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Every $10 jump in coking coal price adds $7-$9 per metric ton to steelmaking costs
Australia, Iran war, Shanxi disaster disruptions lift coking coal prices
India's coking coal imports to rise around 4% in 2026-27
By Neha Arora
NEW DELHI, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Indian steel mills are facing mounting pressure on margins as higher coking coal prices, driven by supply disruptions in Australia and China and the Iran war, raise steelmaking costs, executives and analysts said.
India, the world's biggest crude steel producer after China, meets 95% of its coking coal needs through imports, with at least half shipped from Australia. Coking coal accounts for nearly 40% of steel production costs.
Squeezed margins could impede investment and delay capacity expansion as Indian steelmakers step up spending to meet buoyant domestic demand driven by infrastructure and strong economic growth.
Premium hard coking coal prices jumped 25% from last year to average $236 per metric ton freight on board (FOB) Australia in the first seven months of 2026, said Banmeet Khurmi, lead, metallurgical coal and coke market service, at consultancy CRU in Sydney.
"Prices have been higher this year due to supply disruptions in Australia, slower-than-expected ramp-up at new mines, price support from the conflict in the Middle East and, more recently, a large accident in Shanxi, China," Khurmi said.
Costs are likely to remain high in the second half of the year, partly due to the loss of supply following the Shanxi coal mine disaster, said Freddie Brooks, commodities analyst at BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions.
For blast furnace-based steelmakers, every $10 a ton increase in coking coal prices adds approximately $7 to $9 per metric ton to steelmaking costs, said an executive at a large steel mill, who was not authorised to speak to the media.
Higher coking coal prices have squeezed margins, three other executives at leading steelmakers said, with little headroom to raise steel prices, given competition from cheap Chinese steel.
Shipments from China have increased despite import tariffs on some grades.
IMPORT DEMAND GROWS
Coking coal imports are expected to rise by between 2 million and 3 million tons in 2026-27 from 64 million tons a year earlier, commodities consultancy BigMint said.
With the higher demand for imports, comes higher transport costs, partly due to disruptions from the U.S.-Iran war.
"Trade flows have tightened with high demand from India and higher diesel, freight and insurance costs," said Hui Ting Sim, vice president at Moody's Ratings.
Australia is expected to continue meeting at least half of India's coking coal needs, although imports from Russia, Mozambique and the United States are also set to rise.
Discounts on Russian coal, which accounted for 24% of India's coking coal imports in recent years, have diminished over the past two years, Khurmi said.
"Over the longer term, we expect Mozambique to overtake the United States and Russia as the second largest exporter of coking coal to India after Australia," Brooks said, adding that Indian companies such as state-run Steel Authority of India SAIL.NS and JSW Steel JSTL.NS were turning to Mozambique for supplies.
India has been seeking to diversify its coking coal imports and gain access to Mongolia although experts say this remains difficult because of logistical challenges.
(Reporting by Neha Arora; Editing by Mayank Bhardwaj and Sonali Paul)
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Every $10 jump in coking coal price adds $7-$9 per metric ton to steelmaking costs
Australia, Iran war, Shanxi disaster disruptions lift coking coal prices
India's coking coal imports to rise around 4% in 2026-27
By Neha Arora
NEW DELHI, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Indian steel mills are facing mounting pressure on margins as higher coking coal prices, driven by supply disruptions in Australia and China and the Iran war, raise steelmaking costs, executives and analysts said.
India, the world's biggest crude steel producer after China, meets 95% of its coking coal needs through imports, with at least half shipped from Australia. Coking coal accounts for nearly 40% of steel production costs.
Squeezed margins could impede investment and delay capacity expansion as Indian steelmakers step up spending to meet buoyant domestic demand driven by infrastructure and strong economic growth.
Premium hard coking coal prices jumped 25% from last year to average $236 per metric ton freight on board (FOB) Australia in the first seven months of 2026, said Banmeet Khurmi, lead, metallurgical coal and coke market service, at consultancy CRU in Sydney.
"Prices have been higher this year due to supply disruptions in Australia, slower-than-expected ramp-up at new mines, price support from the conflict in the Middle East and, more recently, a large accident in Shanxi, China," Khurmi said.
Costs are likely to remain high in the second half of the year, partly due to the loss of supply following the Shanxi coal mine disaster, said Freddie Brooks, commodities analyst at BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions.
For blast furnace-based steelmakers, every $10 a ton increase in coking coal prices adds approximately $7 to $9 per metric ton to steelmaking costs, said an executive at a large steel mill, who was not authorised to speak to the media.
Higher coking coal prices have squeezed margins, three other executives at leading steelmakers said, with little headroom to raise steel prices, given competition from cheap Chinese steel.
Shipments from China have increased despite import tariffs on some grades.
IMPORT DEMAND GROWS
Coking coal imports are expected to rise by between 2 million and 3 million tons in 2026-27 from 64 million tons a year earlier, commodities consultancy BigMint said.
With the higher demand for imports, comes higher transport costs, partly due to disruptions from the U.S.-Iran war.
"Trade flows have tightened with high demand from India and higher diesel, freight and insurance costs," said Hui Ting Sim, vice president at Moody's Ratings.
Australia is expected to continue meeting at least half of India's coking coal needs, although imports from Russia, Mozambique and the United States are also set to rise.
Discounts on Russian coal, which accounted for 24% of India's coking coal imports in recent years, have diminished over the past two years, Khurmi said.
"Over the longer term, we expect Mozambique to overtake the United States and Russia as the second largest exporter of coking coal to India after Australia," Brooks said, adding that Indian companies such as state-run Steel Authority of India SAIL.NS and JSW Steel JSTL.NS were turning to Mozambique for supplies.
India has been seeking to diversify its coking coal imports and gain access to Mongolia although experts say this remains difficult because of logistical challenges.
(Reporting by Neha Arora; Editing by Mayank Bhardwaj and Sonali Paul)
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SAIL said it was exploring various routes to raise funds for its capital-expenditure needs, with an FPO or QIP among the options under consideration. The company described the process as preliminary and gave no amount, timing or issue terms. SAIL had set a FY27 capex target of ₹15,000 crore, with spending of ₹2,575 crore in the June quarter. Its borrowings stood at ₹21,729 crore at June 30, while standalone FY26 revenue was ₹1,10,810 crore.
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SAIL said it was exploring various routes to raise funds for its capital-expenditure needs, with an FPO or QIP among the options under consideration. The company described the process as preliminary and gave no amount, timing or issue terms. SAIL had set a FY27 capex target of ₹15,000 crore, with spending of ₹2,575 crore in the June quarter. Its borrowings stood at ₹21,729 crore at June 30, while standalone FY26 revenue was ₹1,10,810 crore.
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Aug 10 (Reuters) - Steel Authority of India Ltd SAIL.NS:
EXPLORING FUNDRAISING OPTIONS INCLUDING FPO/QIP FOR CAPEX
SAYS FUNDRAISING OPTIONS AT PRELIMINARY STAGE
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Aug 10 (Reuters) - Steel Authority of India Ltd SAIL.NS:
EXPLORING FUNDRAISING OPTIONS INCLUDING FPO/QIP FOR CAPEX
SAYS FUNDRAISING OPTIONS AT PRELIMINARY STAGE
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Odisha inspections show grade manipulation - documents, sources
Tata Steel denies discrepancies - spokesperson
Offers for lower grade iron ore fall over past month - BigMint
By Neha Arora and Jatindra Dash
NEW DELHI, Aug 4 (Reuters) - India's top iron ore producing state of Odisha has warned steelmakers and miners of strict action over alleged grade manipulation and misdeclaration, according to documents reviewed by Reuters and three sources, a crackdown that analysts say could tighten domestic iron ore supplies.
India, the world's second-largest crude steel producer after China, is expected to produce 340 million to 345 million metric tons of iron ore, the key raw material used in steelmaking, in 2026-27, up from about 316 million tons a year earlier, commodities consultancy BigMint said.
Any disruption to supplies from resource-rich Odisha could scupper those production targets.
The warning follows inspections that "revealed a consistent grade manipulation by the lessees," which include major steel producers, resulting in a "substantial loss" of state revenues, according to a July 6 government document reviewed by Reuters.
The companies named in the July 6 letter included JSW Steel JSTL.NS, Tata Steel TISC.NS, state-run Steel Authority of India (SAIL) SAIL.NS, Jindal Steel JINT.NS and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India.
A Tata Steel spokesperson denied any discrepancies, saying it pays royalties as per prescribed norms and that most of its iron ore dispatches are in the highest royalty grade.
JSW declined to comment. SAIL and Jindal Steel did not respond to Reuters' emails seeking comment. Odisha's Directorate of Mines and Geology also did not respond to requests for comment.
