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Steel Market Monthly Roundup - August 2026
Monthly Brief
2 September 2026

Steel Market Monthly Roundup - August 2026

India steel · August 2026 — The comeback month. Rebar snapped ~13.8% off its late-July trough as maintenance shutdowns tightened supply; HRC held firm near ₹58,000/t; mills hiked flat-steel list prices ₹750–1,500/t; and the FY27 outlook turned constructive even with monsoon still in play. 7-min read.

  • Rebar led the rebound: up ~13.8% from the late‑July trough (~₹47,900/t) to ~₹54,500/t by end‑August
  • Flats stayed firm (and mills pushed hikes): esilient around ₹58,300–58,800/t
  • Outlook turned constructive into September
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Steel Market Monthly Roundup — May 2026
Monthly Brief
10 June 2026

Steel Market Monthly Roundup — May 2026

India steel · May 2026 — April rally cooled. Flat-steel hikes stuck on supply discipline; rebar rolled over; coated weakened. Structural story stayed bullish: FY26 net exporter, JSW–JFE Odisha JV, 'Mining 5.0' push to 300 MT by FY31.

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Steel Market Monthly Roundup — April 2026
Monthly Brief
2 May 2026

Steel Market Monthly Roundup — April 2026

April 2026 saw a surge in Indian steel prices with five rounds of mill hikes, pushing HRC to a 28‑month high (~₹64,000‑₹64,500/t) and primary rebar above ₹61,000/t, driven by strong demand, NMDC’s 11.1% iron‑ore increase, and tight supply. The market remains bullish into May despite marginal safeguard duty reduction, with expectations of further price moves, continued restocking, and watch points including potential additional mill hikes, NCDEX Steel Long levels, and global demand signals.

  • The market remains bullish into May despite marginal safeguard duty reduction
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