Steel Insights Magazine - March 2017

In this issue

Ferro alloy industry braces for competition from S E Asia
The domestic ferro alloys industry is bracing to tackle competition from Malaysia and Indonesia, even as it grapples with higher power costs at home.

Also read:
● India is well-positioned in global chrome alloys market
● RINL soft-pedals on 11-mt expansion plans
● Steel industry aims to ride the Automotive Mission Plan
● Sigma Minerals, keeping an eye on future demand, is eyeing more mines
● Induction furnaces are the business of the future, says Susmita Dasgupta, Joint Chief Economist, JPC, Ministry of Steel

Plus regular features, corporate, logistics and other news & analyses

Ferro Alloy Industry Braces For Competition From SE Asia

The domestic ferro alloys industry is bracing to tackle competition from Malaysia and Indonesia, even as it grapples with higher power costs at home to meet growing demand.

5 mins

India Well-Positioned In Global Chrome Alloys Market

India’s chrome alloys industry seems to be well-positioned amidst two factors. One is an apparent tug of war that is being played out on the global platform between two key players – the South African suppliers of chrome ore and chrome alloys and the Chinese buyers of chrome.

10+ mins

RINL Soft-Pedals On 11-mt Expansion Plans

Entry into flat products segment part of future strategy.

5 mins

Lime Waiting For Steel's Turnaround

Though lime finds applications in a range of industries, its single largest user world-wide is steel. And, with the market for the latter being depressed for the last few years, the lime industry has been experiencing a sluggish 3-4 percent growth annually in India. Adding to its woes is the fact that the industry is highly unorganised, dominated by bit players. But Sigma Minerals, keeping an eye on future demand, is planning to set up a new modern kiln and hydration plant in the course of the next 2 years at an investment of ₹40-45 crore and is eyeing more mines, preferably in the Nagaur district of north-western Rajasthan, Surendra Nath Bhargava, Managing Director, Sigma Minerals, told Steel Insights.

4 mins

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Steel Insights is India's premier and widely read monthly magazine on steel and metallurgical industry published by mjunction services ltd (A JV of Tata Steel and SAIL).It delves into the various facets of the domestic and global steel industry, such as market fundamentals, raw material price trends, price forecasts, upcoming projects, corporate updates and international trade and logistics issues.It also includes an incisive analysis of news on steel and allied industries, as well as expert opinions on relevant topics and interviews of industry stalwarts on a regular basis.

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