India came in for considerable criticism over its reaction to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the first wave. Locking down the economy almost overnight and trapping millions of migrant workers from returning home, only to then release them a week or two later to flood out into rural areas and spread the virus, […]
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Indian domestic steel demand recovers to pre-pandemic levels
After a period of negative news following the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s finally some cheer for India’s steel industry, particularly related to Indian domestic steel demand. Domestic steel demand has bounced back to pre-COVID levels. Automotive and white goods sector demand have driven the steel demand recovery. Are you on the hook for communicating the company’s […]
Indian aluminum sheet, in addition to 17 other countries, hit with U.S. anti-dumping duty
Some Indian experts are of the view that the U.S.’s newly imposed import tariff on aluminum sheet products, including on Indian aluminum sheet, will not affect Indian aluminum producers in a major way. Are you under pressure to generate aluminum cost savings? Make sure you are following these 5 best practices! U.S. slaps anti-dumping duty […]
India mulls extending anti-dumping duties on some steel products from U.S., others
India’s Commerce Ministry has launched an inquiry, based on a complaint by Indian steel players, to review the need to reimpose anti-dumping duties on certain steel products imported from at least seven countries, the New Indian Express reported. Are you under pressure to generate stainless steel cost savings? Make sure you are following these five […]
Amid rising metals export profile, could India be the next China?
No, we don’t mean that much-vaunted but still distant dream of India becoming a second China economically — the disparity expands rather than contracts with time — but rather could India become a pariah state after China in terms of feeling the pain of anti-dumping duties, quotas, and tariffs (particularly with respect to Indian metal […]
U.S.-based ArcVera Renewables enters India’s renewable energy storage market
India’s renewable energy sector, the fourth-most attractive renewable energy market in the world today, is all set to get a new player. U.S.-based ArcVera Renewables, which specializes in consulting and technical services, has announced its entry into India’s solar, wind and hybrid energy storage market. ArcVera has opened up an office in Bengaluru in the […]
India turns net exporter of steel to China amid weaker domestic demand
India turned a net exporter of steel to China (and other countries) during April-August 2020 for the first time in several years, credit rating agency CRISIL reported. See why technical analysis is a superior forecasting methodology over fundamental analysis and why it matters for your steel buy. India becomes net exporter amid domestic demand slump […]
Indian government prepares policy to develop steel clusters
The Indian government has prepared a draft framework policy for the development of steel clusters in the country, Manufacturing Today reported. Work on the policy, however, started sometime in late 2019 but ran into a hurdle because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Does your company have a steel buying strategy based on current steel price trends? […]
India takes steps to restrict copper, aluminum imports
FurAccording to the Indian Financial Express, the country is intending to take a leaf out of the European Union’s book and introducing an import surveillance scheme for aluminum and copper imports. Does your company have an aluminum buying strategy based on current aluminum price trends? India’s rising copper, aluminum imports Like the E.U.’s scheme, the […]
This Morning in Metals: India to limit copper, aluminum imports
This morning in metals news: India is looking to curb its imports of copper and aluminum; Rio Tinto and Turquoise Hill reached a financing agreement for the Oyu Tolgoi underground mine project; and Germany’s steel industry needs state aid. Sign up today for Gunpowder, MetalMiner’s free, biweekly e-newsletter featuring news, analysis and more. India targets […]