Government officials met steel and mining associations and company executives last month to discuss the findings, according to July 13 meeting minutes and a source familiar with the matter.
"Any deliberate grade manipulation, misdeclaration or suppression of mineral value affecting government revenue shall be viewed very seriously and strictly dealt with," the meeting minutes showed.
Odisha's steel and mines department directed lessees to revise mining plans and seek approval from the Indian Bureau of Mines where actual ore grades differ from approved grades, according to the minutes.
Analysts say stricter inspections are already affecting lower grade ore availability.
Offers for lower grade ore have become limited in the merchant market over the past month because of intensified inspections by Odisha authorities, BigMint said.
"Since Odisha is the largest producer of iron ore in the country, if the issue escalates, it might impact the overall availability of iron ore in the country," said B.K. Bhatia, a mining expert and former director general of the Federation of Indian Mineral Industries.
Industry representatives disputed the state's allegations.
"Industry has raised concerns that the grades extracted are as per the geology and that is not under anyone's control," one industry representative said, declining to be identified because they were not authorised to speak to the media.
(Reporting by Neha Arora in New Delhi and Jatindra Dash in Bhubaneswar; Additional reporting by Arpan Chaturvedi in New Delhi; Editing by Mayank Bhardwaj and Saad Sayeed)
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Odisha inspections show grade manipulation - documents, sources
Tata Steel denies discrepancies - spokesperson
Offers for lower grade iron ore fall over past month - BigMint
By Neha Arora and Jatindra Dash
NEW DELHI, Aug 4 (Reuters) - India's top iron ore producing state of Odisha has warned steelmakers and miners of strict action over alleged grade manipulation and misdeclaration, according to documents reviewed by Reuters and three sources, a crackdown that analysts say could tighten domestic iron ore supplies.
India, the world's second-largest crude steel producer after China, is expected to produce 340 million to 345 million metric tons of iron ore, the key raw material used in steelmaking, in 2026-27, up from about 316 million tons a year earlier, commodities consultancy BigMint said.
Any disruption to supplies from resource-rich Odisha could scupper those production targets.
The warning follows inspections that "revealed a consistent grade manipulation by the lessees," which include major steel producers, resulting in a "substantial loss" of state revenues, according to a July 6 government document reviewed by Reuters.
The companies named in the July 6 letter included JSW Steel JSTL.NS, Tata Steel TISC.NS, state-run Steel Authority of India (SAIL) SAIL.NS, Jindal Steel JINT.NS and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India.
A Tata Steel spokesperson denied any discrepancies, saying it pays royalties as per prescribed norms and that most of its iron ore dispatches are in the highest royalty grade.
JSW declined to comment. SAIL and Jindal Steel did not respond to Reuters' emails seeking comment. Odisha's Directorate of Mines and Geology also did not respond to requests for comment.
Government officials met steel and mining associations and company executives last month to discuss the findings, according to July 13 meeting minutes and a source familiar with the matter.
"Any deliberate grade manipulation, misdeclaration or suppression of mineral value affecting government revenue shall be viewed very seriously and strictly dealt with," the meeting minutes showed.
Odisha's steel and mines department directed lessees to revise mining plans and seek approval from the Indian Bureau of Mines where actual ore grades differ from approved grades, according to the minutes.
Analysts say stricter inspections are already affecting lower grade ore availability.
Offers for lower grade ore have become limited in the merchant market over the past month because of intensified inspections by Odisha authorities, BigMint said.
"Since Odisha is the largest producer of iron ore in the country, if the issue escalates, it might impact the overall availability of iron ore in the country," said B.K. Bhatia, a mining expert and former director general of the Federation of Indian Mineral Industries.
Industry representatives disputed the state's allegations.
"Industry has raised concerns that the grades extracted are as per the geology and that is not under anyone's control," one industry representative said, declining to be identified because they were not authorised to speak to the media.
(Reporting by Neha Arora in New Delhi and Jatindra Dash in Bhubaneswar; Additional reporting by Arpan Chaturvedi in New Delhi; Editing by Mayank Bhardwaj and Saad Sayeed)
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** Brokerages revise Steel Authority of India Limited SAIL.NS rating higher, after co retains FY27 sales volume target at 22 million tons and capex outlook at 150 bln rupees ($1.57 bln) despite ~21% q/q drop in Q1 sales
** Shares rise 5.1% to 174.24 rupees, biggest pct gainer on Nifty Metal index .NIFTYMET
** BOBCaps upgrades stock to "buy" from "sell" (PT 206 rupees), says weaker-than-expected Q1 performance due to repair and maintenance shutdown in qtr
** IDBI Capital upgrades stock to "hold" from "sell" (PT 182 rupees), says expansion projects at IISCO, Bokaro and Bhilai expected to lower medium-term variable costs
** Separately, Reuters reported on Wednesday that co would invest $350 mln in a stainless steel slab plant in Indonesia with Krakatau Steel KRAS.JK
** SAIL up 18.8% YTD vs 13.2% gain in .NIFTYMET
($1 = 95.6700 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Abhirami G in Bengaluru)
** Brokerages revise Steel Authority of India Limited SAIL.NS rating higher, after co retains FY27 sales volume target at 22 million tons and capex outlook at 150 bln rupees ($1.57 bln) despite ~21% q/q drop in Q1 sales
** Shares rise 5.1% to 174.24 rupees, biggest pct gainer on Nifty Metal index .NIFTYMET
** BOBCaps upgrades stock to "buy" from "sell" (PT 206 rupees), says weaker-than-expected Q1 performance due to repair and maintenance shutdown in qtr
** IDBI Capital upgrades stock to "hold" from "sell" (PT 182 rupees), says expansion projects at IISCO, Bokaro and Bhilai expected to lower medium-term variable costs
** Separately, Reuters reported on Wednesday that co would invest $350 mln in a stainless steel slab plant in Indonesia with Krakatau Steel KRAS.JK
** SAIL up 18.8% YTD vs 13.2% gain in .NIFTYMET
($1 = 95.6700 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Abhirami G in Bengaluru)
** Shares of Steel Authority of India SAIL.NS climb 2% to 164.66 rupees
** India's top state-run steelmaker's Q1 profit more than doubles to 16.36 billion rupees ($170 million), revenue grows 1.3% Y/Y
** Profit helped by inventory gain worth 22.50 bln rupees, with higher domestic steel pricing boosting margins
** Avg rating of 28 analysts on SAIL at "sell"; median PT is 170 rupees - LSEG compiled data
** YTD, stock up ~12%, same as metals index's .NIFTYMET climb
($1 = 96.2225 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Kashish Tandon in Bengaluru)
** Shares of Steel Authority of India SAIL.NS climb 2% to 164.66 rupees
** India's top state-run steelmaker's Q1 profit more than doubles to 16.36 billion rupees ($170 million), revenue grows 1.3% Y/Y
** Profit helped by inventory gain worth 22.50 bln rupees, with higher domestic steel pricing boosting margins
** Avg rating of 28 analysts on SAIL at "sell"; median PT is 170 rupees - LSEG compiled data
** YTD, stock up ~12%, same as metals index's .NIFTYMET climb
($1 = 96.2225 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Kashish Tandon in Bengaluru)
July 24 (Reuters) - Steel Authority of India Ltd SAIL.NS:
JUNE-QUARTER NET PROFIT 16.36 BILLION RUPEES
JUNE-QUARTER REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS 262.46 BILLION RUPEES
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July 24 (Reuters) - Steel Authority of India Ltd SAIL.NS:
JUNE-QUARTER NET PROFIT 16.36 BILLION RUPEES
JUNE-QUARTER REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS 262.46 BILLION RUPEES
Source text: [ID:]
Further company coverage: SAIL.NS
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July 7 (Reuters) -
INDIA FOREIGN MINISTRY: INDIA'S SAIL, INDONESIA'S KRAKATAU STEEL TO ESTABLISH JV FOR STAINLESS STEEL SLAB MAKING IN INDONESIA
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July 7 (Reuters) -
INDIA FOREIGN MINISTRY: INDIA'S SAIL, INDONESIA'S KRAKATAU STEEL TO ESTABLISH JV FOR STAINLESS STEEL SLAB MAKING IN INDONESIA
Further company coverage: KRAS.JKSAIL.NS
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Indian delegation visited Russia in May
New Delhi also explores more imports of nickel from Russia
India sees Russia as a larger source of nickel
By Neha Arora and Anastasia Lyrchikova
NEW DELHI/MOSCOW, June 9 (Reuters) - India's state-owned Steel Authority of India (SAIL) SAIL.NS and NMDC Ltd NMDC.NS are exploring acquisitions of coking coal assets in Russia as New Delhi seeks to secure supplies of critical raw materials, Indian sources said.
