Author: Prashasti Giri

Enquiries slow amid expectations of further corrections Weakness in finished steel demand weighs on billet prices BigMint’s billet index in Raipur declined sharply by INR 650/t d-o-d to INR 42,900/t ex-works on 8 April 2026, as muted buying enquiries and weak market sentiment weighed on the semi-finished steel segment. Market activity remained subdued throughout the…