MINISTRY OF STEEL AND STEEL INDUSTRY

Vraj Iron and Steel shares list at 16% premium over IPO price

Vraj Iron and Steel's strong listing surge correlates with its exceptional 126.36 times subscription rate, reflecting robust investor confidence. Analysts highlight risks including regional facility concentration and absence of long-term customer contracts, advising cautious consideration amidst the company's promising outlook.

Bansal Wire IPO offers exposure to domestic manufacturing opportunity

Bansal Wire Industries plans to raise Rs 745 crore through an IPO to reduce debt and meet working capital needs. The company doubled its installed capacity with a Rs 500 crore investment, expecting full benefits this fiscal year. Additionally, the IPO will reduce long-term debt by two-thirds, leading to lower interest expenses. Bansal Wire Industries' EBITDA margin expanded to 6% in FY24, with RoE and RoCE above industry averages.

Vraj Iron and Steel GMP: Will there be a listing pop at the bourses tomorrow?

Vraj Iron and Steel's shares trade at a 67 rupee premium in the unlisted market, suggesting a potential 32% listing gain. However, grey market premiums are volatile and may not be accurate. The strong IPO subscription of 126.36 times reflects investor confidence in the company's prospects.

India steel, trade ministries in talks over rising Chinese imports

India's steel and trade ministries are discussing the increasing imports of steel, especially the influx of cheap Chinese goods, according to a government source. The talks come amid ongoing requests from top producers for higher tariffs. India became a net steel importer in the fiscal year ending in March, with finished steel imports reaching a five-year high in April and May, based on provisional government data.

These 5 commodities stocks hit a 52-week high and rallied up to 38% in a month

D-St smashes records yet again: Sensex zooms 621 pts, Nifty scales 23,869 on RIL, ICICI Bank rally

Of the 16 sectoral indices on the NSE, 9 ended in the green with the Nifty Oil & Gas index ending up as the top performing index with 1.4% gains. It was followed by Nifty Private Bank index and Nifty Bank. Among the laggards were Nifty Auto, Nifty Metal and Nifty Consumer Durables which fell up to nearly 1%.

India Inc's CSR spends on sports likely to surge in next few years

The foundations of several companies, such as the Reliance, Tata Steel, JSW, Hindustan Zinc and SKF India, have been supporting sports as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) commitments. However, the data on whether there has been an increase in the CSR spend on sports and by which companies is not available. This is due to an MCA notification in September 2022 that no longer requires companies to disclose details of their CSR spends but only the total spends towards CSR.

DGTR for continuation of anti-subsidy duty on certain type of steel pipes, tubes from China, Vietnam

The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended the extension of countervailing duties on welded stainless steel pipes and tubes from China and Vietnam to protect domestic players, citing the risk of harm to the local industry if the duty is lifted, proposing a duty of up to 29.88%.

Auto & FMCG stocks offer support as Sensex settles 131 points higher; Nifty tops 23,500

Investors traded cautiously amid sectoral swings. Sensex closed around 77,341, Nifty sealed the day at 23,538. Sectorally, the gains were led by auto stocks, whose index was up nearly 0.9% and the FMCG pack, which rose around 0.72%. The Nifty IT, metal, PSU bank and pharma indices spoiled the market mood.

Tata Steel may shut blast furnaces in UK earlier amid strike by workers

Tata Steel plans to shut down its blast furnaces in the UK earlier than scheduled due to a potential indefinite strike by workers protesting against job losses. The company cites operational instability and unsustainable losses as reasons for the closures. The strike, set to begin on July 8, involves around 1,500 workers and aims to halt Tata's plans. Tata Steel is transitioning to an electric arc furnace to reduce carbon emissions, with a significant investment and support for impacted employees.

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Arcelor-Nippon says India's plan for raw material curbs ignores Red Sea crisis

ArcelorMittal's India joint venture warned New Delhi that planned curbs on low ash metallurgical coke imports, crucial for steelmaking, could harm the industry. The Red Sea crisis complicates supply chains, and the proposed 40% quota for European imports could disrupt operations. India's imports of this key steelmaking fuel have doubled in four years.