The world's biggest producer of crude steel after China, India sent a delegation to Russia last month for preliminary talks with government and industry executives, said the three sources familiar with the matter.
They sought anonymity because the talks were confidential.
"Both SAIL and NMDC are exploring sourcing of raw materials and are in talks with Russia," one of the sources said, adding that SAIL had set up an internal panel to study the issue.
India is also looking to boost imports of nickel from Russia, two Indian sources and a Russian source said. Initial talks between the two sides were held in New Delhi in April, the two Indian sources said.
India's steel ministry, SAIL and NMDC did not respond to Reuters emails seeking comment on talks with Russia for mineral assets and raw materials. Russia's energy ministry did not immediately respond to queries.
India currently imports nickel from China, Japan, Norway and the United States, among other countries, and only very small quantities from Russia.
Nickel is critical to India's electric vehicle supply chain, especially for batteries. New Delhi aims for electric vehicles to account for 30% of cars and 80% of two-wheelers by 2030, up from about 6% and 9% now.
The metal is also used in making stainless steel.
India is seeking to secure supplies of key raw materials as it boost steel output and speeds its transition to cleaner energy.
In January, the government designated coking coal a critical and strategic mineral on the grounds of India's import dependence.
It said it also wanted to secure stable supplies of other key raw materials such as lithium, cobalt and rare earths.
India now fills more than half its coking coal requirements from Australia, and the rest from countries such as Russia and the United States.
NMDC has been evaluating overseas coking coal assets for some time. Last year, its chairman said the miner was exploring opportunities in Australia and Indonesia.
(Reporting by Neha Arora in New Delhi and Anastasia Lyrchikova in Moscow; Editing by Mayank Bhardwaj and Clarence Fernandez)
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Indian delegation visited Russia in May
New Delhi also explores more imports of nickel from Russia
India sees Russia as a larger source of nickel
By Neha Arora and Anastasia Lyrchikova
NEW DELHI/MOSCOW, June 9 (Reuters) - India's state-owned Steel Authority of India (SAIL) SAIL.NS and NMDC Ltd NMDC.NS are exploring acquisitions of coking coal assets in Russia as New Delhi seeks to secure supplies of critical raw materials, Indian sources said.
The world's biggest producer of crude steel after China, India sent a delegation to Russia last month for preliminary talks with government and industry executives, said the three sources familiar with the matter.
They sought anonymity because the talks were confidential.
"Both SAIL and NMDC are exploring sourcing of raw materials and are in talks with Russia," one of the sources said, adding that SAIL had set up an internal panel to study the issue.
India is also looking to boost imports of nickel from Russia, two Indian sources and a Russian source said. Initial talks between the two sides were held in New Delhi in April, the two Indian sources said.
India's steel ministry, SAIL and NMDC did not respond to Reuters emails seeking comment on talks with Russia for mineral assets and raw materials. Russia's energy ministry did not immediately respond to queries.
India currently imports nickel from China, Japan, Norway and the United States, among other countries, and only very small quantities from Russia.
Nickel is critical to India's electric vehicle supply chain, especially for batteries. New Delhi aims for electric vehicles to account for 30% of cars and 80% of two-wheelers by 2030, up from about 6% and 9% now.
The metal is also used in making stainless steel.
India is seeking to secure supplies of key raw materials as it boost steel output and speeds its transition to cleaner energy.
In January, the government designated coking coal a critical and strategic mineral on the grounds of India's import dependence.
It said it also wanted to secure stable supplies of other key raw materials such as lithium, cobalt and rare earths.
India now fills more than half its coking coal requirements from Australia, and the rest from countries such as Russia and the United States.
NMDC has been evaluating overseas coking coal assets for some time. Last year, its chairman said the miner was exploring opportunities in Australia and Indonesia.
(Reporting by Neha Arora in New Delhi and Anastasia Lyrchikova in Moscow; Editing by Mayank Bhardwaj and Clarence Fernandez)
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** Steel Authority of India SAIL.NS shares fall 0.4% to 191.57 rupees
** Co reports quarterly revenue from operations of 308.13 billion rupees ($3.20 billion), compared to 293.16 billion rupees, a year earlier
** Posts net profit of 16.79 billion rupees, up from 11.77 billion rupees last year
** BOB Capital Markets maintains 'sell', raises TP to 178 rupees from 132 rupees; says outlook remains positive, supported by improving steel prices and healthy demand from infrastructure, railways & construction
** Emkay Global maintains 'buy' and TP of 200 rupees; says we expect further improvement in EBITDA with steel prices remaining firm
** Eleven of 25 brokerages rate the stock "sell" or lower; their median PT is 150 rupees
** YTD, stock up 30.6% vs 8.6% decline in Nifty 100 Index .NIFTY100
($1 = 96.1800 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Abhinav Parmar in Bengaluru)
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** Steel Authority of India SAIL.NS shares fall 0.4% to 191.57 rupees
** Co reports quarterly revenue from operations of 308.13 billion rupees ($3.20 billion), compared to 293.16 billion rupees, a year earlier
** Posts net profit of 16.79 billion rupees, up from 11.77 billion rupees last year
** BOB Capital Markets maintains 'sell', raises TP to 178 rupees from 132 rupees; says outlook remains positive, supported by improving steel prices and healthy demand from infrastructure, railways & construction
** Emkay Global maintains 'buy' and TP of 200 rupees; says we expect further improvement in EBITDA with steel prices remaining firm
** Eleven of 25 brokerages rate the stock "sell" or lower; their median PT is 150 rupees
** YTD, stock up 30.6% vs 8.6% decline in Nifty 100 Index .NIFTY100
($1 = 96.1800 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Abhinav Parmar in Bengaluru)
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May 15 (Reuters) - Steel Authority of India Ltd SAIL.NS:
SAIL Q4 NET PROFIT 16.8 BILLION RUPEES
SAIL Q4 REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS 308.13 BILLION RUPEES
SAIL - DIVIDEND OF 2.35 RUPEES PER SHARE
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May 15 (Reuters) - Steel Authority of India Ltd SAIL.NS:
SAIL Q4 NET PROFIT 16.8 BILLION RUPEES
SAIL Q4 REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS 308.13 BILLION RUPEES
SAIL - DIVIDEND OF 2.35 RUPEES PER SHARE
Source text: [ID:]
Further company coverage: SAIL.NS
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Adds details from SAIL's non-public filing, context paragraphs 5-10
By Aditya Kalra
NEW DELHI, April 24 (Reuters) - An Indian court has put an antitrust investigation into state-run Steel Authority of India SAIL.NS on hold after the company challenged the Indian watchdog for procedural lapses, according to court records and the company's legal filings.
In the most high-profile antitrust case involving India's steel sector, an investigation by the Competition Commission of India found 28 firms colluded on steel prices, Reuters exclusively reported in January. These included Tata Steel TISC.NS, JSW Steel JSTL.NS and state-run SAIL and RINL.
Online Madras High Court records show the judge in an April 21 hearing put the investigation into SAIL on hold. The ruling and SAIL's arguments in court are being reported for the first time by Reuters.
SAIL did not respond to a request for comment.
SAIL's non-public filing reviewed by Reuters on Friday showed it told the Madras High Court that it was "exonerated" in the first investigation report drafted by investigators in January 2024, but senior CCI officials "wrongfully" invoked Indian law provisions to conduct a further investigation.
The watchdog's investigation team then drafted a supplementary report last year which found wrongdoing by SAIL, but used the same material that was earlier cited in exonerating the company, the company argued.
"Principles of natural justice mandate that any adverse or prejudicial action, including the re-opening of an investigation after exoneration, must necessarily be preceded by notice," SAIL said in the filing.
The CCI did not respond to Reuters queries. The case will next be heard on June 10.
The CCI investigation had found that Tata Steel, JSW Steel, SAIL and RINL disclosed their pricing plans to rivals and coordinated production cuts to reduce supplies, Reuters has reported.
The watchdog had reviewed dozens of WhatsApp chats, including from groups named "Friends of Steel", "Tycoons" and "Steel Live Market".
(Editing by Elaine Hardcastle)
Adds details from SAIL's non-public filing, context paragraphs 5-10
By Aditya Kalra
NEW DELHI, April 24 (Reuters) - An Indian court has put an antitrust investigation into state-run Steel Authority of India SAIL.NS on hold after the company challenged the Indian watchdog for procedural lapses, according to court records and the company's legal filings.
In the most high-profile antitrust case involving India's steel sector, an investigation by the Competition Commission of India found 28 firms colluded on steel prices, Reuters exclusively reported in January. These included Tata Steel TISC.NS, JSW Steel JSTL.NS and state-run SAIL and RINL.
