Author: Prashasti Giri

Lower bids and muted demand weigh on spot prices Finished steel prices drop INR 300/t in Raipur BigMint’s billet index declined further on 21 January 2026, slipping by INR 200/t d-o-d to INR 40,650/t exw, as weak downstream demand continued to weigh on market sentiment. Trading activity in the semi-finished steel segment remained subdued, with…