Author: Prashasti Giri

Holiday-led slowdown in bookings amid limited fresh procurement Finished steel demand remains limited, while sponge iron gains slightly BigMint’s billet index declined marginally by INR 100/t day-on-day (d-o-d) to INR 38,800/t exw-Raipur on 14 August 2026, as market activity slowed ahead of the holiday and buyers remained cautious after completing sufficient bookings in earlier sessions.…