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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicIndian steel market

Topic: Indian steel market

India’s finished steel imports fall by 11.3% in April as shipments from China, Japan decline

According to provisional govt data, India's imports from Germany rose more than five times to 30,600 metric tons, while those from France jumped 10 times to 30,300 metric tons.

Indian govt recommends 12% ‘safeguard duty’ on imports of some steel products

The decision comes after an influx of cheap Chinese steel has forced India's smaller mills to scale down operations and consider job cuts.

India’s backsliding on hard-won economic freedoms of 1991, with no reformers to protect them today

There are 3 perfectly timed triggers for this week's column: old, povertarian instincts are back; steel industry lobbying for more import duties; absence of reformers like AD Shroff.

Govt to reject proposal for anti-subsidy tax on certain Chinese steel products

The decision by the finance ministry aims to protect steel-consuming firms from higher prices even though it could hurt local steel manufacturers, the govt source said.The decision by the finance ministry aims to protect steel-consuming firms from higher prices even though it could hurt local steel manufacturers, the govt source said.

Steel exports slump to 5-yr low in FY23 as slowing demand, export tax hamper shipments

India shipped 6.7 million tonnes of finished steel in FY23, a decline of 50.2% on the year and the lowest since 2018/19.

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India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Army chief lambasts Chinese infra push in Shaksgam Valley. ‘We consider it illegal action’

Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.