Online Madras High Court records show the judge in an April 21 hearing put the investigation into SAIL on hold. The ruling and SAIL's arguments in court are being reported for the first time by Reuters.
SAIL did not respond to a request for comment.
SAIL's non-public filing reviewed by Reuters on Friday showed it told the Madras High Court that it was "exonerated" in the first investigation report drafted by investigators in January 2024, but senior CCI officials "wrongfully" invoked Indian law provisions to conduct a further investigation.
The watchdog's investigation team then drafted a supplementary report last year which found wrongdoing by SAIL, but used the same material that was earlier cited in exonerating the company, the company argued.
"Principles of natural justice mandate that any adverse or prejudicial action, including the re-opening of an investigation after exoneration, must necessarily be preceded by notice," SAIL said in the filing.
The CCI did not respond to Reuters queries. The case will next be heard on June 10.
The CCI investigation had found that Tata Steel, JSW Steel, SAIL and RINL disclosed their pricing plans to rivals and coordinated production cuts to reduce supplies, Reuters has reported.
The watchdog had reviewed dozens of WhatsApp chats, including from groups named "Friends of Steel", "Tycoons" and "Steel Live Market".
(Editing by Elaine Hardcastle)
** Shares of Steel Authority of India SAIL.NS up 2.5% at 176.66 rupees, hitting highest since April 2011
** Investec says Indian steel mills are in a sweet spot, benefiting from price gains following safeguard duty by the government
** India, the world's second-biggest crude steel producer, has import tariffs on some steel products in an effort to curb cheap Chinese products
** Tight supply due to gas shortages could also keep prices elevated
** Brokerage notes SAIL screens as the most leveraged play on spread up-cycle, combining highest spread sensitivity, favorable product mix
** Investec expects a robust beat in current full-year profit for SAIL, and sees positive commentary from steel cos in Q4 on scope of superior cash-flow generation
** Metal index .NIFTYMET edges up 0.1% to record
** SAIL up 20.2% YTD, metal index up 15%
(Reporting by Pranav Kashyap in Bengaluru)
** Shares of Steel Authority of India SAIL.NS up 2.5% at 176.66 rupees, hitting highest since April 2011
** Investec says Indian steel mills are in a sweet spot, benefiting from price gains following safeguard duty by the government
** India, the world's second-biggest crude steel producer, has import tariffs on some steel products in an effort to curb cheap Chinese products
** Tight supply due to gas shortages could also keep prices elevated
** Brokerage notes SAIL screens as the most leveraged play on spread up-cycle, combining highest spread sensitivity, favorable product mix
** Investec expects a robust beat in current full-year profit for SAIL, and sees positive commentary from steel cos in Q4 on scope of superior cash-flow generation
** Metal index .NIFTYMET edges up 0.1% to record
** SAIL up 20.2% YTD, metal index up 15%
(Reporting by Pranav Kashyap in Bengaluru)
April 2 (Reuters) - Steel Authority of India Ltd SAIL.NS:
SAIL - AMARENDU PRAKASH RESIGNS AS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
SAIL - KRISHNA KUMAR SINGH APPOINTED AS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
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SAIL - AMARENDU PRAKASH RESIGNS AS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
SAIL - KRISHNA KUMAR SINGH APPOINTED AS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
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By Sarita Chaganti Singh and Nikunj Ohri
NEW DELHI, March 27 (Reuters) - India authorised some state firms including Bharat Heavy Electricals BHEL.NS and Steel Authority of India SAIL.NS on Friday to procure critical equipment from China, according to a government source and document, after easing restrictions.
Reuters reported last month that India would relax restrictions on buying Chinese equipment imposed after a deadly 2020 border clash, allowing state-run power and coal companies to start limited imports as shortages and project delays mounted. India has since then also eased investment curbs on China.
Under the relaxation of the rules, India's largest state-run power equipment maker Bharat Heavy Electricals can procure 21 types of critical equipment from China, the government order said. A similar authorisation has been given to Steel Authority of India for certain critical components, and for sourcing of coal-gasification equipment by other state-run firms, a government source said.
The deadly clashes in 2020 between Indian and Chinese troops along the Himalayan frontier prompted New Delhi to tighten rules on Chinese procurement and investments, but a global realignment of trade sparked by U.S. tariffs has prompted India to consider a calibrated reset with China to keep supply chains steady and attract investments.
Last August, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited China for the first time in seven years, meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss improving ties, after which the two countries resumed direct flights and New Delhi eased visa procedures for Chinese business professionals.
The government order issued this month, seen by Reuters, exempts Chinese bidders participating in state contracts from registration with a government committee to obtain political and security clearances.
Earlier this month, New Delhi also eased restrictions on Chinese investments in select sectors to help ease a capital squeeze, marking a significant reset of economic ties.
(Reporting by Sarita Changanti Singh and Nikunj Ohri; writing by Shivangi Acharya; Editing by Jan Harvey and Susan Fenton)
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By Sarita Chaganti Singh and Nikunj Ohri
NEW DELHI, March 27 (Reuters) - India authorised some state firms including Bharat Heavy Electricals BHEL.NS and Steel Authority of India SAIL.NS on Friday to procure critical equipment from China, according to a government source and document, after easing restrictions.
Reuters reported last month that India would relax restrictions on buying Chinese equipment imposed after a deadly 2020 border clash, allowing state-run power and coal companies to start limited imports as shortages and project delays mounted. India has since then also eased investment curbs on China.
Under the relaxation of the rules, India's largest state-run power equipment maker Bharat Heavy Electricals can procure 21 types of critical equipment from China, the government order said. A similar authorisation has been given to Steel Authority of India for certain critical components, and for sourcing of coal-gasification equipment by other state-run firms, a government source said.
The deadly clashes in 2020 between Indian and Chinese troops along the Himalayan frontier prompted New Delhi to tighten rules on Chinese procurement and investments, but a global realignment of trade sparked by U.S. tariffs has prompted India to consider a calibrated reset with China to keep supply chains steady and attract investments.
Last August, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited China for the first time in seven years, meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss improving ties, after which the two countries resumed direct flights and New Delhi eased visa procedures for Chinese business professionals.
The government order issued this month, seen by Reuters, exempts Chinese bidders participating in state contracts from registration with a government committee to obtain political and security clearances.
Earlier this month, New Delhi also eased restrictions on Chinese investments in select sectors to help ease a capital squeeze, marking a significant reset of economic ties.
(Reporting by Sarita Changanti Singh and Nikunj Ohri; writing by Shivangi Acharya; Editing by Jan Harvey and Susan Fenton)
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JSW Steel Coated Products units face gas shortages
JSW says operational stability, supply chain affected by Mideast
Indian steel body calls for fast-track subsidised spot imports
By Neha Arora
NEW DELHI, March 16 (Reuters) - Mounting gas shortages have disrupted operations at some steel plants of India's top metals conglomerate JSW Group, with one unit facing a potential shutdown in the coming days, according to an internal note seen by Reuters.
India, the world's second-largest crude steel producer, is facing its worst gas crisis in decades after the Middle East conflict disrupted supply routes.
JSW said in the note that disruptions to fuel supplies and maritime operations were starting to affect its operational stability and supply chain. As a result JSW Steel Coated Products risked missing sales and supply obligations for tinplate under the government's production-linked incentive scheme and has requested a six-month extension, it added.
"JSW has also received force majeure notice from one of its key suppliers - Petronet LNG Ltd owing to Middle East crisis affecting LNG shipment," the note said.
JSW did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
HUGE ADVERSE IMPACT
In a separate letter, also seen by Reuters, to the federal steel secretary dated March 7, the Indian Steel Association said a shortfall of propane and liquefied petroleum gas affected the entire value chain and would have a "huge adverse impact" on steel-based micro, small and medium enterprises and their ancillary units, which employ a large workforce.
JSW Steel JSTL.NS, Tata Steel TISC.NS and state-run Steel Authority of India SAIL.NS are among the ISA's members.
India has invoked emergency measures, restricting natural gas use to priority sectors after liquefied natural gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz were disrupted by the conflict.
The ISA has asked the government to fast-track subsidised spot imports from non-Middle East sources and ensure priority allocation to steel and allied industrial clusters.
The steel association did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
India's small steel producers have warned of production halts because of gas shortages, Reuters reported last week.
(Reporting by Neha Arora; editing by Mayank Bhardwaj, Kirsten Donovan)
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JSW Steel Coated Products units face gas shortages
JSW says operational stability, supply chain affected by Mideast
Indian steel body calls for fast-track subsidised spot imports
By Neha Arora
NEW DELHI, March 16 (Reuters) - Mounting gas shortages have disrupted operations at some steel plants of India's top metals conglomerate JSW Group, with one unit facing a potential shutdown in the coming days, according to an internal note seen by Reuters.