Bulls Charge Ahead: Investors reap over ₹1 L cr as Sensex, Nifty hit new highs

The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 141 points to settle at 77,479. The broader NSE Nifty gained 51 points to end at 23,567. From the Sensex pack, JSW Steel, Tata Steel, ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries, and Kotak Mahindra Bank emerged as the top gainers, each rising over 1%. Conversely, Sun Pharma, M&M, NTPC, SBI, and Wipro were the top laggards. The Nifty Pharma index fell by 0.5%, primarily due to a 2.2% drop in heavyweight Sun Pharma's shares after its Dadra facility received a warning letter from the US drug regulator.

Kumaraswamy says he will take businesses into confidence & focus on adding jobs

The JDS leader, who spoke to the media in Delhi soon after the portfolios were announced, said he believed India’s development hinged on his portfolio. There were lots of expectations from the government in the manufacturing sector, he said, while thanking the PM for giving him such a crucial ministry by reposing faith in him.

Global demand revival: How is India poised?

As the global demand sees some revival, India must get its act together to make the most out of it.

Own midcaps? Do a check & balance exercise to avoid decision of haste: 7 midcaps from different sectors with an upside potential of upto 49%

Every now and then the market goes through phases, where it prefers a certain set of stocks, not based on sector but based on the overall market cap. So, sometimes it is large caps, at other mid-caps. Now this partially happens, due to the flows which are coming to markets. For example, if more flows are coming to mid-cap or multicap schemes there is bound to be out performance in the mid-cap space. Now what it does is that it tends to create a sudden surge in mid-cap. Similarly when there is an outflow like the kind of one which we saw in March this year, midcap stocks tend to decline sharply. Essentially, it is the flows which impact the broader matrix of how midcaps behave. So there are phases not owning a midcap stocks appeared to sin and then there phase, where owning them appears to be sin. But if one focuses on the underlying business and some critical parameters, there is a possibility of getting rid of these phases of anxiety which keep coming to the street and create long term wealth.

China risks trade war on two fronts as low-tech exports soar, too

Rising trade tensions as the EU, US, and potentially Canada impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, are impacting global trade dynamics.

Dutch may pay as much as €3 billion to clean up Tata Steel plant

The Netherlands is considering contributing up to €3 billion for the eco-friendly renovation of Tata Steel Ltd.'s IJmuiden factory, addressing severe health and environmental issues. The Dutch parliament approved subsidies for the renovation. Tata Steel, a major employer, has faced criticism for emissions linked to health problems. Discussions with Tata Steel are ongoing, with the subsidy amount yet to be confirmed.

Icra revises domestic steel demand growth rate to 10 pc for FY25

ICRA revises FY2025 steel demand growth to 9-10% due to strong government spending and sector demand, leading to increased earnings and India remaining a net steel importer in the current fiscal.

NMDC's iron ore output falls 37% in May; sales down 22 pc

India's largest iron ore miner, NMDC, reported a 37% decrease in production in May 2024, with monthly sales declining by 22%. The company's cumulative iron ore output fell to 5.82 MnT in April-May 2024, from 7.22 MnT in the year-ago period. NMDC has increased the prices of lump ore and fines, catering to around 20% of India's steel-making demand.

JSW Steel comes out with a new product for green energy space

JSW Steel is producing 'JSW Magsure', a zinc-magnesium-aluminium alloy coated steel product, to replace imports in India. The product, which had a demand of around 100,000 tonnes in 2023-24, is expected to reach 250,000 tonnes this year due to renewable energy. The company plans to supply 120,000 tonnes of JSW Magsure domestically and export the remaining 25,000 tonnes.

UK workers' union says will proceed with industrial action at Tata Steel plants

Unite the Union said on Thursday that its workers will begin "working to rule" as well as taking part in a continuous overtime ban from June 18 to "severely disrupt and delay" the company's operations and order book unless the company rows back on the closure. It is calling for the Indian steel major to halt its plans until the July 4 General Election, when it expects the UK's Conservative Party led government will make way for the Opposition Labour Party.

Pricey ore, tepid local demand, Chinese imports weigh on steelmakers' margins

This is the third time in the past decade that local producers are confronting such a situation. "The government has in the past imposed duties against Chinese steel products, including those being routed from countries like Vietnam," a top official of a steel company told ET, adding that the primary steel makers had flagged their concerns to theCentre.