Author: Shruti Tripathi

Higher coking coal prices production costs Safeguard duty keeps landed costs of imports uncompetitive Leading Indian steelmakers have increased list prices of hot-rolled coils (HRCs) and cold-rolled coils (CRCs) by INR 750-1,500/t ($8-16/t) for early March 2026 sales. List prices of HRCs (2.5-8 mm, IS2062, Gr E250 Br) ranged within INR 53,750-55,500/t ($587-606/t) ex-Mumbai. Moreover,…