India, the world's second-largest crude steel producer, is facing its worst gas crisis in decades after the Middle East conflict disrupted supply routes.
JSW said in the note that disruptions to fuel supplies and maritime operations were starting to affect its operational stability and supply chain. As a result JSW Steel Coated Products risked missing sales and supply obligations for tinplate under the government's production-linked incentive scheme and has requested a six-month extension, it added.
"JSW has also received force majeure notice from one of its key suppliers - Petronet LNG Ltd owing to Middle East crisis affecting LNG shipment," the note said.
JSW did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
HUGE ADVERSE IMPACT
In a separate letter, also seen by Reuters, to the federal steel secretary dated March 7, the Indian Steel Association said a shortfall of propane and liquefied petroleum gas affected the entire value chain and would have a "huge adverse impact" on steel-based micro, small and medium enterprises and their ancillary units, which employ a large workforce.
JSW Steel JSTL.NS, Tata Steel TISC.NS and state-run Steel Authority of India SAIL.NS are among the ISA's members.
India has invoked emergency measures, restricting natural gas use to priority sectors after liquefied natural gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz were disrupted by the conflict.
The ISA has asked the government to fast-track subsidised spot imports from non-Middle East sources and ensure priority allocation to steel and allied industrial clusters.
The steel association did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
India's small steel producers have warned of production halts because of gas shortages, Reuters reported last week.
(Reporting by Neha Arora; editing by Mayank Bhardwaj, Kirsten Donovan)
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March 13 (Reuters) - Prostarm Info Systems Ltd PRON.NS:
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Primetals Technologies, Ltd., a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. company, has been selected by Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) for a major greenfield expansion at the IISCO steel plant in Burnpur. Primetals will supply a new 4.2 million-ton-per-year pelletizing plant, three 165-ton ladle furnaces, and two 165-ton RH degassers, including digitalization and process optimization solutions.
Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. published the original content used to generate this news brief on March 04, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein.
Primetals Technologies, Ltd., a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. company, has been selected by Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) for a major greenfield expansion at the IISCO steel plant in Burnpur. Primetals will supply a new 4.2 million-ton-per-year pelletizing plant, three 165-ton ladle furnaces, and two 165-ton RH degassers, including digitalization and process optimization solutions.
Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. published the original content used to generate this news brief on March 04, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein.
India looks to diversify steel exports
EU accounts for two-thirds of India's steel exports
State firms step up drive to secure critical mineral supplies
By Neha Arora
NEW DELHI, Feb 17 (Reuters) - India is seeking new steel export markets in the Middle East and Asia to offset the impact of the European Union's carbon tax that took effect in January, a government source said.
India, the world's second-biggest producer of crude steel, ships roughly two-thirds of its steel exports to Europe, where flows have come under pressure following the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
Last week, Steel Secretary Sandeep Poundrik said the government would have to take action to support exports hit by Europe's carbon tax.
"For exports, we are looking at new markets and we are trying to get agreements with countries in the Middle East where a lot of infrastructure is coming up, and also in Asia," said the source directly involved in decision-making, declining to be identified as the deliberations are confidential.
"Till now, our exports were focussed on Europe but we are trying to diversify," the source added.
India's federal Ministry of Steel did not respond to an email seeking comment.
Mills are looking for government support to help them compete in non-EU markets where China has been dominant, a senior executive at a major steel firm said.
Steel exports from China, the world's largest producer, have been resilient since 2023 and hit a record monthly high in December. Beijing plans to roll out a licence system this year to regulate alloy exports, as strong shipments have fuelled a growing protectionist backlash globally.
SECURING RAW MATERIAL
Explaining India's widening efforts to secure supplies of raw materials such as coking coal, limestone, manganese and other critical minerals, the source said New Delhi was increasingly pursuing long-term offtake agreements and asset acquisitions.
State-run Steel Authority of India (SAIL) SAIL.NS and miner NMDC NMDC.NS are looking at Brazil, Argentina, Australia and the Middle East, the source said.
SAIL and NMDC did not respond to emails seeking comment.
"For coking coal asset acquisition, we are looking at Australia," the source said.
Currently, around 95% of the sector's coking coal requirements is met through imports, with Australia supplying more than half.
Last year, NMDC said it was exploring coking coal assets in Indonesia and Australia.
(Reporting by Neha Arora. Editing by Mayank Bhardwaj and Mark Potter)
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India looks to diversify steel exports
EU accounts for two-thirds of India's steel exports
State firms step up drive to secure critical mineral supplies
By Neha Arora
NEW DELHI, Feb 17 (Reuters) - India is seeking new steel export markets in the Middle East and Asia to offset the impact of the European Union's carbon tax that took effect in January, a government source said.
India, the world's second-biggest producer of crude steel, ships roughly two-thirds of its steel exports to Europe, where flows have come under pressure following the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
Last week, Steel Secretary Sandeep Poundrik said the government would have to take action to support exports hit by Europe's carbon tax.
"For exports, we are looking at new markets and we are trying to get agreements with countries in the Middle East where a lot of infrastructure is coming up, and also in Asia," said the source directly involved in decision-making, declining to be identified as the deliberations are confidential.
"Till now, our exports were focussed on Europe but we are trying to diversify," the source added.
India's federal Ministry of Steel did not respond to an email seeking comment.
Mills are looking for government support to help them compete in non-EU markets where China has been dominant, a senior executive at a major steel firm said.
Steel exports from China, the world's largest producer, have been resilient since 2023 and hit a record monthly high in December. Beijing plans to roll out a licence system this year to regulate alloy exports, as strong shipments have fuelled a growing protectionist backlash globally.
SECURING RAW MATERIAL
Explaining India's widening efforts to secure supplies of raw materials such as coking coal, limestone, manganese and other critical minerals, the source said New Delhi was increasingly pursuing long-term offtake agreements and asset acquisitions.
State-run Steel Authority of India (SAIL) SAIL.NS and miner NMDC NMDC.NS are looking at Brazil, Argentina, Australia and the Middle East, the source said.
SAIL and NMDC did not respond to emails seeking comment.
"For coking coal asset acquisition, we are looking at Australia," the source said.
Currently, around 95% of the sector's coking coal requirements is met through imports, with Australia supplying more than half.
Last year, NMDC said it was exploring coking coal assets in Indonesia and Australia.
(Reporting by Neha Arora. Editing by Mayank Bhardwaj and Mark Potter)
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SAIL - REGISTERED JANUARY 2026 SALES OF 1.84 MT
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Jan 30 (Reuters) - Steel Authority of India Ltd SAIL.NS:
DEC-QUARTER CONSOL NET PROFIT 3.74 BILLION RUPEES
DEC-QUARTER CONSOL REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS 273.71 BILLION RUPEES
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Jan 30 (Reuters) - Steel Authority of India Ltd SAIL.NS:
DEC-QUARTER CONSOL NET PROFIT 3.74 BILLION RUPEES
DEC-QUARTER CONSOL REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS 273.71 BILLION RUPEES
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Steelmakers in India face biggest antitrust probe to date
Indian probe found 28 companies breached law, but firms deny wrongdoing
Tata, JSW and others coordinated on production cuts, report shows
By Neha Arora and Aditya Kalra
NEW DELHI, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Four major Indian steelmakers - Tata Steel, JSW Steel and state-run SAIL and RINL - disclosed their pricing plans to rivals and coordinated production cuts to reduce supplies, an antitrust investigation report seen by Reuters shows.
In the most high-profile antitrust case involving India's steel sector, an investigation by the Competition Commission of India found 28 firms colluded on steel prices, meaning they could face hefty fines, Reuters reported exclusively on January 6.
The investigation report into the four major companies that has not been made public shows the commission reviewed dozens of WhatsApp chats, including from groups named "Friends of Steel", "Tycoons" and "Steel Live Market" that were seized during 2022 industry raids. It analysed pricing changes, sales and production patterns.
Tata Steel TISC.NS, JSW Steel JSTL.NS and state-run Steel Authority of India Limited, or SAIL, SAIL.NS and Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited, or RINL colluded during 2018-2023, the report says.
"There is enough circumstantial evidence ... of concerted efforts by SAIL, RINL, JSW and Tata Steel," the commission report, drafted in April 2025, said.
The four companies "were influencing the market with the sensitive price information in advance," it said.
Consultancy BigMint estimates the companies account for 44.4% of India's steel market.
