Author: Prashasti Giri

  • India: Sponge iron market remains under pressure amid weak demand

    India: Sponge iron market remains under pressure amid weak demand

    Sellers maintain firm offers, anticipating pre-monsoon restocking Buyers show resistance on expectations of lower raw material prices India’s sponge iron market remained under pressure during the week ended 19 June 2026, as weak downstream demand, cautious buying behaviour, and increasing regional competition continued to influence trade activity. Although benchmark pellet-based sponge iron (PDRI, FeM 79…