 million tonne-per-year integrated steel plant in Maharashtra, the Indian company said recently.
The proposed joint venture plans to set up the steel plant in two phases and take advantage of an expected surge in steel demand in India.
Uttam Steel and Power is owned by the co-promoters of Uttam Galva Steels Ltd , which is jointly owned by the world's largest steelmaker ArcelorMittal
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A detailed project report (DPR) on the proposed Rs 5,000-crore steel plant to be set up under a joint Venture (JV) between ArcelorMittal
A detailed project report (DPR) on the proposed Rs 5,000-crore steel plant to be set up under a joint Venture (JV) between ArcelorMittal and state-run SAIL will be completed by August.
Last month, the world's largest steel-maker and domestic steel giant inked a pact to jointly set up a steel plant in India to cater to the fast growing automotive sector.
"The work on DPR has started and it will be ready by August. SAIL as well as ArcelorMittal want the project to start as soon as possible," a source said.
Post DPR, the whole process -- which includes formalising JV structure, assessing options for plant locations, project costs, etc -- could take about two years, the source added.
Earlier this month in an investor presentation, NRI billionaire Lakshmi Mittal-led company said the proposed steel plant will come up at a major auto cluster in India.
India has four major auto clusters -- Pune-Chakan belt in Maharashtra, in the outskirts of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, Sanad in Gujarat and the Gurgaon-Neemrana belt spread across Haryana and Rajasthan.
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Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) recently said the Steel Melting Shop at its Raigarh facility produced a record 10,000 tonne of crude
Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) recently said the Steel Melting Shop at its Raigarh facility produced a record 10,000 tonne of crude steel in a single day on June 13, 2015.
This highest production based on DRI (Direct Reduced Iron) and hot metal marked a key milestone in the company's steelmaking operations.
JSPL recently overhauled and upgraded the Raigarh steel facility which included modernisation of the two blast furnaces, Electric Arc Furnaces, plate mill and slab caster. Currently, Raigarh has a total steel capacity of 3.25 million tonne per annum (mtpa) and has the highest flexibility for raw materials.
Recently, the Raigrah steel plant produced 10,002 tonnes of crude steel in a single day through 100 heats in the SMS. The crude steel thus yielded is used to produce finished and semi-finished steel products. The Raigarh plant is the world's largest coal-based sponge iron manufacturing facility and produces up to 2.45 mtpa of finished steel
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A forerunner in designing and manufacturing state-of-the-art and efficient waste management solutions
A forerunner in designing and manufacturing state-of-the-art and efficient waste management solutions for scraps ranging from scrap metals (ferrous and non-ferrous) to plastics to paper scrap. Have installed over 8000 scrap processing machines in over 70 countries. The company has also successfully implemented many turnkey projects in various countries relating to metal melting and forming.
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The world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement technology
The world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement technology. FARO® develops and markets portable CMMs (coordinate measuring machines) and 3D imaging devices to solve dimensional metrology problems. Technology from FARO permits high-precision 3D measurement, imaging and comparison of parts and compound structures within production and quality assurance processes. The devices are used for inspecting components and assemblies, production planning, documenting large volume spaces or structures in 3D, and more.
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State-owned iron ore miner NMDC said it has entered into a pact with Steel Ministry, Chhattisgarh Government and SAIL for setting
State-owned iron ore miner NMDC said it has entered into a pact with Steel Ministry, Chhattisgarh Government and SAIL for setting up an ultra mega steel plant at Bastar.
"NMDC, a navratna PSE under the Ministry of Steel ... Has signed the following MoUs (Memorandum of Understandings)...(including) setting up ultra mega steel plant in Bastar region (Ministry of Steel, Government of Chhattisgarh, SAIL and NMDC)," NMDC said in a regulatory filing.
Another pact has also been signed between Chhattisgarh government, SAIL, NMDC and IRCON for development of railway line from Jagdalpur to Rowghat.
Yet another MoU is signed by Chhattisgarh government and NMDC for setting up of slurry pipeline and pellet plant.
The MoUs were signed in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh, Steel & Mines Minister Narendra Singh Tomar among others at Dantewada, Chhattisgarh on May 9, it added
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The domestic steel consumption growth is expected to grow by 7 per cent during this fiscal
The domestic steel consumption growth is expected to grow by 7 per cent during this fiscal and the trend is likely to continue in the next financial year as well, largely driven by the government's focus on the infrastructure sector, says an ICRA report
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Steel maker Jindal Steel and Power LtdNSE -3.16 % (JSPL) Tuesday named Naushad Akhter Ansari as the Joint Managing Director
Steel maker Jindal Steel and Power LtdNSE -3.16 % (JSPL) Tuesday named Naushad Akhter Ansari as the Joint Managing Director of the company with immediate effect. Earlier, Ansari was the CEO of company's steel business.
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Company plans to ramp up its production to 25 million tonnes per annum by 2025, and increase the Kalainganagar plant capacity to 8 million tonnes .