TATA STEEL 'CATEGORICALLY DENIES ANY WRONGDOING'
Tata Steel in a statement to Reuters said it "categorically denies any wrongdoing" and that it determines its prices independently based on prevailing market conditions and other factors.
It added it will submit its detailed responses to the competition commission.
JSW, SAIL and RINL did not respond to requests for comment from Reuters. Their executives denied wrongdoing during the investigation, the report said.
The competition commission, which does not make any cartel case details public in line with its rules, also did not respond.
WHATSAPP CHATS AND STEEL BAR TYCOONS
The steel case started in 2021 and the companies were in October asked to submit their financial details - typically asked for penalty calculations - and share any final objections.
Senior officials at the commission are reviewing the findings. They have powers to impose fines, or overturn investigation findings.
Tata, JSW, SAIL SAIL.NS and RINL were not raided in the 2022 operation, but many smaller firms and industry groups were.
India's competition commission retrieved chats from the phones of other companies' executives that referred to the pricing plans of JSW, Tata, SAIL and RINL.
The report made no mention of any message being written by the four companies' executives, but said the investigators correlated information in the chats with company's actual price changes, and found them to be in synchrony.
One message in 2022 was posted in a group called "TMT TYCOONS" - TMT refers to steel bars used in construction. It said: "TODAY SAIL INCREASED Rs. 1000pmt in HR COIL/FLAT products. As per close sources, all primary producers are likely to increase prices."
Another message from 2020 read: "All main producers like jsw, tata ... and sail planning to increase TMT price by 1500 to 2000 pmt from 1st Nov."
PRESENTATIONS AND 'CLEAR-CUT CORROBORATION'
India is the world's second-largest producer of crude steel, and demand for the alloy has risen as infrastructure spending has increased in the fast-growing major economy.
The competition commission has held JSW's billionaire Managing Director Sajjan Jindal, Tata Steel CEO T.V. Narendran, four former SAIL chairpersons and three former ones of RINL liable for price collusion, as Reuters reported earlier this month.
Some of RINL's internal government presentations pointed to the alleged collusion by the four players, the report showed.
An RINL presentation to a government committee showed that for every month between 2018-19 and 2022-23 it "submitted market prices of TMT bars of SAIL, TATA and JSW for arriving (at) the selling price of TMT bars by RINL."
Further, the commission report found that at least in 2020-21 there was a "controlled reduction in production by Tata, JSW, SAIL and RINL to the tune of 16% to 22%".
One specific RINL presentation to a government committee in 2020 showed that it internally noted there were "production cuts by manufacturers".
"These facts (are) tantamount to clear-cut corroboration/admission of allegation of production cuts by the said big steel manufacturers," the report said.
(Reporting by Neha Arora and Aditya Kalra; editing by Barbara Lewis)
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Steelmakers in India face biggest antitrust probe to date
Indian probe found 28 companies breached law, but firms deny wrongdoing
Tata, JSW and others coordinated on production cuts, report shows
By Neha Arora and Aditya Kalra
NEW DELHI, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Four major Indian steelmakers - Tata Steel, JSW Steel and state-run SAIL and RINL - disclosed their pricing plans to rivals and coordinated production cuts to reduce supplies, an antitrust investigation report seen by Reuters shows.
In the most high-profile antitrust case involving India's steel sector, an investigation by the Competition Commission of India found 28 firms colluded on steel prices, meaning they could face hefty fines, Reuters reported exclusively on January 6.
The investigation report into the four major companies that has not been made public shows the commission reviewed dozens of WhatsApp chats, including from groups named "Friends of Steel", "Tycoons" and "Steel Live Market" that were seized during 2022 industry raids. It analysed pricing changes, sales and production patterns.
Tata Steel TISC.NS, JSW Steel JSTL.NS and state-run Steel Authority of India Limited, or SAIL, SAIL.NS and Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited, or RINL colluded during 2018-2023, the report says.
"There is enough circumstantial evidence ... of concerted efforts by SAIL, RINL, JSW and Tata Steel," the commission report, drafted in April 2025, said.
The four companies "were influencing the market with the sensitive price information in advance," it said.
Consultancy BigMint estimates the companies account for 44.4% of India's steel market.
TATA STEEL 'CATEGORICALLY DENIES ANY WRONGDOING'
Tata Steel in a statement to Reuters said it "categorically denies any wrongdoing" and that it determines its prices independently based on prevailing market conditions and other factors.
It added it will submit its detailed responses to the competition commission.
JSW, SAIL and RINL did not respond to requests for comment from Reuters. Their executives denied wrongdoing during the investigation, the report said.
The competition commission, which does not make any cartel case details public in line with its rules, also did not respond.
WHATSAPP CHATS AND STEEL BAR TYCOONS
The steel case started in 2021 and the companies were in October asked to submit their financial details - typically asked for penalty calculations - and share any final objections.
Senior officials at the commission are reviewing the findings. They have powers to impose fines, or overturn investigation findings.
Tata, JSW, SAIL SAIL.NS and RINL were not raided in the 2022 operation, but many smaller firms and industry groups were.
India's competition commission retrieved chats from the phones of other companies' executives that referred to the pricing plans of JSW, Tata, SAIL and RINL.
The report made no mention of any message being written by the four companies' executives, but said the investigators correlated information in the chats with company's actual price changes, and found them to be in synchrony.
One message in 2022 was posted in a group called "TMT TYCOONS" - TMT refers to steel bars used in construction. It said: "TODAY SAIL INCREASED Rs. 1000pmt in HR COIL/FLAT products. As per close sources, all primary producers are likely to increase prices."
Another message from 2020 read: "All main producers like jsw, tata ... and sail planning to increase TMT price by 1500 to 2000 pmt from 1st Nov."
PRESENTATIONS AND 'CLEAR-CUT CORROBORATION'
India is the world's second-largest producer of crude steel, and demand for the alloy has risen as infrastructure spending has increased in the fast-growing major economy.
The competition commission has held JSW's billionaire Managing Director Sajjan Jindal, Tata Steel CEO T.V. Narendran, four former SAIL chairpersons and three former ones of RINL liable for price collusion, as Reuters reported earlier this month.
Some of RINL's internal government presentations pointed to the alleged collusion by the four players, the report showed.
An RINL presentation to a government committee showed that for every month between 2018-19 and 2022-23 it "submitted market prices of TMT bars of SAIL, TATA and JSW for arriving (at) the selling price of TMT bars by RINL."
Further, the commission report found that at least in 2020-21 there was a "controlled reduction in production by Tata, JSW, SAIL and RINL to the tune of 16% to 22%".
One specific RINL presentation to a government committee in 2020 showed that it internally noted there were "production cuts by manufacturers".
"These facts (are) tantamount to clear-cut corroboration/admission of allegation of production cuts by the said big steel manufacturers," the report said.
(Reporting by Neha Arora and Aditya Kalra; editing by Barbara Lewis)
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By Neha Arora
NEW DELHI, Jan 12 (Reuters) - India was a net exporter of finished steel in the first nine months of the financial year, with shipments reaching 4.8 million metric tons, up 33.3% from a year ago, according to provisional government data reviewed by Reuters on Monday.
The data showed that the world's second-biggest crude steel producer imported 4.65 million metric tons of finished steel in the same period.
Country-wise data on India's steel exports is expected later in the month.
In December, the government imposed an import tariff on some steel products to curb cheaper shipments, primarily from China.
The levy, locally known as a safeguard duty, will be imposed at 12% followed by 11.5% in the second year and 11% in the third year.
India produced 117.6 million metric tons of finished steel between April-December, while consumption stood at 119.3 million metric tons, the data showed.
Crude steel production during the period stood at 123.9 million metric tons, according to the data.
In January, leading Indian steelmakers raised prices of hot-rolled coils and cold-rolled coils by up to 2,000 rupees ($22.19) per metric ton, according to commodities consultancy BigMint.
Prices of hot-rolled coil ranged between 50,250 rupees per metric ton to 51,250 rupees per metric ton, the consultancy said.
($1 = 90.1413 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Neha Arora; Editing by Ronojoy Mazumdar)
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By Neha Arora
NEW DELHI, Jan 12 (Reuters) - India was a net exporter of finished steel in the first nine months of the financial year, with shipments reaching 4.8 million metric tons, up 33.3% from a year ago, according to provisional government data reviewed by Reuters on Monday.
The data showed that the world's second-biggest crude steel producer imported 4.65 million metric tons of finished steel in the same period.
Country-wise data on India's steel exports is expected later in the month.
In December, the government imposed an import tariff on some steel products to curb cheaper shipments, primarily from China.
The levy, locally known as a safeguard duty, will be imposed at 12% followed by 11.5% in the second year and 11% in the third year.
India produced 117.6 million metric tons of finished steel between April-December, while consumption stood at 119.3 million metric tons, the data showed.
