Author: Harshit Tiwari
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India: Pig iron prices rise m-o-m in Jan’26 on met coke cost push, demand stays cautious
Surge in finished steel prices supports pig iron uptrend Met coke imports fall by 9% m-o-m, add to cost pressures Indian pig iron prices increased moderately by around INR 2,250/tonne (t) m-o-m in January 2026, driven largely by rising raw material costs rather than a demand-side recovery. Prices strengthened steadily through the month, from around…