Company plans to ramp up its production to 25 million tonnes per annum by 2025, and increase the Kalainganagar plant capacity to 8 million tonnes .
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India has replaced Japan as world's second largest steel producing country, while China is the largest producer of crude steel accounting for more than 51 per cent of production, according to World Steel Association (worldsteel).
India has replaced Japan as world's second largest steel producing country, while China is the largest producer of crude steel accounting for more than 51 per cent of production, according to World Steel Association (worldsteel).
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Calender year 2018 has been very good for the Indian steel industry. Demand went up by nearly 6% and the production went up nearly 7.5%, Ravi Uppal, Former MD & CEO, JSPL
Calender year 2018 has been very good for the Indian steel industry. Demand went up by nearly 6% and the production went up nearly 7.5%, Ravi Uppal, Former MD & CEO, JSPL
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Premium Transmission, one of the leading players in industrial gearboxes, geared motors and fluid coupling market of India, is opening a new Development Centre in Kolkata.
Premium Transmission, one of the leading players in industrial gearboxes, geared motors and fluid coupling market of India, is opening a new Development Centre in Kolkata.
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The steel sector has provided an impetus to the IBC with four large corporate debtors having already completed the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) yielding a resolution plan.
The steel sector has provided an impetus to the IBC with four large corporate debtors having already completed the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) yielding a resolution plan.
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Indian steel sector is progressing towards a quality control regime with India becoming the second top global producer.
Indian steel sector is progressing towards a quality control regime with India becoming the second top global producer.
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Steel continues to be the go to material for the construction industry and new age innovations are ensuring that buildings are getting both better and more safe
Steel continues to be the go to material for the construction industry and new age innovations are ensuring that buildings are getting both better and more safe
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India’s steel consumption is expected to grow by 5%-6% this year
India’s steel consumption is expected to grow by 5%-6% this year, on the back of government’s expenditure towards infrastructure and construction.
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Courts and banks should expedite the resolution process of Essar Steel, which has been going on for more than 20 months,
Courts and banks should expedite the resolution process of Essar Steel, which has been going on for more than 20 months, said Sajjan Jindal, chairman at JSW Group that failed in its bid to acquire the prized steelmaking assets through the bankruptcy court.
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Alok Kumar Mehta assumed charge as Director (Commercial) of state owned NMDC Limited
Alok Kumar Mehta assumed charge as Director (Commercial) of state owned NMDC Limited, on Saturday, June 1, 2019. Mehta, a graduate in mechanical engineering from NIT Raipur, with over 35 years of experience in iron ore mining, iron & steel and copper industries, started his career with Hindustan CopperNSE 0.72 % Limited in July 1983.
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India's crude steel output rose 5.1 percent to 9.196 million tonnes (MT) during May 2019
India's crude steel output rose 5.1 percent to 9.196 million tonnes (MT) during May 2019, according to a World Steel Association report. The country had produced 8.753 MT of crude steel during the same month in 2018, the global body said in its latest report.
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While the domestic steel demand has shrunk, there has been an increase in steel import, especially from South Korea.
While the domestic steel demand has shrunk, there has been an increase in steel import, especially from South Korea. There has, however, been a reduction in imports from China, but this has been compensated by increased imports from South Korea and Japan, which have strengthened their grip on the Indian steel market.
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Non-plant grade bauxite isn't used in aluminium smelters that go for higher grades.
Non-plant grade bauxite isn't used in aluminium smelters that go for higher grades. With little demand in the domestic market, miners of non-plant grade bauxite usually take recourse to exports
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Government to engage consultancy firm to draw action plan for steel sector revival
Government to engage consultancy firm to draw action plan for steel sector revival
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Indian steel manufacturers expect green shoots for industry after July
Indian steel manufacturers expect green shoots for industry after July
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Steel ministry to set up a working group to monitor usage of steel across the country
Steel ministry to set up a working group to monitor usage of steel across the country
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Steel consumption up in sectors linked to rural economy: Tata Steel
Steel consumption up in sectors linked to rural economy: Tata Steel
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Indian steel manufacturers expect green shoots for industry after July
Indian steel manufacturers, JSPL and SAIL NSE -0.66 % expect green shoots for the industry to come in after July, with contracts from metro rails picking up at a faster pace.
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Joe Biden is expected to reverse U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports that were put in place by the Trump administration. Bloomberg has reported that Biden will commit to lifting the tariffs during his meeting with European leaders next week.
Joe Biden is expected to reverse U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports that were put in place by the Trump administration. Bloomberg has reported that Biden will commit to lifting the tariffs during his meeting with European leaders next week.
President Trump enacted the tariffs to stop U.S. dependence on foreign metals, which a government review found would be a national security threat. It was of great concern that becoming dependent on imported steel and aluminum would enable other countries to use their metal production to regulate U.S. policy. – Metal Junction