Crude steel production during the period stood at 123.9 million metric tons, according to the data.
In January, leading Indian steelmakers raised prices of hot-rolled coils and cold-rolled coils by up to 2,000 rupees ($22.19) per metric ton, according to commodities consultancy BigMint.
Prices of hot-rolled coil ranged between 50,250 rupees per metric ton to 51,250 rupees per metric ton, the consultancy said.
($1 = 90.1413 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Neha Arora; Editing by Ronojoy Mazumdar)
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Indian steel companies under investigation since 2021
Antitrust report finds evidence of wrongdoing, document shows
Watchdog asks companies to submit audited financial statements for 8 years to 2023
Steelmakers can still lodge objections over findings
India is the world's second-largest producer of crude steel
By Aditya Kalra and Neha Arora
NEW DELHI, Jan 6 (Reuters) - India's competition watchdog has found market leaders Tata Steel TISC.NS, JSW Steel JSTL.NS, state-run SAIL SAIL.NS and 25 other firms breached antitrust law by colluding on steel selling prices, a confidential document shows, putting the companies and their executives at risk of hefty fines.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has also held 56 top executives, including JSW's billionaire Managing Director Sajjan Jindal, Tata Steel CEO T.V. Narendran and four former SAIL chairpersons, liable for price collusion over varying periods of time between 2015 and 2023, according to a CCI order dated October 6, which has not been made public and is being reported for the first time.
JSW declined to comment, while Tata Steel, SAIL, and the executives did not respond to Reuters queries. The CCI also did not respond to requests for comment.
The CCI investigation - the most high-profile case involving the steel industry - started in 2021 after a group of builders alleged in a criminal case brought to a state court that nine companies were collectively restricting the supply of steel and increasing prices.
Reuters reported in 2022 the watchdog raided some small steel companies as part of an investigation into the industry.
The probe was later expanded to as many as 31 companies and industry groups, as well as dozens of executives, the CCI's October order, reviewed by Reuters, shows. Under CCI rules, details of cases related to cartel-like activity are not made public before they have concluded.
The CCI investigation has "found the conduct of the parties to be in contravention" of Indian antitrust law and "certain individuals have also been held liable," the order stated.
The findings are a critical stage of any antitrust case.
They will be reviewed by top CCI officials and companies and executives will also have the opportunity to submit any objections or comments in a process that is likely to take several months given the scale of the investigation.
The CCI will then issue its final order, which will be released publicly.
RISK OF SIGNIFICANT FINES
India is the world's second-largest producer of crude steel, and demand for the alloy has been rising as infrastructure spending has increased in the fast-growing major economy.
JSW Steel has 17.5% of the Indian market, Tata Steel 13.3% and SAIL 10%, according to data from commodities consultancy BigMint.
In the last fiscal year to March 2025, JSW Steel reported standalone revenues of $14.2 billion, while Tata Steel's were $14.7 billion.
The CCI is empowered to impose penalties on steel companies of up to three times their profit or 10% of turnover, whichever is higher, for each year of wrongdoing. Individual executives can also be fined.
JSW and SAIL have denied the allegations before the CCI, according to two people familiar with the matter, who declined to be named because the case was confidential.
One of them said JSW had also submitted its response to the CCI, and denied the allegations.
WHATSAPP CHATS REVIEWED
The CCI opened the case after Coimbatore Corporation Contractors Welfare Association alleged in a case it brought before a Tamil Nadu state court in 2021 that steel companies had hiked prices by 55% during a six-month period to March 11 that year, and were artificially boosting prices by restricting supply to builders and consumers.
After the public prosecutor said the issue was an antitrust matter, the judge then ordered the CCI to take "appropriate action" on the complaint of the association, whose members are involved in road and highway construction.
Other companies in the CCI document that were found to have allegedly colluded on prices, were Shyam Steel Industries, state-run Rashtriya Ispat Nigam and other smaller-sized firms. Shyam and Rashtriya did not respond to Reuters queries.
The CCI has asked the steel companies to submit their audited financial statements for the eight financial years to 2023, the October order showed. The watchdog typically seeks such details to calculate potential penalties.
While the October order did not detail the evidence analysed, an internal CCI document from July 2025 said officials had uncovered WhatsApp messages exchanged between regional industry groups of steel product makers that suggested wrongdoing.
The messages "indicate that they are involved in fixing the prices/cutting down production," said the July document.
(Reporting by Aditya Kalra and Neha Arora; Additional reporting by Arpan Chaturvedi; Editing by Kate Mayberry)
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Indian steel companies under investigation since 2021
Antitrust report finds evidence of wrongdoing, document shows
Watchdog asks companies to submit audited financial statements for 8 years to 2023
Steelmakers can still lodge objections over findings
India is the world's second-largest producer of crude steel
By Aditya Kalra and Neha Arora
NEW DELHI, Jan 6 (Reuters) - India's competition watchdog has found market leaders Tata Steel TISC.NS, JSW Steel JSTL.NS, state-run SAIL SAIL.NS and 25 other firms breached antitrust law by colluding on steel selling prices, a confidential document shows, putting the companies and their executives at risk of hefty fines.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has also held 56 top executives, including JSW's billionaire Managing Director Sajjan Jindal, Tata Steel CEO T.V. Narendran and four former SAIL chairpersons, liable for price collusion over varying periods of time between 2015 and 2023, according to a CCI order dated October 6, which has not been made public and is being reported for the first time.
JSW declined to comment, while Tata Steel, SAIL, and the executives did not respond to Reuters queries. The CCI also did not respond to requests for comment.
The CCI investigation - the most high-profile case involving the steel industry - started in 2021 after a group of builders alleged in a criminal case brought to a state court that nine companies were collectively restricting the supply of steel and increasing prices.
Reuters reported in 2022 the watchdog raided some small steel companies as part of an investigation into the industry.
The probe was later expanded to as many as 31 companies and industry groups, as well as dozens of executives, the CCI's October order, reviewed by Reuters, shows. Under CCI rules, details of cases related to cartel-like activity are not made public before they have concluded.
The CCI investigation has "found the conduct of the parties to be in contravention" of Indian antitrust law and "certain individuals have also been held liable," the order stated.
The findings are a critical stage of any antitrust case.
They will be reviewed by top CCI officials and companies and executives will also have the opportunity to submit any objections or comments in a process that is likely to take several months given the scale of the investigation.
The CCI will then issue its final order, which will be released publicly.
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India is the world's second-largest producer of crude steel, and demand for the alloy has been rising as infrastructure spending has increased in the fast-growing major economy.
JSW Steel has 17.5% of the Indian market, Tata Steel 13.3% and SAIL 10%, according to data from commodities consultancy BigMint.
In the last fiscal year to March 2025, JSW Steel reported standalone revenues of $14.2 billion, while Tata Steel's were $14.7 billion.
The CCI is empowered to impose penalties on steel companies of up to three times their profit or 10% of turnover, whichever is higher, for each year of wrongdoing. Individual executives can also be fined.
JSW and SAIL have denied the allegations before the CCI, according to two people familiar with the matter, who declined to be named because the case was confidential.
One of them said JSW had also submitted its response to the CCI, and denied the allegations.
WHATSAPP CHATS REVIEWED
The CCI opened the case after Coimbatore Corporation Contractors Welfare Association alleged in a case it brought before a Tamil Nadu state court in 2021 that steel companies had hiked prices by 55% during a six-month period to March 11 that year, and were artificially boosting prices by restricting supply to builders and consumers.
After the public prosecutor said the issue was an antitrust matter, the judge then ordered the CCI to take "appropriate action" on the complaint of the association, whose members are involved in road and highway construction.
Other companies in the CCI document that were found to have allegedly colluded on prices, were Shyam Steel Industries, state-run Rashtriya Ispat Nigam and other smaller-sized firms. Shyam and Rashtriya did not respond to Reuters queries.
The CCI has asked the steel companies to submit their audited financial statements for the eight financial years to 2023, the October order showed. The watchdog typically seeks such details to calculate potential penalties.
While the October order did not detail the evidence analysed, an internal CCI document from July 2025 said officials had uncovered WhatsApp messages exchanged between regional industry groups of steel product makers that suggested wrongdoing.
The messages "indicate that they are involved in fixing the prices/cutting down production," said the July document.
