Author: Prashasti Giri

Semis offers increased on cost push and nearby demand support Sponge iron gains on tighter availability and improved buying BigMint’s billet index increased by INR 200/t d-o-d to INR 39,000/t exw-Raipur on 17 August 2026, supported by a modest improvement in buying activity across the semi-finished steel segment. Although market sentiment remained volatile amid mixed…