(Reporting by Aditya Kalra and Neha Arora; Additional reporting by Arpan Chaturvedi; Editing by Kate Mayberry)
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Jan 5 (Reuters) - Steel Authority of India Ltd SAIL.NS:
DECEMBER SALES VOLUME OF 2.1 MILLION TONNE; UP ABOUT 37% YOY
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Jan 5 (Reuters) - Steel Authority of India Ltd SAIL.NS:
DECEMBER SALES VOLUME OF 2.1 MILLION TONNE; UP ABOUT 37% YOY
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By Neha Arora
NEW DELHI, Dec 1 (Reuters) - India is assessing the viability of importing coking coal from Mongolia despite transport bottlenecks, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said, as New Delhi seeks to diversify supplies of the key steelmaking ingredient.
India, the world's second-biggest crude steel producer, relies on imports for about 85% of its coking coal needs, with more than half sourced from Australia. Demand is expected to climb in coming years, prompting the government and steelmakers to look at tapping new suppliers, the source said.
Landlocked Mongolia has two trade corridors for exports - a longer route via Russia and another through China.
India does not expect the China route to be viable in the long term given Mongolia's strategic importance to Beijing as a coal supplier and the potential for Beijing to block access, the source said, declining to be identified as the information was not public.
India's Ministry of Steel did not respond to an email seeking comment.
New Delhi and Beijing are cautiously rebuilding economic ties after a deadly clash along their contested border in 2020 triggered a prolonged military standoff.
Mongolian coking coal has been cited by industry officials as a potential source of high-grade coal at relatively lower prices. But logistics remain the biggest hurdle, the source said.
India has yet to receive trial shipments of Mongolian coal that were planned earlier this year. State-run Steel Authority of India (SAIL) SAIL.NS had sought 1 metric ton of Mongolian coal, Reuters reported in May.
"SAIL is in continuous engagement with Mongolian coking coal suppliers for ascertaining technical and logistical feasibility for sourcing from Mongolia," the steelmaker said in an emailed statement.
The Mongolian Ministry of Mining and Heavy Industry did not respond to a request for comment.
Separately, Russia and the United States each account for roughly 15% of India's coking coal imports, the source said.
(Reporting by Neha Arora; editing by Mayank Bhardwaj and Kevin Buckland)
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By Neha Arora
NEW DELHI, Dec 1 (Reuters) - India is assessing the viability of importing coking coal from Mongolia despite transport bottlenecks, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said, as New Delhi seeks to diversify supplies of the key steelmaking ingredient.
India, the world's second-biggest crude steel producer, relies on imports for about 85% of its coking coal needs, with more than half sourced from Australia. Demand is expected to climb in coming years, prompting the government and steelmakers to look at tapping new suppliers, the source said.
Landlocked Mongolia has two trade corridors for exports - a longer route via Russia and another through China.
India does not expect the China route to be viable in the long term given Mongolia's strategic importance to Beijing as a coal supplier and the potential for Beijing to block access, the source said, declining to be identified as the information was not public.
India's Ministry of Steel did not respond to an email seeking comment.
New Delhi and Beijing are cautiously rebuilding economic ties after a deadly clash along their contested border in 2020 triggered a prolonged military standoff.
Mongolian coking coal has been cited by industry officials as a potential source of high-grade coal at relatively lower prices. But logistics remain the biggest hurdle, the source said.
India has yet to receive trial shipments of Mongolian coal that were planned earlier this year. State-run Steel Authority of India (SAIL) SAIL.NS had sought 1 metric ton of Mongolian coal, Reuters reported in May.
"SAIL is in continuous engagement with Mongolian coking coal suppliers for ascertaining technical and logistical feasibility for sourcing from Mongolia," the steelmaker said in an emailed statement.
The Mongolian Ministry of Mining and Heavy Industry did not respond to a request for comment.
Separately, Russia and the United States each account for roughly 15% of India's coking coal imports, the source said.
(Reporting by Neha Arora; editing by Mayank Bhardwaj and Kevin Buckland)
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** Shares of Steel Authority of India (SAIL) SAIL.NS decline 2.8% to 136.63 rupees
** State-run steelmaker posted a 53% y/y dip in second-quarter consol net profit at 4.19 billion rupees
** Expenses rose ~10%, while revenue from operations grew 8%
** SAIL rated "hold" on avg by 23 analysts, same as bigger rival JSW Steel JSTL.NS; Tata Steel TISC.NS is rated "buy" - data compiled by LSEG
** YTD, SAIL, JSTL and TISC up ~21%, 34% and ~33%, respectively
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** Shares of Steel Authority of India (SAIL) SAIL.NS decline 2.8% to 136.63 rupees
** State-run steelmaker posted a 53% y/y dip in second-quarter consol net profit at 4.19 billion rupees
** Expenses rose ~10%, while revenue from operations grew 8%
** SAIL rated "hold" on avg by 23 analysts, same as bigger rival JSW Steel JSTL.NS; Tata Steel TISC.NS is rated "buy" - data compiled by LSEG
** YTD, SAIL, JSTL and TISC up ~21%, 34% and ~33%, respectively
(Reporting by Manvi Pant)
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Oct 29 (Reuters) - Steel Authority of India Ltd SAIL.NS:
Q2 NET PROFIT 4.27 BILLION RUPEES
Q2 REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS 267.04 BILLION RUPEES
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Oct 29 (Reuters) - Steel Authority of India Ltd SAIL.NS:
Q2 NET PROFIT 4.27 BILLION RUPEES
Q2 REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS 267.04 BILLION RUPEES
Source text: ID:nBSE1hz6w3
Further company coverage: SAIL.NS
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Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has placed an order with Primetals Technologies, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., for a fourth hot-blast stove at the Rourkela Steel Plant in India. This new internal-combustion-chamber stove will enhance the plant's operations by allowing for sequential repairs of existing units while maintaining production levels. The project, managed by Primetals Technologies, includes design, engineering, equipment supply, construction, and commissioning. Notably, the stove will feature an enhanced dome shape for better temperature management and Primetals Technologies' unique burner design for a stable flame, with commissioning expected in mid-2026.
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has placed an order with Primetals Technologies, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., for a fourth hot-blast stove at the Rourkela Steel Plant in India. This new internal-combustion-chamber stove will enhance the plant's operations by allowing for sequential repairs of existing units while maintaining production levels. The project, managed by Primetals Technologies, includes design, engineering, equipment supply, construction, and commissioning. Notably, the stove will feature an enhanced dome shape for better temperature management and Primetals Technologies' unique burner design for a stable flame, with commissioning expected in mid-2026.
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What does Steel Authority do?
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) is a leading steel-making company in India, operating integrated plants and special steel plants in the eastern and central regions. It produces and sells a diverse range of steel products.
Who are the competitors of Steel Authority?
Steel Authority major competitors are Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Jindal Stainless, Shyam Metalics&Ener, Sarda Energy & Min., Usha Martin, Gallantt Ispat. Market Cap of Steel Authority is ₹71,850 Crs. While the median market cap of its peers are ₹27,471 Crs.
Is Steel Authority financially stable compared to its competitors?
Steel Authority seems to be less financially stable compared to its competitors. Altman Z score of Steel Authority is 2.05 and is ranked 8 out of its 8 competitors.
Does Steel Authority pay decent dividends?
The company seems to be paying a very low dividend. Investors need to see where the company is allocating its profits. Steel Authority latest dividend payout ratio is 27.86% and 3yr average dividend payout ratio is 27.76%
How has Steel Authority allocated its funds?
Companies resources are majorly tied in miscellaneous assets
How strong is Steel Authority balance sheet?
Balance sheet of Steel Authority is moderately strong, But short term working capital might become an issue for this company.
Is the profitablity of Steel Authority improving?
The profit is oscillating. The profit of Steel Authority is ₹3,894 Crs for TTM, ₹2,372 Crs for Mar 2025 and ₹3,067 Crs for Mar 2024.
Is the debt of Steel Authority increasing or decreasing?
The net debt of Steel Authority is decreasing. Latest net debt of Steel Authority is ₹20,937 Crs as of Mar-26. This is less than Mar-25 when it was ₹35,000 Crs.
Is Steel Authority stock expensive?
Yes, Steel Authority is expensive. Latest PE of Steel Authority is 16.82, while 3 year average PE is 15.75. Also latest EV/EBITDA of Steel Authority is 6.93 while 3yr average is 6.91.
Has the share price of Steel Authority grown faster than its competition?
Steel Authority has given lower returns compared to its competitors. Steel Authority has grown at ~5.37% over the last 5yrs while peers have grown at a median rate of 39.87%
Is the promoter bullish about Steel Authority?
Promoters stake in the company seems stable, and we need to go through filings and allocation of resources to gauge promoter bullishness. Latest quarter promoter holding in Steel Authority is 65.0% and last quarter promoter holding is 65.0%.
Are mutual funds buying/selling Steel Authority?
The mutual fund holding of Steel Authority is increasing. The current mutual fund holding in Steel Authority is 8.74% while previous quarter holding is 8.69%.